The Big Island (aka Hawaii, aka the Orchid Isle) is the youngest island out of the whole Hawaiian chain. The island is also the biggest of all the other Hawaiian islands combined! The Big Island also has active volcanoes, so this is probably the island you want to hit up if seeing a volcano isContinue reading “Big Island : Top 5 Things to See – The good and the meh”
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Big Island – Manta Ray Tour
*Sadly, this post is void of any pictures from our tour. I only took the one because it was dark and we were all in the water together.* We did the night snorkel with manta rays. It was super fun, but kind of scary. I do not like swimming where you can’t see anything belowContinue reading “Big Island – Manta Ray Tour”
Helicopter Tour on the Big Island
Last minute, we decided to surprise the kids with a helicopter tour. I have always been fascinated by volcanoes, so flying over one was right up my alley. Who says that they want to be a volcanologist when they are 9 years old…this girl! That day, we had to wake up early and go toContinue reading “Helicopter Tour on the Big Island”
Our Adventure to South Point – Green Sand Beach (Papakōlea)
Green sand beach, also known as Papakolea, was formed thousands of years ago and gets it’s green color from olivine crystals that mix in with the sand. No, it is not green like grass. The sand has almost a yellow, brownish green hue. But not only is it cool to say you have been toContinue reading “Our Adventure to South Point – Green Sand Beach (Papakōlea)”
Our Adventure to South Point – Black Sand Beach (Punalu’u)
Hawaii continues to amaze me. From the hot lava fields to the windy grasslands to the lush forests, the beauty of this place is never ending. We decided to make the long trek to the south point, which is about an hour and half from Kailua-Kona on a one lane road through small towns. WeContinue reading “Our Adventure to South Point – Black Sand Beach (Punalu’u)”
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