A Kauai resident, Ditamore told me his company "sells a lot" of the Kayak Kauai Sacred Falls tours because "it captures the uniqueness of Kauai." "Whenever I have friends or relatives come to Kauai ...

Stepping off the beaten path in the Hawaiian islands often means stepping onto private property - in other words, trespassing. This is not a good idea, as I once learned during a brief encounter at a ...

After kayaking 17 miles down Kauai’s stunning Na Pali coast, every one of Cindy Chase’s muscles hurt — in her face. She and her paddling partner, Jamie Klein, had spent the entire day grinning. “We ...

Kayakers paddle along Kauai’s North Shore in Hanalei Bay. Photo Credit: Dana Edmunds/Hawaii Tourism Authority First-time kayakers can't ask for a better place to pick up the basics than the Hanalei ...

COURTESY KAYAK WAILUA Kayakers leave the Wailua River Marina. In the background is Sleeping Giant, a well-known landmark on Kauai. » Notes: There are no age or weight restrictions. Bring a camera, ...

When my husband and I went to Kauai last September, the one thing we really wanted to do was kayak the Na Pali Coast. It’s touted as one of National Geographic’s 100 Best American Adventures. And with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... KAUAI, Hawaii — On my third visit to Kauai, it was time to embrace the wilder side. Instead of lolling on the Hawaiian island’s delectable beaches last month ...

The outfitter calls this the “Everest of sea kayaking,” but as I paddle through a sea cave on the Na Pali coast of Kauai I quickly realize the day’s peak experience will have nothing to do with a high ...

Explore the island’s ancient sea caves and verdant valleys at your own pace, stopping to shower in waterfalls and sleep under the stars. Kauai’s lush tropical interior may have earned it the nickname ...