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If you associate Hawaii with Mai Tais, luaus, and colorful shirts, you’ve probably never been to the Big Island. None of those cliches resonate on what we like to call the real Hawaii. Even though it’s one of the least-visited islands in the Aloha State, the Big Island (also known as Hawaiʻi Island) is far more exciting, and, at times, more dangerous.
Sledding in Hawaii?
Posted by Meg Weaver on May 24, 2011 
When I visited Hawaii’s Big Island last year, I stopped by the Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona, once the vacation residence of Hawaiian royalty. In one of its lovingly restored rooms, I spotted a diorama featuring what looked like a sled. A sled? In Hawaii? I was intrigued. Before the European missionaries arrived, he’e holua or…
The Valleys and Volcanoes of Hawaii’s Big Island by Helicopter
Posted by Meg Weaver on July 16, 2010 When I visited Hawaii’s Big Island last month, I was lucky enough to go on a helicopter ride. First, let me admit: I get motion sick on Amtrak’s Acela, claustrophobic in line for the bathroom at a rest stop along Interstate 95, and queasy when I lean too close to the edge at the top…
Do Hawaii Like a Local
Posted by Intelligent Travel on October 8, 2009 National Geographic Expeditions Marketing Manager Sarah Muenzenmayer shares tips on planning a Hawaii trip that’s budget-friendly and full of local color. As avid travelers in our early 30s, my husband and I like to plan trips that will challenge us–language barriers and exploring foreign cultures are the aspects of travel we find both adventurous and…
Big Island Best Bets
Posted by it on September 3, 2008 Executive Editor Paul Martin has just returned from a two-week stay on Hawaii’s Big Island, and he sends along his insider tips. The view from Pololu Valley Lookout. While exploring the Big Island for two weeks this summer, I got plenty of advice on the local sights—from the best place to view the current eruption…
