Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island

Hawaiʻi really has only two main seasons, summer and winter, but we still use the same 12-month calendar. Traveling to the Big Island in September, October, and November is what we call fall travel, and it’s usually defined by fewer crowds, beautiful weather, and conceivably lower prices. Experienced travelers know that, which is why they…

There are many reasons we love living on the Kohala Coast. Beautiful beaches, warm weather, spectacular sunsets, and an outdoor lifestyle are certainly high on the list. But there is something else that makes life here especially enjoyable: really good food. The dining scene along the Kohala Coast and North Kona has become wonderfully diverse….

Clear water, colorful reef fish, and beautiful protected bays make Kohala Coast snorkeling one of the best family activities on the Big Island. Here are some of our favorite places to explore.

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…