Tag Archives: Mauna Kea

Boosting Big Island Access to Astronomy

By Ryan Ozawa The ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo is one of my favorite places to visit when I'm visiting my favorite town on Earth. Aimed at kids and students as much as tourists, it beautifully illustrates the connection between traditional Hawaiian practices and cutting edge science. But with the Big Island spread out over…
Read more

A Whole Bunch of Great Things To Do On Your Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaii is one of the most popular year round destinations. It offers tropical weather, natural beauty, and outstanding accommodations. Today, we will layout our top things to do in these magical islands. There are plenty of activities for families, couples, honeymooners, or anyone that is seeking a fabulous vacation. Aloha!  Oahu. Oahu, is referred to…
Read more

Big Island’s Fantastic “Destructive Waters”

By noreply@blogger.com (Trailblazer Hawaii) Through the middle of Hilo Town runs the Wailuku River—'Destructive Waters' in Hawaiian—which carries the runoff from the saddle of the world's two tallest mountains Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea (when measured from the sea floor, these peaks are 40,000-plus feet). When tropical rain thunder down, no river is more aptly…
Read more

Mauna Kea: A Short Walk to the Top of the World

Wanna feel like you're on top of the world? Visit Mauna Kea on the Big Island and you'll have that experience. By noreply@blogger.com (e komo mai) Mauna Kea is 'only' 13,796, but from its base on the ocean floor, the big volcano measures about 43,000 feet, easily the tallest mountain in the world. From the…
Read more

Top