Hilo, USA
Platinum & Ambassador
Member since
2001
fast replier| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| March 01, 2025 - March 22, 2026 | 1 months |
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Aloha, I am an emerita Professor who can travel anytime. |
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House in historic Hilo, HAWAII with access to dramatic waterfalls, fertile rainforests, blooming gardens & an active volcano
THE ULTIMATE HAWAIIAN GET-A-WAY. A brand new state of the art house with private in ground swimming pool, new kitchen with granite counters, breakfast bar and stainless-steel appliances. Microwave, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, three-door refrigerator/freezer. A 30 ft x 25 ft great room leading through large sliding glass doors to a covered lanai and on to the pool. There are two bedrooms, two bath rooms and a media room with a smart built-in 50" TV and surround sound speakers. The two-car garage entrance leads through a modern laundry room to the kitchen. This home is equipped with high-speed cable internet and stereo speakers throughout the house and the lanai. Jacuzzi bathtubs and granite countertops in kitchen and both bathrooms. Quiet, dead-end street
Five minute walk (2 minute drive) to shopping and local cafes. Eight minute walk (4 minute drive) to major department stores and supermarket. Ten minutes to downtown Hilo.
We are experienced exchangers who will take very good care of your home and will have our house fully prepared for you. We offer an automobile, use of a computer, snorkeling and beach equipment. Our house has a clothes washer and dryer.
We are about 30 minutes from Volcanoes National Park (http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm) and close to many cultural and natural wonders.
The Big Island has just been named athe Best Winter Destination in the world in 2018 by US News & World Report https://travel.usnews.com/Big_Island_HI/
STRICTLY NO SMOKING
Our Family
- 1 Adults
- 0 Children
- 48 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired Emerita University Professor
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Not allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Private swimming pool
Facilities
- No smoking
- Suitable for disabled people
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Spain
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Australia
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Hilo International Airport is - 3.4 miles
As the map shows, the house is on a quiet cul de sac, close to shopping, restaurants and other services. 10 minutes from Hilo Bay where one can snorkel and enjoy views of whales, green sea turtles and more.
Occupation
- Retired Emerita University Professor
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
Nina Buchanan, an educational psychologist, is an emerita professors from the University of Hawaii Hilo. Nina began traveling with Intervac in 1994 with her first exchanges to Limerick, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain. Nina and her husband have been traveling together since 1999 when we exchanged to Paris, France. Since then, we have traveled to Vienna, Barnoldswick, York, Rome, Aarhus, Aegina, Athens, Budapest, Prague, Herleheide, London, Berlin, Bethesda (US), Manhattan (US), Boston, Istanbul, Kracow, La Boule, Copenhagen, Pamplona, Cadiz, Seville, Bangkok, Bensheim, Glastonbury, Küssnacht, Dublin, Stockholm, Vancouver BC, Amsterdam, Brussels, Curitiba, Toulouse, Sydney, Nottingham, Ottawa (Canada), Polzela (Slovenia), Venice, Italy, Zadar, Croatia, and Bucharest, Romania. Sadly, Bob passed away in October of 2021 so Nina will once again be traveling alone. I love to travel and prefer exchanges to cities but are always open to new travel experiences, the longer the better!!
Lifestyle
The Big Island is an adventurer's paradise from under the ocean to the peaks of mountains that provide viewing opportunities for telescopes and visitors. Snorkel in the warm, reef fish rich spots all around the island. In the evening or early morning, hike to the ongoing lava flow to see the earth as it forms. When you come home tired, the lanai and pool provide you with a private place to relax or swim and rejuvenate.
References
This member has completed 48 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Punta Gorda, USA
USFL1967
GRANADA, Spain
ES2115
Gatineau, Canada
CA2762
Nässjö, Sweden
SE9744
Cadiz, Spain
ES2696
Glastonbury, Great Britain
GB490253
Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco
MAOC3097Bob et Nina ont été très à l'écoute.
Beaucoup d'échanges avant et pendant, très appréciables.
L'accueil et le retour à l'aéroport ont été bien assurés par leurs amis.
Un book sur la maison s'est révélé très utile.
Les points négatifs ne leur incombent pas..
CASTANET TOLOSAN, France
FR030175
Kingston upon Thames, Great Britain
GB51419
Küssnacht a. R., Switzerland
CH2204
Modena, Italy
IT03119
North Vancouver, Canada
CA2145
Curitiba, Brazil
BROC1202
Sevilla, Spain
ES2654
Bensheim, Germany
DE7443
Zurich, Switzerland
CH1003052Nina, ist eine unglaubliche grosszügige, sehr zuvorkommende und wunderbare Person. Wir hatten einen unglaublich schöne Zeit. Das Haus ist traumhaft schön und enorm komfortsbel. Ein aussergewöhnlicher Tausch und Erlebnis in allen Bereichen!
Herzlichen Dank Nina!😘
Und Nina‘s Paradies sowie sie als Person können wir von Herzen empfehlen!
