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We planned many things to do on the Big Island: Road from Hilo towards Hamakua coast; Mauna Kea on horizon

Things To Do on the Big Island: the Real 9-day Itinerary

October 26, 2020 Sylvia Dion Comments 11 comments

The Big Island of Hawaii, a.k.a. the Orchid Island, a.k.a. the Fire Island, a.k.a. TBI or simply Hawaii is AMAZING! We have just returned from our 11-day (9 full days on the island) trip with tons of photos, and I am wrting this article while the memories are still fresh and vivid. If you are seeking information on the best things to do on the Big Island, keep reading! This article presents our full itinerary, with each day briefly described. Each…

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An illustration of eight Hawaiian islands and the state flag

Hawaii 101 or What Everyone Needs to Know About the Islands

October 25, 2020 Dennis Gregory Comments 10 comments

Come join the class, it’s called Hawaii 101 or What everyone needs to know about these enchanted isles. Whether you’re a wahini (wa-heenee) woman, or kane (kaw-nay) man, a malahini (mawla-heenee) newcomer, or a kama’aaina (kawmah-eye-nah) children of the land, it’s good to know the basics about your islands. First, there are 8 islands, actually a couple hundred stringing halfway up to Alaska, but there only are 8 main ones. And each island has a nick-name. Hawaii Island is so…

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Official colors and flowers of 8 Hawaiian islands

Official Colors and Flowers of Hawaiian Islands

October 13, 2020 Dennis Gregory Comments 13 comments

Hawaii is such a Neverland you won’t be surprised that each island has its own color, 8 islands, 8 colors. Most all given for the color of flowers growing on each isle. The Hawaiian islands is a lei of colorful flowers, strung across the sea. Is this a charming state or what? Here are the official colors and flowers of Hawaiian islands from the bottom to the top, Hawaii to Ni’ihau. The Big Island – Red – Lehua flower First,…

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Silhouettes of people, rainbow-colored and with love image in the center

The Happy Melting Pot of Hawaii

June 30, 2018 Dennis Gregory Comments 2 comments

Once a week when you walk by Macdonald’s inside the Kona Walmart you can hear sweet Hawaiian songs being sung by tutus (grandmothers). They are dressed in colorful mumus, happily strumming their ukuleles and singing their Island songs. Hawaiian songs and hula define being Hawaiian. The ultimate example of Hawaiian Culture is the Merry Monarch Festival, happening in Hilo every April. A humble ambassador of the friendly Hawaiian culture – the shaka sign – is known in all corners of…

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Everyday Hawaii Animals

June 13, 2018 Dennis Gregory Comments 7 comments

To really know our islands you should know the animals in Hawaii. They scurry through the bushes, skip across scraggly lava, and fly through the air. Allow me to introduce you to a few everyday Hawaii animals. Mongoose (Small Asian type) The first one to meet is the cute but unappreciated mongoose. You’ll see this furry little rascal running across the road in front of your car, or slipping out of a bush to grab an old french fry. He…

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View of Onomea Bay from the end of the Donkey Trail

Day 1 – Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls and Onomea Bay

January 19, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 3 comments

This is a part of our 9-day Big Island Itinerary. Monday, December 25. We slept longer today, because it’s Christmas and some of the places we would see otherwise will be closed. We are driving north from Hilo, along the scenic Hamakua coast. Our first stop stop is Rainbow Falls, a 10-15 minute drive from the hotel. The waterfall view is just a few steps away from the parking lot. We took a trail on the left going up the waterfall….

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Honolulu Museum of Art, Oahu - front entrance

Honolulu Museum of Art in Oahu: Come Be Ispired

January 18, 2018 Taylor McCaleb Comments 1 comment

The Honolulu Museum of Art is Hawaii’s largest fine arts museum. It was founded in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke and has one of the largest collections of Asian and Pacific art in the United States, as well as art pieces from all over the world including big names like Van Gogh, Monet, Gaugin, Rivera. From oil paintings to ancient clothing to sculptures, you will find a universe of intriguing art. The Museum offers guided tours, walk around tours and…

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The grand hall with ocean view in Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo

Arrival Day – Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo and the Banyan Drive

January 16, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 4 comments

This is a part of our 9-day Big Island Itinerary. Before Arrival: Planning the Trip The Big Island is called big for a reason – it’s biger than the rest of Hawaiian islands and has two airports. After searching the internet for ideas, I decided to fly into one airport and out of the other. I found flights from Oakland to Hilo and back from Kona to Oakland and paid some extra for the rental car to be able to…

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View from Lahaina on Lanai Isle, Maui, Hawaii

From Hulopo’e To Lopa Beach: An Eventful Day On the Isle of Lanai

October 4, 2017 Rosanna Ha Comments 3 comments

Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on this earth. On an island such as Lanai with very little commercial development, one must really take the time to admire nature in all of its untouched glory. There is something so beautiful about being surrounded by vast desert spaces, open oceans, untamed kiawe trees and free roaming animals. For visitors running away from the hustle and bustle of mainland life, Lanai gives a sense of calm and serenity, and introduces…

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