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The Lonely Planet guidebooks make lovely travel companions*. The books provided us with top notch restaurant suggestions, interesting anecdotes about each region, and (best part!) directions to a sort of dangerous an absolutely dangerous, rugged path - one false step could send you sliding down the sharp drop off into the ocean.

(That photo of me trapizing down the trail does not accurately portray the sheer drop offs. I was scared.  But then I saw people with babies on the beach, so clearly I am less fearless than Hawaiian locals.)

You follow the twists and turns and good old LP eventually leads you to the most beautiful and startling red sand beach. And then you wonder, how the heck is Hawaii allowed to be so devastatingly gorgeous?



*Be careful not to speak too adoringly of LP whilst on your honeymoon. Mike made me a few comments about me loving my Lonely Planet books more than him. Untrue!
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29 comments:

  1. viktoriaSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    these photos are gorgeous! such an epic spot!
    we would also love to go to hawaii for our honeymoon next year. how about a travel-guide blogpost of the places you loved most?

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  2. HollySeptember 9, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    that location is so beautiful! and a little adventure on your honeymoon sounds like fun. did you go to black sand beaches too?

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  3. a day with kateSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    that beach is unbelievably gorgeous!! I love red sand beaches-- they're just so beautiful. what island was this on? definitely need to get there someday :)

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    What a beautiful place! We have about 5 or 6 lonely planets around home, I always plan my trip reading them. But for our next trip to Indonesia, my boyfriends is spending more time on it than me. Do I have to be jealous? =)

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  5. morganSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I need to be there now! Such beautiful photos! :)

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  6. Amanda Jane JonesSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    this looks like the dream honeymoon. your photos are beautiful.

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  7. paddle to shoreSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    What a dream! Seriously, this looks unbelievable! So thankful you didn't fall into the water :) XO

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  8. OLČASeptember 10, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    nice blog Janis:), enjoy!

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  9. bethSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    this looks too beautiful!

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  10. Hannah NicoleSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    oh goodness, your honeymoon looks gorgeous! what a lovely time you must have had. beautiful photos.

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  11. Ida/FarEastLogbookSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    I love the haze and the red. Magical!

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  12. Krysten CathleenSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    I'm absolutely loving your Hawaii posts! The pictures are so incredibly beautiful. It looks like you had a wonderful time.

    p.s.
    you're love for the LP books has inspired a love of my own

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  13. LizSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I'm such a scaredy cat, I don't know if I could handle such a dangerous hike, but it looks like it was worth it - these photos are stunning!!

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  14. laura tjSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    oh wow, red sand beach! never seen anything like it before, i'd love to visit!

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  15. SARAHSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Heights may be deadly, but then again, what a view!

    As Liz Lemon would say: I want to go to there.

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  16. angela hardisonSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    that place looks amazing!

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  17. AronSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Looks Amazing! :)

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  18. kylieSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    ohhhhh gah that makes me want to go to maui.. i never made it that way! so beautiful i am jaw dropped. and by the way ' lonely planet is AMAZING! we never go anywhere without it

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  19. ErnySeptember 14, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    Beautiful shots! Have you been to their black sand beach?

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  20. AnnaSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Wow, these photos are gorgeous! This place looks incredible.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I love those LP adventures - they never let you down. If you want even more hidden hawaiian adventures, check out the "Ultimate" Guide series - they have one for each of the major islands. I found things in there that were pretty hardcore and very off the beaten track.

    Hawaii - probably my fave place in the world.

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  22. Eventful Life and StyleSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Have never seen a red sand beach until now. Looks stunning!!

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  23. BrittanySeptember 17, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    the colors are so rich and beautiful!
    looks so dreamy!

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  24. Heidi-and-SeekSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Oooh my sister made that traipse when she was in Hawaii, she had similar stories of danger! Looks pretty though :)

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  25. beccaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    devastatingly gorgeous is right.
    I love your photos!

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  26. BirdieSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Awesome place & beautiful captures :)

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  27. AkvilinaSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    These are amazing photos of an amazing place! You guys are so lucky! Beautiful!

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  28. she.September 21, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    beautiful

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  29. megSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    What a beautiful place! I especially love the first photo.

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thanks so much for writing! i love hearing from you!

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