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How to spend a day in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is simply a must when on the Big Island. It is incredible to be in the presence of an active volcano and such diverse awe inspiring nature. Pele the Hawaiian fire goddess lives here, so … Continue reading
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Hilo Parks: Liliuokalani Gardens, Coconut Island, & Wailoa River
Want to take an early morning stroll, have some extra time before dinner? There are some lovely little parks right in the city of Hilo for your enjoyment. If you have some extra time between your big events of the … Continue reading
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Suisan Fish Market, Hilo
Poke is quite possibly my favorite food on earth. I first discovered its wonder on Oahu last year at Tanioka’s, and have been addicted ever since. Raw cubes of fresh fish marinated in all sorts of goodies served on a … Continue reading
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Shop at Big Island Candies, Hilo
From the minute you walk in the door, the friendly staff at Big Island Candies [585 Hinano St Hilo, HI 96720] will offer you samples and you are free to discover them down the aisles as well. Taste test around … Continue reading
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Dragon Kitchen Sushi, Hilo
Comfortably tucked into the scene on the main drag in Hilo, we found the perfect spot to eat our Sunday lunch. Many places are closed Sundays, but Dragon Kitchen Sushi [330 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720] was on my list … Continue reading
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Hilo Farmers Market, Big Island
I almost didn’t go thinking ‘oh, it’s just another farmers market.” I was only on Big Island for five days and there is so much to do, so much to see, and I’ve been to farmers markets before. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged artisinal craft, big island, craft, eat, farmers market, feed, food, fruit, glass, hawaii, hilo, hilo farmers market, humahuma, humuhumunukunukuapua'a, jewelery, local fruit, locally cured, locally grown, mgambo, mgambo seed, plumeria, protea, protea blossom, protea flower, sarong, south africa, souvenir, state fish, travel, volcano, yum
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Island Naturals Market, Big Island
It’s just a little market and deli franchise on Big Island, but to me a memorable spot with quality items. Island Naturals Market [15 -1870 Akeakamai Loop,, Pāhoa, HI 96778] was perfect for our needs while situated in Pahoa. Breakfast? … Continue reading
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Hot Ponds, Big Island
The Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands and still has active volcanoes. For this reason, you won’t find as many long stretches of sandy beach as you would on the other islands, but a lot of rocky … Continue reading
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Lava Tree State Park, Big Island Hawaii
After a long day of traveling and too short of a night’s sleep we woke up in Pahoa on the Big Island, our home for the next five days. Most people choose to stay in bigger cities (‘bigger’ is relative … Continue reading
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