HILO, HAWAII — The sights and sounds of falling water trip the senses. The noise alone — the gushing, the rolling, the crashing, the sprinkling — is a delightful earful. Then the visuals: the sprays ...

Planning a trip to the Big Island and want to learn more about the Hilo side of the island? Scroll to find out the fun things to do in Hilo Hawaii! This Guide to the Best Things to Do in Hilo Hawaii ...

(Note: In honor of Hawaii's 50th anniversary of statehood this year, I am posting occasional Hawaii travel stories on this blog.) It didn't take long to figure out that Herman Kunewa had both a sense ...

HILO, Hawaii — The first time you fly into the Kona Coast on Hawaii’s Big Island, you’ll be struck by two things: the nearly relentless sunshine (moderated by volcanic smoke that locals call “vog”) ...

Hawaii Forest & Trail, an activity provider based on the Big Island of Hawaii, has announced two new private waterfall tours. The new products, Swim Kohala Waterfalls and Hilo Tropical Waterfalls, ...

Plan Ahead: For the best chances at spotting a rainbow, visit in the morning. Rainbow Falls doesn't require a long hike and can easily be a quick, 15-minute stop. Located at Wailuku River State Park ...

Hilo, Hawai‘i, has the distinction of being the wettest city in the U.S., with an average of 276 days of rain per year. I can personally attest to this fact, having recently been to the city and ...

Hawaii County firefighters rescued an injured girl who this afternoon jumped off a 40-foot waterfall into a pond above the Piihonua Bridge in Hilo. The Hawaii Fire Department reported that the girl ...

HILO, HAWAII — The sights and sounds of falling water trip the senses. The noise alone — the gushing, the rolling, the crashing, the sprinkling — is a delightful earful. Then the visuals: the sprays ...