Tempe, Arizona is the home to Arizona State University but it is so much more than that. It’s a city full of delicious restaurants, great places to hike, and so much to do!
Check out all of my recommendations and let me know if I missed any items, enjoy!
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As someone who was born and raised in Arizona, and still happens to live here, I get a lot of questions on what there is to do in Arizona. I’ve created the Ultimate Phoenix Bucket List along with other cities in Arizona so it’s time to put them all in one place!
Please let me know if I need to add any other items, enjoy!
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Last year my friend got married in Los Angeles and the next day we had a few hours before our flight so we checked out Manhattan Beach. Check out the Ultimate Manhattan Beach Bucket List and let me know if I missed any of your favorite items. Enjoy!
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Last year my friend got married in Los Angeles and the next day we had a few hours before our flight so we checked out Hermosa Beach. Check out the Ultimate Hermosa Beach Bucket List and let me know if I missed any of your favorite items. Enjoy!
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If you’re a fan of beautiful beaches, amazing food, incredible hikes and a great night life, you need to check out The Big Island! Check out the Ultimate Kona Bucket List with everything you need to know to plan the most epic trip. Enjoy!
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Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different food. As I travel the United States, I love seeing how different states do Cuban Food. Check out all of the Cuban Food restaurants I’ve eaten at throughout the United States and let me know which spot sounds the best!
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One of the highlights of my Kona trip was visiting Hōlei Sea Arch, a natural forming arch near the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park! The views here are INCREDIBLE and it’s such a cool feeling to be on the edge and have the ocean right there!
Check out 10 of my favorite photos to convince you to add Hōlei Sea Arch to your Kona Bucket List!
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Mahai’ula Beach is just beautiful, serene and not super busy at all…because the road to get here is super rocky (it’s bumpy and windy lava fields) and most cars can’t make it. And then once you park, you have to do a small hike on a paved path. If you have a Ford Fusion like we did, the trick is to drive really slow so that you don’t damage your car. We were lucky and got a rare sighting of a Hawaiian Monk Seal, an endangered species!!
Check out 10 of my favorite photos to convince you to add Makalawena/Pu’u Ali’i Beach to your Kona Bucket List!
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The beach I was most excited to visit in Kona was Punaluʻu Beach, a black sand beach! Never in my life have I seen a beach like this, it felt truly surreal. If you’re like me, you are probably wondering why the sand is black…well I am here to educate! The black sand is made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools.
Keep reading to find out why a black sand beach belongs on your Kona Bucket List!
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Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation in beautiful Hawaii belongs on your Kona Bucket List. They offer free daily tours and I highly recommend! Keep reading to find out why a Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation tour belongs on your Kona Bucket List!
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