Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is an amazing rain forest preserve filled with native flowers, plants, trees, and waterfalls, ending at the rocky shoreline of Onomea Bay. It is a 40 acre valley where you will feel immersed in the rain forest throughout your visit.

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The Hamakua Coast scenic drive is the big island’s version of the Road to Hana. It is a 45 mile stretch of road beginning in Hilo and ending at Waipio Valley. It is one of those infamous twisty-turny roads, with one lane bridges, hairpin turns,

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After surviving our snorkeling adventure, we went off in search of more food and shopping. We went to the touristy shopping haven on Alii Drive. I honestly can not remember where we ate, so it must have been good enough that I do not remember it negatively,

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Have you ever hyperventilated while underwater trying to snorkel?  I have, can’t recommend the experience. In fact, if you keep hearing the phrase “Shark Bait!” running through your head while you are putting on your snorkeling gear, you might want to consider staying on the boat. Why didn’t I stay on the boat?

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One must visit Halema’uma’u Crater both by day and by night, two completely different experiences. I recommend going during the day first, so you can clearly see the size of the crater and really understand what you are looking at when you visit it at night. If you can only go once,

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