After Hurricane Lala: How Hawaiʻi Is Recovering, How You Can Help, and What Visitors Should Know
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…
Night Manta Ray Encounters on the Big Island: What to Expect & How to Prepare
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…
Kīlauea’s 50th Eruption Episode: Natural Fireworks on the Big Island
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…