Despite having spent a lot of time in Europe, I’ve never been to London. I was always so focused on learning different languages. And, well, they speak English in the UK. So I avoided it even when I lived in Paris for a semester abroad, when I spent a summer in Florence and during my days gallivanting around Spain. But finally I am here in London to shoot videos and experience the tail end of the Olympics. And from the moment I stepped out of the airport yesterday the charm of Londoners surprised me and impressed me time and again. Knowing I have seen next to nothing so far, I couldn’t help but to think at each turn, if this…
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For the next three weeks I am going to be in Europe. I’ll be creating videos and writing blog posts from Rome, London and Paris showing a local side to the popular destinations where it is often hard to get beyond the tourist facade. And of course, I’ll be covering the Olympic atmosphere in London! But as of now, I’ve basically just arrived. And last night was my first night in Rome. I met up with some friends and we headed out for dinner at a restaurant called L’Antica Roma, a local pizzeria in the neighborhood of Monteverde Vecchio.…
It’s a really big week at TravelwithKate.com! As you have surely observed, I have a completely new website. Rest assured, the content is the same. It is just all organized and presented differently. You know, like it’s a real website and not just a blog roll! It is all pretty self-explanatory. But here’s a little tour to help you get situated.…
<iframe width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/uFthC83ZjUY” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> When in Hanalei Bay in Kaua’i, having a go on a stand up paddle board is a must. There are many rental shops around town. I rented from the Hanalei Beach Boys Surf Shack where you can also get a lesson! In this video one of their instructors shows me the basics.…
When I first arrived in Kauai, my family and I drove from the airport in Lihue to Hanalei Bay, where we are staying. The views outside the window were stunning with lush mountains, taro fields alive with color and stunning ocean views. I also noticed a roadside shack, just outside Hanalei, that peaked my interest. Just the name of the place, The Coconut Experience, had my mind aglow imaging myself chewing on fresh coconut meat and sipping refreshing coconut water from a straw. So of course, I came back to capture the coconut experience for myself. And I found much more than I imagined.…
On the northwest end of Hanalei Bay, Kauai is the Na Pali Coast State Park. It is a fifteen-mile stretch along the water with majestic views and hiking trails that weave atop the cliffs. Here’s what you need to know if you if you are visiting. You can hike through the park as well as access it’s many hidden beaches by sea or soar over it by helicopter. As for me, I went on the hike along the Kalalau Trail that starts right at Ke’e Beach – the western most beach in Hanalei. As you set out on the hike you will immediately realize a few things. It is steep, muddy, and slippery. And you know it is good for…