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The Big Island's only winery offers a sampling of the genuinely exotic. If you are taking a day trip to upcountry Volcano or if you are staying in the area, it is an opportunity to tour the grounds and enjoy a tasting. The scen... more
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Situated in Volcanoes National Park next to the Kilauea Visitor Center, this center is a non-profit organization and an artists' collective. Its goals are to support local artists and crafters, and to promote the culture and he... more
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You've seen the blue cans and boxes in the drug store; now visit the source. At the Mauna Loa farm and factory, visitors can tour the grounds, sample the products and stop by the Visitor Center. Not only is there a gift shop on... more
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In the days of Hawaiian royalty, this was the site of King Kamehameha's holiday home. The home is gone except for a few decrepit foundations, but the park is still a nice place to relax and wander. Stroll in the gardens or watc... more
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More than two million people visit the active Kilauea Volcano each year, enthralled by the sight of the forbidding black mountain and the fiery streams of molten lava that flow from it. The other active volcano, Mauna Loa, is t... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Thom said
… was the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It was a scenic drive (of course, every drive we made in Hawaii… continue reading »
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A nicely maintained park in central Hilo, this place is great for family outings or group picnics. The park, which spans a little more than 130 acres, has a picnic area, a boat ramp, a visitor center and a war memorial. People... more
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With nearly a dozen screens showing first-run movies, this theater dispels the notion that the tropics are "behind" the mainland. The films vary from comedies to dramas to children's cartoons, but they all have one thing in com... more
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Explore the wonders Hawaii has to offer with the help of Warren Costa, a friendly and qualified native guide who knows his way around. Choose to visit some active volcanoes, the sea coast or the Saddle Road. Pick your way over... more
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Located inside of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this museum offers a number of displays and exhibits related to science, geology and, in particular, the active volcano. Several different kinds of lava are displayed, along wit... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Beach Wahine said
… the park. After treking part of the way down a trail, we decided to drove on around to the Jaggar… continue reading »
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Just outside Hilo is Nani Mau ("forever beautiful"), where Makato Nitahara, who turned a 20-acre papaya patch into a tropical garden, claims to have every flowering plant in Hawaii. His collection includes more than 2,00... more
Mountain View Travel Experiences
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First few days
Aloha from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo! It's been a long few days but I'm finally ready to write some of my experiences down.Frida... Continue reading »
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The sun sets, the stars rise
I didn't go on any housing trips last Saturday, but on Sunday I had an amazing night at the observatory visitors center on Mona Kea. Abo... Continue reading »
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Big Island, Hawaii continue
Big Island continueWell after our wonderful experience at the Volcano park, we continue on to Hilo, the other big city on the Big Islan... Continue reading »
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Beach Clean Up, Whale Watch and Makalawena!
On Saturday, my friends and I went to South Point to participate in a clean up of the shoreline. Hawai'i gets trash from Asia and the wes... Continue reading »
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The Vagina Monologues/ The Nude Beach
February 3 was a great day and definitely ended on a high note! Every night during the previous week had been devoted to preparing for th... Continue reading »
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