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…
When Is the Best Time to Visit the Big Island? A Month-by-Month Guide
It’s thrilling to plan a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island, but one of the most popular questions people have is, “When is the best time to go?” The truth is that the island has something exceptional to offer all year long. The Big Island is not a one-season destination because it has many types of…
The Best Times and Places to See Whales on the Big Island
Picture the sun rising over the clear Pacific Ocean, the pleasant trade breezes brushing against your skin, and then—out of nowhere—a huge humpback whale jumps out of the water just a few yards from the coast, its strong fluke sending water cascading down as it goes back to the deep. Whale watching on the Big…