This year, Madam Pele, the legendary volcano goddess, decided it was time for a little housekeeping and shifted the flow from her favorite volcano, Kilauea, in a new direction. Since then – and things may have changed by the time you read this – lava is flowing from a vent in the volcano’s East Rift… Continue »
First there was Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain on Earth. Then came the early Hawaiians, whose chants and legends gave soul to the mountain. Many years later, astronomers and scientists from throughout the world arrived at the great mountain’s summit, and set about building the planet’s largest collection of astronomical observatories. Now comes the ‘Imiloa… Continue »
Somewhere in the gap between helicopter tours and hiking has come a rainforest adventure called ziplining. At treetop level, a zipliner, strapped to a harness, races over a cable like Matt Damon in a Jason Bourne flick. The harness is attached to a trolley that rides on the cable. Once you’re buckled up, you’ll dip… Continue »
Nearly 180 years ago, a New England missionary couple in their early 20s arrived in Hilo. It was here that they spent the next 50 years of their lives. The Lyman Mission House is now the oldest wood-frame building on the Big Island. Built in 1839 by David and Sarah Lyman, the house is constructed… Continue »
North Kohala is a sparsely populated, wildly beautiful region – an ideal place for off-road exploration. Behind the wheel of an All-Terrain Vehicle and with a guide that knows the area’s terrain, history and culture, be prepared for a ride into parts unknown. ATV Outfitters is owned by long-time North Kohala residents Bill and Sandie… Continue »
Dinner with manta rays is an awesome experience. Though related to sharks, these amazing sea creatures have no teeth and no tail stingers, making them harmless to humans, but intriguing to watch. In Hawaiian, they are called hahalua. The Kona Coast, with its resident manta ray population, is one of the best places in the… Continue »
The Big Island is too big and too full of secrets to imagine grabbing a hiking stick and heading into the wilderness on your own. If you want to get the full experience of this island’s wild and beautiful landscape, take a guided tour. Hawaii Forest & Trail, an award-winning eco-tour company, offers innovative and… Continue »
Thank Pele for the awesome sight of molten lava splashing into the sea at 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit, causing seawater to explode into fountains of steam and shooting rockets of lava skyward. That’s the undisputed headliner in her repertoire. But the goddess also deserves kudos for her pioneering work with thermal ponds – long before anybody… Continue »
Don’t be misled by the Big Island’s barren lava fields. The majority of the state’s agricultural products are grown and processed here. Hawaii Forest & Trail conducts a unique tour of local farms that are using sustainable agriculture methods. First, the tour heads to Kahua Ranch in the Kohala Mountains, where cattle and sheep are… Continue »
Mauna Loa – the world’s largest active volcano and one of two volcanic peaks that dominate the Big Island – spreads over half of the island. It rises 13,680 feet above sea level and 30,080 feet from its base at the ocean floor. The rest of its great bulk lays fathoms below the ocean in… Continue »
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