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Tag: Hawaii

  • Lyman Museum – Hilo; Hawai’i

    Lyman Museum – Hilo; Hawai’i

    The Lyman Museum captured my attention since planning our trip to Hawai’i. As presented in its website, it began as the Lyman Mission House, originally built for New England missionaries David and Sarah Lyman in 1839. Nearly one hundred years later, in 1931, the Museum was established by their descendants. Nowadays, the restored Mission House…

  • Mauna Kea Observatories – Hawai’i

    Mauna Kea Observatories – Hawai’i

    During our visit to the Big Island in Hawai’i, we went to the Mauna Kea Observatories. This is one of the most impressive hikes we have ever made. The Maunakea Observatories are a collaboration of nonprofit independent institutions with telescopes located on Maunakea on the island of Hawai‘i and managed by organizations and countries such…

  • Haleakala National Park – Maui; Hawai’i

    Haleakala National Park – Maui; Hawai’i

    Haleakalā National Park is located in the island of Maui and, as presented in its official website, is a superb example of the Hawai’ian Islands’ native ecosystems. The Park preserves the outstanding volcanic landscape of the upper slopes of Haleakalā and protects the unique and fragile ecosystems of Kipahulu Valley, the scenic pools along Oheo…

  • Garden of Eden – Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Maui; Hawai’i

    Garden of Eden – Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Maui; Hawai’i

    We visited the Garden of Eden during our stay in Maui Island. We decided to devote a full day to drive through the entire loop of the Hana Road and make selected stops, being the Garden of Eden one of them. We arrived early in the morning, around 8:30am, right after we opened, and were…

  • Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden – Big Island, Hawai’i

    Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden – Big Island, Hawai’i

    The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden is a 40-acre natural garden of tropical plants and, as presented in several blogs and reviews, a nature lover’s paradise located in the Onomea Valley about 5 miles North of Hilo, Hawai’i. The Garden is home to over 2,000 plant species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera…

  • Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park – Hawai’i

    Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park – Hawai’i

    This park is located on the West side of the Big Island nearby Kona and, as described in its website, is home to some of the most significant traditional Hawaiian sites in the Hawaiian archipelago. One of the most prominent features of the park is the puʻuhonua or place of refuge which is a massive…

  • Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

    Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

    During our Holiday 2022 vacations we spent some days in Hawai’i visiting the Big Island and Maui. While being in the Big Island, we went to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park which, as presented in its website, protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level…