More than 5 STARS – THE FIVES OCEANFRONT RESORT

After several months of worsening mental health and life-balance, unable to handle it any longer, I decided it was time to getaway, change my environment, and figure things out in my life. I knew this meant it was time for my next All-Inclusive Resort trip: this time, no phone. No computer. No distractions. The type …

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hapa j’s – Hawaiian heaven in San Clemente

Imagine this. You and a few buddies sitting in the parking lot of a hotel in Waikiki when a crazy idea hits like lightning (typical for Hawaii): why not turn our love for Hawaiian food, good times, and good people into something everyone can experience? It was then, several years back, that Hapa J's was …

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surf n’ turf serenity – duke’s Huntington beach

They say 3rd time's a charm, right? Well, this certainly proved true when it came to my 3rd dining experience at Duke's in Huntington Beach. This past week, I had planned to finally make a long-overdue revisit to a restaurant that holds a very special place in my heart (if you have read my last …

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