Magic Sands, Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Big Island, Hawaii, The Roundups, Travel

The Big Island: A LAVA Roundup

Although it feels like I just started writing about our most recent visit to the Big Island, this post marks my last in this series. Which means it's time for the Big Island Round Up. I started the "Round up" series a few years ago in order to recap our adventures and provide a source for location tips, lessons learned… Continue reading The Big Island: A LAVA Roundup

Manta Ray night dive
Big Island, Hawaii, Scuba Diving, Travel

A Feeding Frenzy off the Kona Coast

We had been spoiled on our dive day so far -- a whale, two manta rays, a honu, schools of fish, and the good fortune of diving with an endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal -- and as the sun set over the horizon I had a feeling that our Night Dive with the Manta Rays would be even more exciting.… Continue reading A Feeding Frenzy off the Kona Coast

Kona Diving Company
Big Island, Hawaii, Scuba Diving, Travel

An Unexpected Visitor at Garden Eel Cove

Our trip to the Big Island was originally supposed to include two dive days -- allowing us to add another four dives to our Log Books -- however, on our very first night in Kona I was hit with a severe bout of food poisoning. And after 12 hours of trying my hardest to keep even… Continue reading An Unexpected Visitor at Garden Eel Cove

Punalu'u Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Big Island, Hawaii, Travel

A Beachin’ Time on the Big Island

If there is one teensy-tiny-little drawback to the Big Island (if there even is such a thing), it would be the limited number of beaches on the island. When you fly into Kona you'll see a gorgeous coastline of solid lava rock and if you're anything like me, you may wonder, "Where are all my beaches at?!" 🙂 The… Continue reading A Beachin’ Time on the Big Island

Hawaiian Lava Boat Tours
Big Island, Hawaii, Risky Business, Travel, Volcanoes National Park

Chasin’ Lavafalls with Hawaiian Lava Boat Tours

Over the last few years our adventures around the world have led to many cherished memories, countless hilarious moments, silly inside jokes, and a few magical experiences where it felt like the whole world stopped in time. From skydiving, to scuba diving, to whale watching, and beyond, there have been quite a few moments that were so powerful… Continue reading Chasin’ Lavafalls with Hawaiian Lava Boat Tours