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Went to the Big Island this past January. It happened to be during a bad rain storm. Even though it rained 99% the entire time it was still beautiful. My husband is active duty navy so we got the treat of staying in Volcano National Park at the Kilauea Military Camp. The cottages were incredibly well taken care of. The national park is worth a full day visit. To drive on Chain of Craters Road and see all the steam vents it made it very real that it was an active volcano. However, I more...

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Beaches \| Camping \| Exploring \| Pool Aficianados \| Wildlife Island of Hawaii Great camping by gabrielo from NY 1 cheer PUNALUU BLACK SAND BEACH PARK is a wonderful place to experience camping on the Big Island of Hawaii. Facilities are clean and swimming is possible at the nearby beach. A... More
Food and Restaurants \| Hiking \| Shopping \| Walks \| Hiking \| Shopping Island of Hawaii Big Island, Hawaii by terpette02 from HI 1 cheer Went to the Big Island this past January. It happened to be during a bad rain storm. Even though it rained 99% the entire time it was still beautiful. My husband is... More
Chocolate \| Shopping \| Shopping Island of Hawaii Must have sweets!! by alohagirl from HI If you visit the Big Island of Hawaii, you must go to "Big Island Candies". The RockyRoad with Macadamia nuts is "sinfully good"!!!!!! Even if you're not one to eat sweets much,... More
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Kilauea Military Camp by terpette02 from HI Great cottages. We had 8 people traveling with us and got a 3 room cottage for less then 200 bucks a night. Though its for military its a More
Hiking \| National Parks \| Unique Experiences Hawaii Volcanoes National Park unbelievable site by jeep111 from WV 1 cheer We were really fascinated with the park. It is a most remarkable place to visit. We hiked for quite a ways and could not believe all the sights. The steam coming out of the... More

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