Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island

There are moments when the beauty of Hawaiʻi feels almost indestructible. Then nature reminds us just how powerful it can be. Hurricane Lala was one of those moments. On August 15, 2026, Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Hawaiʻi Island. Its eye never officially made landfall, but that does not mean…

There are plenty of memorable things you can do on the Big Island, but floating in the Pacific after dark while enormous manta rays glide just inches beneath you is in a category all its own. At first, it can sound a little intimidating. You are getting into the ocean at night, after all. Then…

There’s something special about summer on the Kohala Coast. The days are long and bright, the water feels wonderfully warm and calm, and the coastline seems to glow beneath the sun. Winter can bring larger north swells, while summer frequently offers more calm days for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and unhurried afternoons beside the ocean. Of…

There are golf destinations, and then there is the Kohala Coast. Here, bright green fairways flow through ancient lava fields, palm trees sway beside the greens, and the Pacific Ocean becomes part of the game. Add warm sunshine, beautiful resort communities, and an impressive collection of courses, and it is easy to understand why Hawaiʻi…

As Hawaiʻi gets ready for Fourth of July celebrations, Kīlauea offered a dramatic celebration of its own. On June 27, 2026, the volcano marked Episode 50 of its ongoing summit eruption inside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava fountaining began at 10:10 a.m. HST and ended at 5:10 p.m., after seven hours of…