In 1977 Judy and John Collins dreamed of creating an event to push the limits of endurance athletes; as a result, they created the IRONMAN Triathlon. The first IRONMAN was held on the island of Oahu in 1978 with three legs; swimming, biking, and running non-stop for 140.6 miles. Since…
With COVID-19 restrictions loosening up all over the world, summer travel is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Travel Association, an estimated 60% of the nation will be traveling this summer for vacation. It is also expected that Americans will travel the most in the next six months…
For over three decades, the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows served as a centerpiece on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island due to its secluded and peaceful location. Although, after more than three decades of operation, the quality of the hotel began to deplete. After several different owners…
Hawaii is home to a number of tropical birds. Isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is the perfect place to stop for migrating birds. While staying at a Kolea vacation rental you are sure to see many of these birds and the property itself was named after…
Aloha, Finding a place to stay on the Big Island of Hawaii is just one of the steps to assuring yourself a great Hawaiian vacation especially in this post COVID19 era. A vacation to the Big Island of Hawaii typically is a “once in a lifetime vacation” so you want to…
The Big Island of Hawaii is known for some amazing oceanfront restaurants in some of the best known resorts in the world, but here are a few of the hidden gems that you will find if you venture outside of the resorts. Waimea Coffee Company 65-1279 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea,…
The award-winning Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has been operating since 1965 and quickly became a household favorite as it was the largest, most expensive, and most luxurious hotel built at the time. In October of 2006, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake devastated the Hawaiian islands causing damage to homes, buildings, and…
While tourism has fully opened for the most part, COVID19 is still having an effect on travel not just in Hawaii, but in the entire United States. As the graph shows there has been a significant increase in cases in the last month. The graph is a bit deceiving as…
The Big Island of Hawaii is an incredibly unique environment. It may only be 4,028 square miles (on the surface), yet, it encompasses 8 out of the 13 climate zones found in the world. The Hamakua coast is known for its lush and tropical landscaping, known as a humid tropical…
Every year Waikoloa Beach Resort holds a Fourth of July extravaganza for the whole family to enjoy. The King Shops will be holding their annual Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race on Monday, July 4th; the proceeds will go to the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai’i. The Rubber Duckie Race…
