At Holualoa Inn in Hawaii we do have seasons. The shifts are subtle, but we know it is fall with the arrival of our winter guests, the humpback whales. We are happy to report the first sightings are in and it is official, the humpbacks are here! Over the next few months, locals and guests …
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Whale Watching Season is Here!
Welcome to Hawaii’s Big Island and the winter home of the humpback whale. Our frisky friends have arrived after a grueling 3,000 mile journey from their summer homes in the Pacific Northwest, ranging anywhere from California to the Bering Sea. Hawaii, however, is the only state in the US where the humpbacks convene to …
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Waimea Ocean Film Festival – January 2016
Holidays in Hawaii? Begin 2016 with inspiration on The Big Island during the Waimea Ocean Film Festival. In it’s sixth year, the Festival (January) offers an impressive collection of award winning films from around the globe bringing awareness to worlds’ Oceans. A complete list of films will be available 2 weeks prior to the event but here’s a teaser; …
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August, 2013 – Meteor Shower on The Big Island of Hawaii – Perseids to Dazzle!
‘Tis summer and the season for The Perseids, the Northern Hemisphere’s most anticipated annual celestial event! August 9 – 13, 2013 are the peak viewing nights this year. A waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening for stargazers to be gifted with an indigo black sky as backdrop for approximately 80-100 meteors …
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Hawaii Volcano Visit
Hawaii Volcano Visit photo courtesy: HVNP Wide open spaces, a variety of micro climates and the natural beauty is what draws amny to the Big Island of Hawaii. But, the most popular attraction on the largest island in the Hawaiian Island chain is by far the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Home of several active and …
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Touring Historic Kailua Village
When visiting Kona, smartphone users can now download a free app to learn more about local history, significant sites and things to do along Ali‘i Drive in Historic Kailua Village. The app, called “Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast,” puts the focus squarely on Kailua-Kona’s seven-mile, oceanside corridor that features centuries-old archaeological sites and more …
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Ghost Tours on the Big Island
With Halloween just around the corner, ghost hunters of all ages won’t want to miss Kona Historical Society’s annual Christ Church Graveyard Tour. To be held Friday, October 26 at 6 p.m. in Kealakekua, the lantern-lit tour features a fun visit to several historical graves at the church, which is the oldest Anglican church in …
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Big Island Farmers Markets
The Big Island’s bounty of agricultural products are well represented at any number of great farmers markets across the island. From freshly roasted mac nuts and lehua blossom honey to organic mixed greens, tropical fruits and exotic produce of every variety imaginable, Hawai‘i Island is the undisputed agricultural leader in the state of Hawai‘i. On …
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