Our blog is all about Hawaii

Hawai'i is amazing and there are SO many interesting things to write about that we sometimes don't know where to start or when to stop. Our blog contains those articles that do not fit into our main site (whose purpose it is to help people plan their vacation to Hawai'i) but that we still want to share :)

It contains articles about the natural history of Hawaii, Hawaiian culture, volcanoes, astronomy and more. If you are looking for even more random fun facts and trivia about Hawaii should should definitely check out our 40+ Big Island Facts and Trivia!

Big Island Maui Trip Planning

Big Island vs. Maui

The Big Island? Maui? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, volcanoes, night life, beaches, and natural variety.

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Maui Oahu Trip Planning

Oahu vs. Maui

O'ahu? Maui? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, the volcanoes, the night life, the beaches, and the natural diversity

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Big Island Oahu Trip Planning

Oahu vs. the Big Island

O'ahu? The Big Island? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, the volcanoes, the night life, the beaches, and the natural variety.

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COVID-19 and your trip to Hawaii

What does the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean for your upcoming trip to Hawaii?

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Haumea: Dwarf Planet and Hawaiian Goddess

Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of creation, and also a dwarf planet in our solar system. It was discovered on December 28th, 2004 by the Keck Telescope (one of the world’s best optical telescopes, located…

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(Natural) History of Hawaii Big Island

The 8 climate zones on the Big Island of Hawaii

How many climate zones are there in the world? And how many of those can you find on the Big Island? (spoiler: 8, not 10, 11, 12 or 13!)

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(Natural) History of Hawaii

Hawaii’s State Anthem: Hawai’i Pono’i

"Hawai'i Pono'i" is the current state song of Hawaii. Learn about the history of all four state songs and listen to Hawai'i Pono'i

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Hawaii Quiz

Find out if you are shark bait or da BIG kahuna *and* learn about Hawaii in our 10-question Hawaii Quiz

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(Natural) History of Hawaii Big Island Volcanoes

Hawaii, the Earthquake State?

Hawaii is the state with the highest earthquake density in all of the USA! Learn where you are most likely to feel an earthquake (the Big Island) and if these are dangerous (not really).

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6 Great Whale Watching Tips

Make the most (and best!) out of your time and learn the how, where, when and what to bring of whale watching with our 6 comprehensive tips.

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Whale Watching 101

Our guide to whale watching gives you a broad popular scientific background on humpback whales and great whale watching (and listening!) tips.

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(Natural) History of Hawaii Big Island Volcanoes

The Volcanic History of the Big Island of Hawaii

Learn about the 1 million year history of the Big Island via surprising facts and trivia of 6 volcanoes. Air strikes, a new Hawaiian Island, mega-tsunamis, and more!

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Lunar Eclipse 101

Learn about the significance of the moon in Polynesian culture, why our white moon becomes dark red during a lunar eclipse, and more lunar eclipse trivia

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