Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island

Anytime is a good time to visit Hawaii, but spring is especially sweet. For one, spring brings the annual Big Island Chocolate Festival, taking place each year here on the Kohala Coast, convenient to many of our vacation rentals. A good time for a good cause The festival schedule includes chocolate farm tours, a tequila…

During your time in Hawaii, you are likely to see some unfamiliar things on menus and experience island flavors very different from what you find at home. Hawaii truly is a melting pot of different cultures, and one of the best ways to experience this diversity is through food. Start your day the Hawaiian way……

The Big Island of Hawaii is a wonderful destination for a family vacation, with lots of family-friendly places and things to do. After the beach, here are some of our favorite activities for family fun! Go wild at Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo With free admission, beautiful landscaping, diverse animals and a cool playground, Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo…

For craft beer lovers, spring is one of the best times of year on the Big Island. Each year in early March is the popular Kona Brewers Festival, taking place this year on Saturday, March 9. The festival is held outdoors, against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean in downtown Kailua-Kona, where you can sample…

When it comes to the music of Hawaii, there is nothing as iconic as the beautiful, rhythmic sound of the ‘ukulele. Even if you are thousands of miles away, just a few chords can transport you back to the warmth of the islands. Annual Waikoloa ‘Ukulele Festival If you’re lucky enough to be on the…