by Mary Charleson | Mar 7, 2021 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Looking for things to do on the Big Island? Look no further, we’ve got you covered for Big Island adventure activities including the best hikes, the best beaches, the best place to swim and snorkel, night markets, volcano action and unique places to watch a...
by Mary Charleson | Sep 12, 2020 | USA
Had I known in September 2019, when I drove the Beartooth Highway from Billings Montana, on my way to Yellowstone National Park days before it would close for the season due to snow at high elevations, that America would be ravaged by a pandemic when it reopened in...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 3, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar and Farmers Market (also known as Uncle Robert’s Night Market) takes place every Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m. The event features music, dancing, food, and craft vendors, attracting several thousand attendees each week. Getting to...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 2, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset Is visiting Mauna Kea summit for sunset worth it? You bet! There are charter bus tours from Kalua-Kona to experience the Mauna Kea sunset atop the highest point on Hawaii’s Big Island, but if you’re an independent adventurer, you can arrange...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 1, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
If you want to go as far south as possible without falling off the edge of the US, South Point at the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island is the place to go. It is also the access area for a 2.5-mile hike in to Green Sand Beach, one of only four green sandy beaches in...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 28, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
Pololu Valley hike The Kohala and Waimea region in the north offers some terrific hiking and adventure exploring opportunities. The Pololu Valley hike is one of the most memorable. In contrast to the south’s desert climate, North Kohala is lushly otherworldly with...
