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Visiting Hawaii? 10 Must Knows Before You Go….Tip #8

Tip #8: The Ocean - So Much To See, So Much To Do.... The Big Island is a mecca for all ocean-related sports. Whether it's snorkeling with dolphins, diving through undersea lava tubes filled with beautiful tropical fish, or sport fishing in the blue marlin capital of the world, we've got it all. Since there…
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Visiting Hawaii? 10 Must Knows Before You Go….Tip #9

Tip #9: History Lesson: The Big Island Is A Living Museum Artifacts of Hawaiian history are everywhere on the Big Island. It is believed that Hawaii is where the first Polynesian settlers, masters of celestial navigation, landed over 1,000 years ago in the southernmost area of Kau. Most famously, it is the birthplace of King…
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Visiting Hawaii? 10 Must Knows Before You Go….Tip #10

Tip #10: Here today, gone tomorrow..... Unfortunately many businesses and restaurants have become victims of the economy or the tsunami. If you have fond memories of the iconic Kona Village resort with its thatched roof hales, you'll be disappointed to find that it has been closed due to damage from the tsunami. The Volcano House…
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Visiting Hawaii? 10 Must Knows Before You Go….Tip #4

Tip #4: Beware of the vog. Vog. That's not a typo -- you read it correctly.....vog.What is vog? The Big Island's dirty little secret is an unfortunate side-effect of the volcano - vog. Vog is mixture of gases, primarily sulfur dioxide, that are emitted by the continual eruption of the volcano. It appears as a…
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