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20 Top Things To Do In Kona Hawaii
A visit to Hawaii Island is always a good idea! Sometimes it feels like Kona and the Big Island don’t get as much attention as other Hawaii destinations. But there are endless things to do in Kona Hawaii and throughout the island. This is where you’ll find fun adventures, beautiful scenery, spacious beaches, and plenty…
Read MoreFamous Volcanoes in Hawaii
People travel from all over to see the many famous volcanoes in Hawaii. Adventurers hike across the craters, sightseers marvel at the beauty, and curious souls study the many scientific wonders. From the glowing lava of Kilauea to Kauai’s long-extinct cliffs, Hawaii is the place to go for anyone who wants to appreciate the magnitude…
Read More30 Hawaii Adventures For Your Next Vacation
Hawaii is the perfect place for anyone who craves thrills and seeks out larger-than-life experiences. The varied landscapes turn the islands into a natural playground, a place to do all the things. And there are so many Hawaii adventures that await you here. Whether you like simple experiences or want the biggest thrills possible, there…
Read MoreWaipiʻo Valley Lookout: Visitor Info & Updates
Seacliffs tower above the endless ocean views. Verdant greens contrast against the deep sea blues. Above you are clear skies, and below is a valley rich with wonder and natural beauty. You’re at Waipiʻo Valley Lookout, one of the most iconic settings in all of Hawaii. Waipiʻo is a small community of fewer than 100…
Read MoreWhere to Find a Black Sand Beach in Hawaii
There are few things as mesmerizing as a black sand beach in Hawaii. At these scenic spots, turquoise waters and green landscapes dazzle against the pitch-black shoreline. It’s somehow both calming and invigorating to visit, and the photos are incredibly Instagram-worthy. But where can you find the best black sand beach Hawaii offers? Ahead we’re…
Read MoreHawaii Volcano Update: Kilauea & Mauna Loa
It seems like every few months, Hawaii’s volcanoes make an appearance in the news. After all, the state is home to three active volcanoes, something that makes a visit here both special and sometimes nerve-wracking. So where do you go when you want a Hawaii Volcano Update? Luckily, it’s easy to get info on what’s…
Read MoreFamous Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island closed to nonresidents
For the most recent Hawaii Vacation Podcast, Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher offered listeners some important information about “Big Island Pro’s and Con’s.” It got us here at the blog thinking in terms of “dos and don’ts” for Big Island visitors. New restrictions at Waipio Valley came immediately to mind. Back in February of this…
Read MoreKilauea Volcano (re)awakens!
It happened in a geological instant. A “swarm” of low-magnitude earthquakes rattled Hawaii Volcanoes National Park near the Halema’uma’u Crater on Tuesday night before Kilauea Volcano erupted anew mid-Wednesday afternoon. Within minutes, images from the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory, the US Geological Survey, and other agencies that monitor volcanic activity were flooding social media feeds around…
Read MoreNa Ala Hele: Exceptional Hawaii hiking
The Na Ala Hele Trail & Access Program was begun by Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Wildlife in 1998. The program monitors and maintains a network of hiking trails, many of them ancient and predating Western contact in the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll list some of our favorites below. Concern…
Read MoreNeighbor Island Waterfall Rappelling
Hawaii is home to a relatively new adventure sport gaining popularity around the world: waterfall rappelling (known also as “canyoneering”). It seems crazy to surrender to gravity under a torrent of falling water, tethered to life by only a thin rope and safety harness and belaying down a sheer, slick rock cliff. Maybe it is,…
Read MoreKilauea Volcano eruption continues, coverage falls off
The Kilauea Volcano eruption in the East Rift Zone of the Puna District on the island of Hawaii dominated the news cycle here and around the world for a few days. But the news cycle moved on as inexorably as the lava flow itself. The eruption remains as spectacular and calamitous as it was on…
Read MoreWaimea, Hawaii Island – Cowboy Country
At an elevation of a half-mile above sea level (2,667 feet), Island is somewhere between heaven and earth. It’s vast, rolling pastures and stands of whispering ironwood pines are unlike any other landscape on the “Big Island”. is steeped in native Hawaiian history and culture and a cowboy, or “” tradition that dates back to…
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