Big Island Travel Guide
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Nicknamed "The Big Island," Hawaii the island is a microcosm of Hawaii the state. From long white-sand beaches and crystal clear bays to rain forests, waterfalls, luau, exotic flowers, and birds, all things quintessentially Hawaiian are well represented here.
Big Island Hotels
Even among locals, there is an ongoing debate about which side of the Big Island is "better," so don't worry if you're having a tough time deciding where...read more
Big Island Restaurants
Between star chefs and an influx of quality local farms, the Big Island restaurant scene has been heating up in the last couple of years. In the past it...read more
Things To Do in Big Island
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Big Island
- $330* & up -- Maui & Honolulu from the Bay Area (R/T) Hawaiian Airlines
- $111 & up -- Last-Minute Maui Hotel Sale, 20% Off Aston Hotels & Resorts
- $408 & up -- 4-Diamond Hawaii Resort in Kauai, 65% Off BookIt.com
- $555 -- Kauai: 3-Night Getaways w/Air from Oakland Pleasant Holidays
Big Island Experiences
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Catch the lava fireworks at night and explore newly made land, lava tubes, steam vents, and giant craters.... Read more
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Watch as fiery red lava pours, steaming, into the ocean; stare in awe at nighttime lava fireworks; and hike across the floor of a crater at Volcanoes... Read more
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You could fit all the other Hawaiian Islands onto the Big Island and still have a little room left over—hence the clever name. Locals refer... Read more
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Kaunaoa Beach (also known as Mauna Kea Beach) is a beautiful palm-lined golden crescent.... Read more
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The Big Island is home to more farmers' markets than most cities, each offering a different range of goods, but all providing at the very least... Read more
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Getting out for active adventure is one of the top reason people come to the Big Island.... Read more
Travel Blog
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Deals & Discoveries,
Cruises
In the wake of the Costa Concordia shipwreck, cruise bookings are down. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
The Pompidou's permanent collection takes up a relatively small amount of the space when you conside Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
With London revving up to host the 2012 Olympic Games, following closely on the heels of the Queen's Diamond Read more
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Arriving:Places To Explore
· Forums Trip Reports
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This is a delayed trip report on Hawaii, delayed because immediately on our return we sold a house and moved across the country. Read more
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DH and I just returned from eight days on the island of Hawaii. Read more
·Hawaii Forum
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When I say rent a car I mean rent it at 1:30 PM at the Airport and turn it back in in Wakiki that evening so no overnight parking. Read more
