Big Island, HI

How many of you have seen a beach with green sand before? Would you like to? You can if you go to the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii and you don’t mind a bit of a hike. Believe me, it’s worth your time, effort, and sweat!

Earlier this month, during a wonderful road trip on the Big Island, my friend Dee and I decided that we would NOT rest until we’d discovered this magic beach with the green sand! Armed with our trusty guidebook, we set out. Read the rest of Green Sand Beach at South Point »

If you’ve never lived or visited a volcanic island, chances are that you’ve never been to a beach where the sand is black! I’ve been to a few in the past in various places in the world, but I’m always up for seeing more. That’s why, during my second visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, I insisted to my friend Dee that we set out to find the very well-known one at Punalu’u. We did a road trip of the whole island and this was one of our destinations.

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At any given time of the day, there are people out on Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona, also known just as Kona. Ali’i Drive is the road that runs right along the water in town, and I find this area to be totally charming, the heart of Kona. I became quite familiar with this road when I went to the Big Island last month; my friend Dee moved there recently and I went to visit her. Her apartment is in this area, so every morning, afternoon, and night, we either walked or drove down Ali’i Drive. If you’re a people watcher, this is your dream location! Read the rest of People Watching Along Ali’i Drive in Kona, Big Island »

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