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…
February 14, 2022
Get a true bird’s-eye-view of the island and the thrill of a lifetime with a skydiving trip. After a sightseeing tour showcasing the hidden terrain only visible by air — including lush valleys, gushing waterfalls — it’s time for the…
February 14, 2022
End the day on a literal high note when you take PARADISE HELICOPTERS’ (paradisehelicopters.com) Sunset Experience tour. Take off from Kona International Airport and head north in the company’s Bell 407 tour helicopter. You’ll be treated to views of pristine…
February 14, 2022
Somewhere in the gap between helicopter tours and hiking has emerged a rainforest adventure called ZIPLINING. Strapped safely in a harness, the zipliner races over a series of cables. Once you’re buckled up, you’ll dip through leafy-topped old-growth trees, fl…
January 15, 2015
No matter how you choose to fly, an AIR TOUR OF HAWAI‘I ISLAND is likely to bring into view the island’s intriguing assortment of VOLCANOES. They include: KĪLAUEA — One of Earth’s most ACTIVE VOLCANOES, it is located in HAWAI‘I…
January 15, 2015
If floating above the surface in a two-person fl ying machine sparks your imagination, take to the sky in a POWERED HANG GLIDER. During your flight, you’ll learn the basics of weight-shift control, aerodynamics and safety, as well as a…
January 15, 2015
Helicopters aren’t the only birds that tour the island. Try a FIXED-WING FLIGHT for longer travel time. Unlike most helicopter tours that cut across the saddle of the island to KNOW YOUR VOLCANOES PHO TO: HA W AI‘I T OURISM…
January 15, 2015
There are helicopter tours, and then there are HELICOPTER ADVENTURES. Sightseers will want to book a tour; adventurers will go for the DOORS-OFF, MULTIPLE-LANDING option. PARADISE HELICOPTERS can accommodate either mood. Along with views of an active volcano, lava flows,…
January 15, 2015
Most Hawai‘i Island HELICOPTER TOURS originate from Kailua-Kona or Hilo. But there is one company that flies out of Waikoloa on the Kohala Coast. BLUE HAWAIIAN HELICOPTERS maintains a PRIVATE HELIPORT in the high-end tourist area, making it convenient for…
January 15, 2015
It would be a mistake to rely on synonyms or metaphors to describe a FLYING TOUR of Hawai‘i Island. One could say it’s like a mythical ride on a magic carpet, or a scene from a James Bond thriller, with…
January 15, 2015
PARASAILING in Kailua Bay is an easy-to-master thrill ride in a gorgeous surrounding. The water in the bay is so clear you can almost see the ocean floor, and most days, you’ll be drifting through cloudless blue skies. The activity…