The Basics
Big Island of Hawaii Vacation Planner
Disability Travel Information (state-wide)
Flying on Points (this site may be helpful)
Hawai‘i Beach Safety (all islands)
Hawai‘i Tribune Herald (Hilo’s newspaper)
Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden
Kona Amor (formerly Fike Farms)
Kona Historical Society Museum
Lapakahi State Historical Park
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy
Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
University of Hawai‘i Telescope
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hotspots: Mantle Thermal Plumes
Loihi Volcano (newest up-and-coming volcano)
Mauna Loa Volcano (Hawaii’s “other” volcano)
Our Map of Where Lava was Last Flowing
Tropical Visions (sells videotapes of some of the best Kilauea eruption footage we’ve ever seen)
Vacation Rentals & Agents
Note: None of the following B&B and vacation rental listings have been reviewed by us. We have no details as to the quality, price or amenities on specific listings. If you want to read reviews of resorts, you will find them under Resort Reviews & Bookings.