Hawaii, Big Island Travel Blog

It was at Kealakekua Bay in South Kona that Captain James Cook, the first European to be documented to land in the Hawaiian Islands, first anchored and set foot on the Big Island. Pre-contact Hawaiians had just completed a circle island journey for the Makahiki, a celebratory time in honor of the god...

Growing up on the east side of the Big Island, Kailua-Kona was our weekend getaway spot. Kona is usually dry and sunny, always warm, and covered in white sand beaches that the east side lacks. When we weren’t camping, Uncle Billy’s Kona Bay Hotel in Kona was our go-to affordable place to...

I love beer. And I love food. It’s sort of common knowledge the that it can be hard to find great bar food, especially on small tropical islands – but the Kona Brew Pub on the south side of the Big Island never fails to please. The Kona Brewing Company has been producing beers locally since...

Boasting an amazing array of beautiful and unique natural wonders, the Big Island is truly a wonderful place to romance – mostly in nature. On the east side, romantic moments range from viewing a night sky glowing red from flowing lava, to lounging in a naturally heated tide pool, to enjoying a...

With locations both in Hilo along Bayfront and Kawaihae, Cafe Pesto serves up Italian food with a slight Pacific Rim twist. Pizza is one of the things locals keep coming back for and they offer unique takes on the dish. They offer all of the standard toppings along with unique ones like gorgonzola cheese...