Photo Journal – the Big Island Hawaii

By
Dean Williamson
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Hard at work researching Hawaii at Sheraton Kona

The Big Island of Hawaii is remarkable. A short flight from Honolulu but like a world away as a destination. From stunning scenery to active volcanoes, fish filled snorkeling to high end Resorts, a place full of contrast and adventure.The Big Island of Hawaii is remarkable. A short flight from Honolulu but like a world away as a destination.

From stunning scenery to active volcanoes, fish filled snorkeling to high end Resorts, a place full of contrast and adventure.

Make the short jump if you are visiting Honolulu and spend a few days exploring this incredible and beautiful landscape.

 

The Big Island of Hawaii is a tale of two cities.

Or more accurately two islands squashed together to make one. Arriving in to Kona you are met with an incredible landscape of frozen lava flows and black rocks meeting the stunning blue ocean.

Cross to Hilo on the opposite site of the island and you could be half way around the world. The area is lush and green with farmland and spectacular waterfalls.

An island divided by extinct and active volcanoes. It is a remarkable place.

Lava tubes are something you have to see on the Big Island Hawaii. This one is 300 metres long and three metres high.
Lava tubes are something you have to see on the Big Island Hawaii. This one is 300 metres long and three metres high.
Hawaii the Big Island has incredible snorkeling. Especially here at the monument where Captain James Cook was killed.
Hawaii the Big Island has incredible snorkeling. Especially here at the monument where Captain James Cook was killed.
Hawaii the Big Island is best viewed by helicopter.
Hawaii the Big Island is best viewed by helicopter.
The one road that links the opposite sides of Hawaii the Big Island.
The one road that links the opposite sides of Hawaii the Big Island.
One small area that avoided being swallowed by recent lava flows on Hawaii the Big Island. Called the Highway to nowhere.
One small area that avoided being swallowed by recent lava flows on Hawaii the Big Island. Called the Highway to nowhere.
The Hilo coast on Hawaii the Big Island has some spectacular waterfalls. Some falling hundreds of metres directly in to the ocean.
The Hilo coast on Hawaii the Big Island has some spectacular waterfalls. Some falling hundreds of metres directly in to the ocean.
Flying through the ravines on Hawaii the Big Island is exhilarating.
Flying through the ravines on Hawaii the Big Island is exhilarating.
The landscape of Hawaii the Big Island is dotted with volcanoes.
The landscape of Hawaii the Big Island is dotted with volcanoes.
Close to the top of Mauna Kea on Hawaii the Big Island is a stunning place to watch a sunset.
Close to the top of Mauna Kea on Hawaii the Big Island is a stunning place to watch a sunset.
As the sun sets over Mauna Kea on Hawaii the Big Island you will see some stunning vision.
As the sun sets over Mauna Kea on Hawaii the Big Island you will see some stunning vision.
Mauna Kea volcano on Hawaii the Big Island is a popular spot for watching the sunset.
Mauna Kea volcano on Hawaii the Big Island is a popular spot for watching the sunset.

Whether you want to enjoy seriously good food served molten in a lava rock bowl, snorkel some outstanding coast, see the sights from the sky or watch the sunset from the top of a volcano, the Big Island can offer it all.

Is the Big Island on your travel bucket list?

Dean Williamson
Dean is the main creative force behind Road Trips HQ. A road trip veteran with over 30,000 miles of driving in more than a dozen countries. He has also worked in the Australian travel and tourism industry for the past 6 years.

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