About Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
John Derrick for Hawaiʻi-Guide.com on the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park which is one of the major attractions on our volcano tours. Originally founded in 1916, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) is a living, breathing testament to the awesome power of Mother Nature. HVNP is located 30 miles southwest of Hilo and 96 miles southeast of […]
HOW WERE THE HawaiʻiAN ISLANDS FORMED?
John Derrick for Hawaiʻi-Guide.com on the formation of the beautiful islands of Hawaiʻi. Join us on our most active volcano tour for a first-hand look at the formation process. Formation of the Hawaiʻian Islands So you want to know what makes a Hawaiʻian island? Great, you’re in the right place. While every island has its […]
PU’U HULUHULU
Our Volcano Hiking Adventure Tour includes a hike at Pu’uhuluhulu Cinder Cone at Mauna Kea access road. Big Island Hikes offers some information on the cinder cone. Pu’u Huluhulu (meaning hairy hill) is an old cinder cone that sits between the two access roads for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. It’s a nice little diversion, […]
Devastation Trail – Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Our Volcano Hiking Adventure is one of our most active hiking tours and includes Devastation Trail as well as the Kilauea Iki Trail in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Big Island Hikes describes the trail. This short paved trail travels for about a half mile over cinders from the violent 1959 eruption ofKīlauea Iki. This […]
Punalu`u Bake Shop
Punalu’u Bake Shop is the southernmost bakery in the United States and a delicious attraction on the Deluxe Volcano and Big Island Circle tour. Gem gives high praise for this popular Big Island bakery for Hawaiʻi Mom Blog. After a jaunt down to South Point, we stopped at Punalu`u Bake Shop for some sweets (and because who […]
How is Thanksgiving Celebrated in Hawaiʻi?
How can you celebrate the holiday if you’re on an island in the Pacific? Dan Myers offers tips on celebrated Thanksgiving in Hawaiʻi for The Daily Meal. One of our tours is great to celebrate the day. Hawaiʻi is a tropical paradise, but if you find yourself living there, you’ll notice that when Thanksgiving rolls around, it’s […]
Hiking on the Big Island
Napua Heen on hiking on the big island for Hawaiʻi.com. Our Volcano Hiking Adventure tour is our most active tour exploring the volcano. It’s said only those who wander find a new path, and Hawaiʻi Island is a wanderer’s paradise. With so many adventurous trails to choose from, all one needs is a good pair of […]
What’s Happening Now?
Kilauea Eruption September-November 2021 Eruption John Derrick, Publisher for Hawaiʻi guide gives an update (as of 11/19) of the Kilauea eruption. We have 4 different tours that explore the Volcano in comfort. Kilauea volcano, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, is currently erupting at its summit, creating small fountains and thick plumes of smoke – flooding […]
Big Island Seasonal Expectations
Events Updated for Fall 2021 & 2022 Hawaiʻi Guide updates on seasonal events on the Big Island. Our luxury tours are fun and informative at any season. Due to the ongoing pandemic, some Big Island of Hawaiʻi events may be delayed, canceled, or rescheduled. We’ve included the dates and months that most Big Island events […]
Best Time to Visit Big Island
Anytime is a good time to get on one of our beautiful and informative luxury tours to visit the best spots on the Big Island. Hawaiʻi Guide does offer some tips on what to consider when planning your trip. Big Island of Hawaiʻi Tips for When to Visit The best times to visit the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, […]
Top 10 Big Island Things to See
Hawaiʻi Guide lists the top 10 best things to see on the Big Island. Some of these spots can be visited on our luxury tours can get you there in comfort. The numbered sights listed below are our absolute favorites on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. When ranking sights & things to see for visitors, we […]
How to Choose Hiking Boots
REI tells you everything you need to know on how to choose hiking boots. Our Volcano Hiking Adventure tour is our most active luxury tour including stops at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Thurston Lava Tube. Choosing the right hiking boots is a matchmaking process. Your dream hiking boots need to sync with how and […]