Need a little travel inspiration? Head to Kauai in Hawaii and follow these Tory Daily recs for a glimpse at vacation paradise.

The pool at Palmwood
STAY
Palmwood is hidden away on a private five-acre estate surrounded by the lush hills of Moloa’a — and still a short hop to all the island’s beaches and attractions. The breakfast eats, locally sourced and prepared by the owners, are divine.

Breakfast at Palmwood
PACK
Tunics, tunics, tunics — they’re a summertime essential, easy and effortless. For a dose of feminine charm, try Tory’s Luna top, which features soft pleats in the back and floral embroidery along each sleeve.

Tory’s Luna top
EAT
There’s no shortage of amazing food here, from the fresher-than-fresh produce at Hanelei farmers’ market to the healthy treats at Kalalea Juice Hale and Wailua Shave Ice. For a restaurant with a view, check out Hukilau Lanai, which works directly with local fisherman and supports the Monteray Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

From left: the menu at Kalalea Juice Hale; the “Coconut x Coconut x Coconut” scoop at Wailua Shave Ice, made from coconut milk, haupia foam and roasted coconut flakes
DO
One word: Nature. No visit to Kauai is complete without luxuriating in the best nature has to offer. We recommend the Queen’s Bath tide pools, the beaches at Moloaa Bay and Anini, the hiking trail along Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon….

Queen’s Bath tide pools

Moloaa Bay

The beaches along the North Shore

Nā Pali Coast, seen by helicopter

A view from the hiking trail by Nā Pali Coast




Photographs by Abby L. Ward

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