Detailed Vacation Plans for Various Destinations
Hawaii
13 Days in Paradise ~ Hawaii Itinerary
Hawaii Trip ~ Day One – The Adventure Begins
Lava Rock Beaches on the Big Island
Flying High ~ An Aerial View of Kilauea
One must visit Halema’uma’u Crater both by day and by night, two completely different experiences. I recommend going during the day first, so you can clearly see the size of the crater and really understand what you are looking at when you visit it at night. If you can only go once,
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You will be glad that this trail is only 1.2 miles because it is very stinky here. The trail is an easy loop, relatively flat, made of paved ground, dirt paths and boardwalks. When we visited here Yellowstone National Park immediately came to my mind.
The steam is a caused by groundwater mixing with gases that are rich in carbon dioxide,
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When I asked my husband if he would like to sleep in a treehouse near Volcanoes National Park, he said, “Seriously, you found a treehouse we can stay in?” I said, “Yes, indeed.” He said, “Absolutely!” When I asked my kids, my daughter immediately said, “YES!” My son was a little more skeptical and said,
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After we left the anticlimactic lava tube, we headed over to the Kilauea Iki Trail and Overlook. Hiking this trail was the major reason why we choose the Big Island over all the rest. The trail takes you around the top of the 3,000 foot Kilauea Crater,
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We started day 4 by checking out of Castle Hilo and making our way to Volcanoes National Park. It is approximately a 40 minute drive from Hilo. The entrance fee was $10/vehicle and was good for 7 days; the current price (9/2017) is $25/vehicle. We had no trouble finding parking,
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One of the best places to stargaze in the world is atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Not only are you able to see an immense number of stars, but you are also above the clouds while you watch the sun set and the stars begin to shine. You will want to give yourself plenty of time to make the drive up the mountain.
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Traveling back from Akaka Falls State Park to Hilo, we were on the lookout for The Donkey Trail at Onomea Bay in Papaikou. Most of the drive is along the spectacular Hamakua Coast. The drive along Mamalahoa Highway is beautiful and unnerving at the same time,
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We started our next morning with another $60 breakfast (I think we may have got it down to $54, we tried at least) at Ken’s House of Pancakes. It was obviously good, as we kept going back trying to lower our breakfast bill each time.
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If you are looking for an absolute picture perfect, relaxing way to end your day Liliuokalani Park and Gardens is the spot for you! It is a Japanese garden, approximately 30 acres, filled with walking paths, bridges, koi ponds, Japanese lanterns and statues, and a large variety of trees (including amazing banyan trees).
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After leaving Wailuku River State Park, we headed to Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine Restaurant in Hilo. We absolutely loved eating here, we returned two more times. The teriyaki pineapple burger was amazing! The drinks were good, the service was fast and the servers funny.
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