Welcome to So much more Hawaii, a blogger’s view of paradise
Kohala Zipline in Eight Steps and One Warning
These days, there are choices to be made when it comes to ziplines around Hawaii. On Kauai, there are two. On Maui, three. And, now, on Hawaii Island, there are also three. On a recent trip to Hawaii Island, I chose Kohala Zip, primarily, for the new tour operator’s environmental practices.
A Hui Hou Hilo
Rather than say goodbye to Hilo, the biggest small town on the eastern side of Hawaii’s Big Island, I’d rather just bid it a brief adieu. And with new direct flights from Los Angeles to Hilo launching today, it’s a darn safe bet that we’ll be back soon.
FoodTrek: Avast Ye, Wasabi – a Feast by Sea
Despite the pirate-themed title, there was no walking of planks, nor were there any shivering of timbers. There wasn’t even a pegleg. Yarrrrr.
FoodTrek: A Historic Feast of Kona by Land
They say travel nourishes the soul, of which I totally agree. I also think travel should nourish the appetite, as all that wandering about can build up a monster hunger. Continuing my journey around the island of Hawai’i, I had the opportunity to satisfy both a hunger for history as well as local eats while on the journey across the island.
FoodTrek: Don’t Listen to that TLC Song – Go Chase Waterfalls, Especially in Hawaii
Don’t go chasing waterfalls… The hip hop trio of TLC clearly never visited Hawai’i. This song is bogus! Contrary to their advice, you should chase waterfalls. Because they’re quite pretty. And chase other adventures when visiting the island of Hawai’i because you know what? It’s a great excuse to have a big, delicious meal to reward your adventuresome stomach — I mean spirit.
FoodTrek: Breaking the Foodie Rules on Hotel Eating – and Loving it
Travel and food writers often say, don’t eat in the hotel, go out and explore, lest you become fully absorbed into a Jabba the Hutt-like resort repose, addicted to pillow mints and pay-per-view movies. Well, maybe not the Jabba the Hutt part, but the general advice tends to lean towards hotels being the HQ for luggage and sleeping only, which normally I’d tend to agree.
A Stand-up Paddle Adventure Across Hawaii
The following is a guest blog by Jennifer Holcomb. Welcome to our world. Here at Destination 3° challenges do not go uncontested and dreams are never not mostly reality. At least in our heads. When we sent our channel crossing idea out into the world, we thought it was a little different from the start, [...]
Akaka Falls
The following is a guest blog from Big Island On The Cheap and the original article can be found here. Unless you have a friend who lives on untamed land on the Big Island, your best bet at seeing a Hawai‘i rain forest up close and personal is to plan a trip to one of [...]
Hawaii Adventure: Snorkeling and Stand-Up Paddle Surfing
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here. I landed in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii, Thursday afternoon. I’m staying at King Kamehameha, as are a lot of the Ironman athletes. The hotel is the site of the big race, and it’s hard to [...]
Hawaii Adventure: Flying Over the Big Island
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here. On the agenda for today: a helicopter flight around the Big Island. I took the three-hour Volcano and Valley Landing tour from Paradise Helicopters ($433.35 per person, paradisecopters.com), located at the Commuter Terminal in Kona International Airport. It’s [...]