# TravelMacher ## Posts - [Greenwell Farms: Kona Coffee Worth Coming Back For](https://travelmacher.com/blog/greenwell-farms-kona-coffee-worth-coming-back-for/): A visit to Greenwell Farms has become one of our family traditions on Hawaii’s Big Island. Free farm tours, complimentary tastings, and a chance to follow Kona coffee from cherry to cup keep us coming back—as does some of the best coffee we’ve tasted. - [Into the Volcano: Fire, Ice, and a Camper Truck Across Iceland (2015)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/into-the-volcano-fire-ice-and-a-camper-truck-across-iceland-2015/): A camper-truck journey through Iceland took us inside a volcano, across a glacier by super jeep, past waterfalls and ancient icebergs, and into the Blue Lagoon—complete with kosher travel logistics, a missing hotel reservation, and Shabbos in the middle of a lava field. - [Tiny Wings, Grand Views: An Arizona Family Adventure (2015)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/tiny-wings-grand-views-an-arizona-family-adventure-2015/): From the Grand Canyon and ancient pueblo ruins to lava fields and the brilliantly colored landscapes of Petrified Forest, our return to Arizona packed plenty of adventure into a few days. But the highlight was Sedona’s Hummingbird Festival, where the kids had the unforgettable chance to hold and release the tiny birds themselves. - [Wild West Adventures: Exploring Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming by Motorhome (August 2024)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/wild-west-adventures-exploring-idaho-montana-wyoming-by-motorhome-august-2024/): From lava fields and nuclear history to fly-fishing on the Snake River, Yellowstone geysers, Old West towns, and sapphire hunting, our family explored Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in a bargain motorhome that proved cheap for a reason. - [The Great American Road Trip (August 2020)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/the-great-american-road-trip-august-2020/): With Hawaii closed, Alaska out of reach, and the summer of 2020 anything but normal, we grabbed a last-minute motorhome relocation deal and set off on a 16-day journey through seven states and twelve national parks—complete with hail, heatwaves, campground mishaps, and plenty of pizza. - [In Search of America: A Month, 5,000 Miles, and One Aging Minivan (July - August 2021)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/in-search-of-america-a-month-5000-miles-and-one-aging-minivan/): During the uncertain summer of 2021, we crossed the Midwest and South in search of national parks, history, kosher food, and adventure—collecting plenty of hotel mishaps and questionable detours along the way. - [Motorhome Adventures in the Pacific Northwest (2017)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/motorhome-adventures-in-the-pacific-northwest-2017/): Rain forests, rugged beaches, and volcanoes—a twelve-day family RV adventure through Washington State. We escaped the desert heat, but not the usual motorhome mishaps. Pasted text - [The Adirondacks (October 2020)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/the-adirondacks-october-2020/): Fall colors, Ausable Chasm, and historic forts—a family escape to the Adirondacks when we needed a break from pandemic-era New York City. - [Grand Hawaiian Holiday: Kauai, The Big Island and Oahu (August 2017)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/grand-hawaiian-holiday-august-2017/): Snorkeling with sharks, island sunsets, and a birthday cake baked in a hotel toaster oven—another Hawaii trip with plenty of surprises. - [12 Days In Paradise II: Oahu, Kauai & The Big Island (2017)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/12-days-in-paradise-ii-oahu-kauai-the-big-island-2017/): Doors-off flights over Kauai, turtles at Poipu, and a return to the Big Island—three islands, one family adventure. - [Into the Wilds of Minnesota and Michigan (June - July 2019) ](https://travelmacher.com/blog/into-the-wilds-of-minnesota-and-michigan-june-july-2019/): A houseboat in Voyageurs, a cabin on Isle Royale, and one reluctant captain—our family adventure through Minnesota and Michigan. - [Rockets, Relics, and an RV: An East Coast Family Adventure (June 2023)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/rockets-relics-and-an-rv-an-east-coast-family-adventure-june-2023/): Space shuttles, colonial history, and campground adventures—from Miami to New Jersey with five people, one motorhome, and very little elbow room. - [Twelve Days In Paradise: Oahu, Maui, and The Big Island (2016)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/twelve-days-in-paradise-oahu-maui-and-the-big-island-2016/): We gave Maui a chance, but the Big Island had other plans—including a six-hour helicopter adventure. Three islands, one unforgettable family trip. - [Back to Hawaii: Old Favorites, New Memories (2022)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/back-to-hawaii-old-favorites-new-memories-2022/): We returned to Hawaii for old favorites and new adventures—and to give Little One something to remember besides melted ice cream. - [Jungle Fever: A Family Adventure in Panama (January - February 2020)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/jungle-fever-a-family-adventure-in-panama-january-february-2020/): Caribbean islands, monkey encounters, and the Panama Canal—a week of family adventures, including a few we definitely hadn’t planned. - [Beverly Hills Bat Mitzvah (2019)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/beverly-hills-bat-mitzvah-2019/): Beverly Hills luxury, Channel Islands adventures, and dinner at Tierra Sur—a California family trip with a Bat Mitzvah at its heart. - [Hawaii, Again: Four Islands and Still Not Enough - Maui, Lanai, Kauai, Big Island (Summer 2018)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/hawaii-again-four-islands-and-still-not-enough-summer-2018/): From the Road to Hana to starry nights on Mauna Kea—four islands, 23 nights, and plenty of reminders why we keep returning to Hawaii. - [Canyon Country on Wheels: Our Utah & Arizona Adventure (2016)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/canyon-country-on-wheels-our-utah-arizona-adventure-2016/): A 31-foot RV, spectacular canyons, and a squirrel with no respect for personal property—our family road trip through Utah and Arizona. - [Desert Family Adventures (January 2019)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/desert-family-adventures-january-2019/): Sand dunes, sailing stones, and off-road exploring—a family adventure through Death Valley by motorhome and Jeep. - [Pura Vida in Costa Rica (January 2018)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/pura-vida-in-costa-rica-january-2018/): Cloud forests, jungle bridges, and mischievous monkeys—a Costa Rican family adventure where the wildlife sometimes came to us. - [Konnichiwa Japan: Tokyo Lights to Hokkaido Nights (July-August 2023)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/konnichiwa-japan-tokyo-lights-to-hokkaido-nights-july-august-2023/): Tokyo’s bright lights, Hiroshima’s history, and Hokkaido’s volcanoes—a family adventure by bullet train and pint-sized motorhome. - [Exploring the Natural Wonders of Brazil (July 2024)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/70-2/): Island snorkeling, sand-dune lagoons, and Iguazú Falls—a Brazilian family adventure with spectacular scenery and plenty of schlepping - [American Safari in the Dakotas (August 2022)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/american-safari-in-the-dakotas/): Bison, badlands, and wild horses—a family adventure through the Dakotas, proving there’s far more here than hay bales. - [Unfinished Business in Colorado & Utah (June - July 2025)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/unfinished-business-in-colorado-utah/): Ancient cliff dwellings, wild Jeep rides, and desert heat—an RV adventure through Colorado and Utah, one national park stamp at a time. - [Chasing Lava In Hawaii (2016)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/chasing-lava-in-hawaii-2016/): We returned for lava flowing into the ocean—and stayed for Kona coffee, black-sand beaches, and family adventures. - [Hawaii 13: Aloha Again on the Big Island (August 2025)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/hawaii-13-aloha-again/): Another return to the Big Island, another family adventure—and a reminder of why Hawaii keeps calling us back. - [Journey Across The Pacific (July - August 2026)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/journey-across-the-pacific/): Over the course of a month, we traveled thousands of miles across the Pacific, from Hawaii to Guam, through Saipan and Tinian, on to Palau, and finally to Japan. - [Alaskan Family Adventures (June 2018)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/alaskan-family-adventures-june-2018/): We had last been to Alaska years ago, when we visited Katmai National Park and Glacier Bay National Park. - [Operation: Make Nebraska Interesting (June - July 2026)](https://travelmacher.com/blog/operation-make-nebraska-interesting-june-july-2026/): “Nine days in Nebraska? 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