So, you’re looking for more than plastic leis, pineapple pizza, and kitschy luaus on your trip to Hawaii, right? Many of today’s travelers are looking for ways to experience local culture while supporting local communities authentically and responsibly. One of the best ways to experience the island’s culture is to eat local food prepared …
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Getaway from California With its superb climate, a multitude of things to do, and only a 5-hour flight to get there, Hawaii is the perfect getaway for residents of the Golden State. The island of Hawaii is Trip Advisor’s #1 trending destination in the United States for 2022. With almost 1,500 things to do, the …
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After a long winter and too much time indoors, it’s time to spread your wings and fly away to somewhere special. Somewhere you can enjoy blissful, sunny days at the beach and warm, breezy evenings from an ocean-view lanai. Somewhere you can truly relax and replenish both body and mind. Somewhere you can get away …
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Although we have been plenty busy here at the Inn during the months of lockdown and quarantine, we are so excited to get back to doing what we do best: welcoming you to your home-away-from-home on the Big Island. We have been hard at work giving the Inn a makeover, improving the grounds, and developing …
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The Big Island of Hawai’i is an idyllic location for those who would prefer to forego the pressure, expense, and occasional family drama of planning a traditional Hawai’i wedding and are in favor of an intimate ceremony with a few close friends or relatives in a tropical paradise. Elopements allow engaged couples the freedom to …
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The South Kona district on the Big Island of Hawaii is known as an artist’s haven; a place where people can find the tranquility and inspiration to create. Their galleries and workspaces are nestled in among a bucolic backdrop of verdant and rambling tropical hillsides, winding roadways and rustic coffee farms. Once a year, the …
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This coming Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21st 2019, is one the the National Park Service’s fee-free days. That means you can visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, or any of the other parks on the Big Island (or in the country!) for free. If you happen to be on the Big Island this winter, …
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The Waimea Ocean Film Festival returns to Kohala this January at venues throughout Waimea Town and the coastal resorts. The timing of the festival coincides with the beginning of the winter season on Hawaii’s waters. This is the time of year when passing storms in the North Pacific generate the massive swells that make Hawaii’s …
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