Located at the very end of Kalanianaole Avenue in Keaukaha is Hilo’s closest black sand beach. This is Richardson Beach Park and it also provides the best snorkeling close to Hilo town. Keaukaha is where people in Hilo go for a day at the beach. The coastline hosts a number of beaches with pavilions, showers, […]
Ken’s house of Pancakes, located at the northeast corner of Hilo, has been a local staple for more than 40 years. This is the place to get local Hawaiian food (and a whole lot more) at any hour of the day. It’s the only 24-hour diner in Hilo town, so if you’re looking for ono […]
It’s the early 5th century in the Common Era and humans have just arrived in Hawaii. They’re the first walking land mammals to set foot on the islands, as previously the only other mammal to show up had been the Hawaiian Hoary Bat. There were few to no reptiles or amphibians either. What they found […]
Mauna Loa is the largest volcano as well as the most voluminous mountain on planet earth. Rising more than 33,000 feet from the sea floor, it’s been erupting for 700,000 years. Today the vast majority of this mountain remains inaccessible, but there are a few roads that lead up its massive face. Mauna Loa Road […]
The quiet town of Pahala is tucked away deep in the heart of Ka’u’s upland plains. This lesser-known area is home to quite a few back country scenic drives, and Wood Valley Road (6.5 miles long) is one of them. As you leave Pahala area and head up into the valley you you’ll pass by […]
For those living in the rain forest community of Mountain View on the Big Island, there’s only one place in town to get a bite after 5pm and that’s Verna’s Too Drive In in the heart of Mountain View town. Next to the gas station, Verna’s Too is open until 9pm. This is some authentic […]
Many Big Island locals have their own opinions on where the best Malasadas can be found. Malasadas Portuguese donuts made popular by immigrants working in the sugar cane fields. Today you can travel to any major Hawaiian town (and quite a few of the smaller ones) and find yourself a place to buy this sugary […]
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is gigantic. It’s over 200,000 acres, and half of that lies in the park’s Kahuku unit accessible from the South Point/Ocean View area, currently only open from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays due to park budgetary restrictions. If you’re passing through on a weekend, or are staying in the Ka’u area […]
Hilo only has a few sushi options, and if you’re looking for good, affordable, unpretentious japanese food in Hilo, Ocean Sushi Deli is the place. True, if you’re coming from Honolulu or a city on the mainland you may be unimpressed, but walk by this place on any night of the week and you’ll see […]
What are Mouflon Sheep? Mouflon sheep, scientifically classified as Ovis orientalis orientalis, are perceived to be one of the primordial ancestors to the contemporary domesticated sheep. Originating from the arid steppes near the Caspian Sea, within the ancient realms of Mesopotamia (which is now Iran and Iraq), these creatures are a living emblem of our […]
