Anniversary Trip Interrupted: How O’ahu Proved We Could Travel the World with Kids

Anniversary Trip Interrupted: How O’ahu Proved We Could Travel the World with Kids

In 2010, Bryan and I hit our 10-year wedding anniversary and decided we were due for a romantic getaway. I was picturing gondola rides in Venice, sipping Chianti in Tuscany, and maybe even reenacting a few scenes from Under the Tuscan Sun.

Then reality tapped me on the shoulder - loudly.

We had three kids: ages five, four, and one. The only thing we’d be “sipping” was apply juice from a sippy cup. Suddenly, those dreams of Italian romance looked a little more like Under the Capri Sun.

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O’ahu with Kids: Why This Hawaiian Island is Perfect for Families

O’ahu with Kids: Why This Hawaiian Island is Perfect for Families

There are vacations… and then there’s Oahu. The moment we stepped off the plane and were “lei’d” upon arrival (yes, we giggled too), we knew we’d landed somewhere special. Between the soft trade winds, turquoise water, and the faint smell of sunscreen and pineapple in the air, it’s impossible not to slip instantly into island mode.

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