If you’re planning a Big Island shopping spree, or even a window-shopping walkabout, don’t expect to hit a mall stocked with Mainland lookalikes. Part of the island’s charm is the fact that it’s not riddled with department store chains. Don’t get us wrong, you’ll easily find all that you need; it’s just that shopping on… Continue »
Feeling a little out of touch? Head over to the Shops at Mauna Lani and get zapped. The Kohala Coast shopping destination features a zany attraction guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and jolt your senses into full alert. It’s called The Great 4-D Movie Ride, and in Hawai‘i, it’s one of a kind. The… Continue »
If you can’t resist chocolate, Big Island Candies is a decadent destination. For more than 30 years, the Hilo institution has been known for the quality, irresistibility and innovation of its products. Big Island Candies is located in a 40,000-square-foot facility on Hinano Street near the Hilo Airport. Candy and cookie makers work in plain… Continue »
There are lots of ways to get around the Big Island, but none of them is as easy on the pocketbook as riding the county’s Hele-On Bus. Aside from charging $1 for each piece of luggage you carry onboard, the Hele-On Bus is touted as the only free public bus service in the state. The… Continue »
Inspired by Eddie Vedder’s Ukulele Songs? Think you could be the next Jake Shimabukuro? Or just want to be able to strum along to songs such as Sitting, Waiting, Wishing by Jack Johnson or Iz’s version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow? Check out local musical instrument shops in Hilo or Kailua-Kona to try strumming the… Continue »