The Hawaiian Archipelago, part of the Hawaiian Island-Emperor Seamount chain, is the most isolated island group earth, and is comprised entirely of volcanic islands and their fringing reefs. The... Read more >>

Hawaii's exotic landscape tells an intriguing story to those curious enough to look. The visitor who goes the extra distance, who has the curiosity to seek, to peer, to look and to learn,... Read more >>

Waipi’o Valley is arguably the most magical place on the Big Island. Hawai’ian myths hold that Waipi’o Valley is guarded by Night Marchers, legendary ghosts of... Read more >>

Of all the Hawaiian Islands, because it is the youngest, the Big Island has the fewest and smallest beaches … this leads to crowding during the height of tourist season at some beaches. Because... Read more >>

Part 1 of this series discuses Snorkeling Gear; Part 2 of this series discusses Snorkeling Technique; Part 3 covers Snorkeling Etiquette; Part 4 covers Snorkeling Safety and Part 5 covers Big Island... Read more >>

Although it is the most active volcano on earth, many visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park standing on the very summit of Kilauea Volcano often stare and wonder: “Where’s the... Read more >>

Polynesians encountered the snow goddess, Poliahu, for the first time when they reached the Big Island of Hawaii sometime in the Fourth Century CE and beheld the snow-clad summits of the great... Read more >>

Central to our social life here in Kailua Kona, is the coffee house. Not the ubiquitously generic Starbucks (although we do have two of those) but unique, lively, and decades-old, boutique coffee... Read more >>

Aloha, I’m Donnie MacGowan. I live on the island of Hawaii, in the County of Hawaii, in the state of Hawaii. I love living in Hawaii; it’s full of wonderful, amazing, and fabulous things... Read more >>

Part 1: Upcountry Kealakekua One of the unexpected joys of many people’s trips to the Big Island is their discovery of the rich and varied tapestry of history that wraps the Island. Hawaii is... Read more >>