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Aloha Friday Photo: Whoops!

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 19, 2015
Mahalo to Mat Siltala of Arizona for sharing this awesome honu photo and this story with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mat took this photo at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach…
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Lava lake at Halema’uma’u is putting on a show

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 28, 2015
Since Halema’uma’u became visibly active in March 2008,  lava levels usually fluctuated between approximately 100 and 500 feet below the crater opening. With recent inflation, the lava lake has dramatically…
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Luau list for Hawaii, the Big Island updated

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 21, 2015
We’ve updated the list of luaus for Hawaii, the Big Island. This list includes location, days of operation, pricing, links to reviews and more. See the updates by clicking this…
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Your favorite Hawaii places

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 10, 2014
We thoroughly enjoyed reading your favorite places after we posed the question on the blog and on Facebook a couple of weeks ago. We found ourselves nodding in agreement with…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Green Sand Beach on Big Island of Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 5, 2026
Mahalo to Kelly Driscoll-Smith for sharing this unique Hawaii Island photo with us. Kelly took this photo at Papakolea Beach — also known as the Green Sand Beach. How does…
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Swimming with Honu (Hawaiian Sea Turtles)

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 24, 2014
While snorkeling along the Kohala Coast on Hawaii’s Big Island, we encountered many honu — so many that it was almost hard not to see them along the shore or…
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Photo: A morning hike to remember

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 14, 2014
The age-old saying is that the early bird catches the worm. On this particular occasion, the early hikers enjoy the empty Thurston Lava Tube Trail without another soul in sight.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 11, 2013
Mahalo to Evangelina Carrillo for sharing today’s Aloha Friday Photo. This is our first Aloha Friday Photo shared by someone from Mexico! We’re always thrilled to share our enthusiasm of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Aloha found in the Ocean

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 23, 2013
Mahalo to Heather Van Fossen for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Heather discovered this ALOHA in the water while snorkeling by Puuhonau O Honaunau, also know by the Place of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A Place of Refuge

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 28, 2013
Mahalo to Susan Sims for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo that she took on Hawaii, the Big Island. We love this peaceful shot under the shade of the coconut trees…
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Kona to Hilo day trip: see waterfalls, volcanoes (and maybe lava)!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 11, 2021
One of the most exciting attractions in Hawaii, the Big Island, is the active volcano Kilauea. The challenge that many first time Hawaii visitors discover is that the volcano activity…
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How to vacation in Hawaii like the Duck Dynasty

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 15, 2013
Did you see the Duck Dynasty season finale where the Robertsons take a family vacation to Hawaii? Wasn’t the scenery fantastic? If you caught the show and also the bug…
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