As far as I’m concerned, half the point of visiting Hawaii is spending time on the water and the Big Island is the perfect destination for that. Kona snorkeling is top-notch, but there are tons of locations and boat tours to choose from. With so many ocean-based tours available, we looked for one that combines […]
I’ve only been to one Hawaiian island, but I’m convinced the best one is the Big Island. I loved it because it has it all. In a single week, you can snorkel, volcano hike, sunbathe by the beach, search for petroglyphs, or do a million other things. If you’re as restless as I am, that variety is
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What does the Big Island of Hawaii have that no other Hawaiian island can claim? The world’s youngest volcano, a record that seems fitting for the most recently added state in a young country. Kilauea Volcano is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Its name even means “spewing” or “much spreading” in Hawaiian. And so, visitors
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Cheesy as it may be, attending a luau on my Hawaiian vacation was on my bucket list. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I had picked the wrong island: every luau on the Big Island received average reviews at best. I wasn’t about to pay $100 for a less-than-stellar experience so I started
I’m sure I’m not the first person to arrive in Hawaii stressed and overwhelmed. Even halfway through the trip, after fabulous days out on the water and evenings watching the glow of a volcano, I was still tense. Last minute, we nixed our existing plans and instead headed south to the Puna district, with little
Near Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii, are two very famous dive sites known for being the world’s most reliable place to see manta rays. As the story goes, a hotel discovered that the spotlights it beamed into the ocean at night attracted a gathering of manta rays and soon afterwards, started offering trips
Usually, choosing a destination for my next set of travels is a carefully thought out endeavor. However, a flash sale on Delta had me booking tickets to Hawaii without much thought or foresight and then doing my research afterward. It still worked out wonderfully, but if you’re thinking about heading to the Big Island, here’s
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