January 24, 2023
The PLATE LUNCH is a quintessential part of Hawaiian cuisine. Two parts rice, one part macaroni salad and one part meat, these large meals cover the basics and sometimes, even all three daily meals. Even better, their prices rival those…
January 24, 2023
Imagine enjoying the fresh air and peaceful views of MAUNA LOA at 4,000 feet above sea level, with A GLASS OF WINE IN HAND . For those with a taste for the exotic, VOLCANO WINERY can turn this dream into…
January 24, 2023
What better way to combine two of the best things about Hawai‘i Island: gorgeous scenery and ‘ono (delicious) food? Here are a few suggestions for DINING WITH A VIEW : • CANOEHOUSE: Settle in for an oceanfront sunset at this…
January 24, 2023
If you want to absorb the history and culture of Hawai‘i, head to a nearby SLACK KEY-GUITAR PERFORMANCE, a musical style unique to the Hawaiian Islands. In the 1800s, PANIOLO (Hawaiian cowboys) learned roping from Mexican vaqueiros brought to the…
January 24, 2023
While here on Hawai‘i Island, you’re likely to experience more scenic imagery than humanly possible. From the other-worldly landscapes you encounter as you tour lava fields and lush rainforests, to a sea turtle or a manta ray going about its…
January 24, 2023
Hawai‘i has six official “SCENIC BYWAYS” (designated as part of the NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM ), and Hawai‘i Island is home to two of them: Māmalahoa Kona Heritage Corridor, and Ka‘ū Scenic Byway-the Slopes of Mauna Loa. MĀMALAHOA KONA HERITAGE…
January 24, 2023
Located north of Honoka‘a on the Hāmākua Coast, WAIPI‘O VALLEY is the largest and southernmost of the seven valleys on the windward side of the Kohala Mountains. Measuring a mile wide at the coast and almost 6 miles deep, the…
January 24, 2023
Don’t be misled by Hawai‘i Island’s barren lava fields. The majority of the state’s agricultural products are grown and processed here, and you’ll find many farms willing to give visitors a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how things work with a farm…
January 24, 2023
TIDE POOLS are MINI-ECOSYSTEMS boasting everything from moray eels to coral reef life and fish. These pools tend to be shallow with calm, clear waters for snorkeling or toe dipping, and Hawai‘i Island has numerous great spots to splash around.…
January 24, 2023
One of the hottest water sports is KITESURFING , or KITEBOARDING . This extreme sport takes wind, guts, the right equipment and practice. The surfer stands on a KITEBOARD and is pulled across the water by a big kite. Sounds…
January 24, 2023
The history of the ‘UKULELE (pronounced “oo-koo-leh-leh,” not “you-ka-le-lee”) is fascinating, having arrived in Hawai‘i with Portuguese immigrants in the late 1800s. Since then, the ‘ukulele has been a key part of kanikapila (backyard jam sessions) and popular Hawaiian tunes.…
January 24, 2023
The ‘IMILOA ASTRONOMY CENTER OF HAWAI‘I is an extraordinary facility where the volcano and its telescopes meet indigenous Hawaiian culture and language to articulate the intriguing link between the secrets of the stars and the ancient path of Hawai‘i’s native…