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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…

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….

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…