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| Seeing Hawaii is seeing Mother Nature in all her glory |
 The spectacular vistas and landscape of the Big Island make sightseein an intergral part of any vacation. Visit a snow-capped mountain in the morning, have a late lunch in an arid desert and wander into a tropical rainforest in the afternoon. |
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | |
 This is the main attraction for most visitors to the Big Island. What other time in your life can you see an island being born? On the southeast side of the Big Island at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Mount Kileau remains the world's most active volcano. It's virtually guaranteed to put on a show, spewing molten rock that glows fiery red in the twilight and makes new and strange rock formations. Take a wander through the lava fields and understand just a little bit more what it must be like to visit the moon. |
 Not to be missed while on the Big Island of Hawaii is the town of Hilo. Known as the nation's "orchid capital," Hilo has historic attractions and natural landmarks such as Rainbow Falls and Kaumana caves. The botanical gardens are famous among gardeners the world over. It also offers an unusual variety of shopping and dining experiences. The beautiful Onekahakaha beach is just two minutes away. |
 Get one step closer to heaven on Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world. Measured from its base on the ocean floor, Mauna Kea is 33,476 feet tall, greater than any other peak when including the underwater portion. It is also home to the world's most powerful telescope. Astronomers consider this the best spot on the planet for sky watching. |
| Where once stood a forest, there is now an unusual attraction that you must experience. Otherworldly charcoal forms rise six feet in the air, remnants of a forest overrun by lava. For a truly eerie experience, walk the Thurston Lava Tube, a 450-foot long subterranean lava tunnel that you can explore. |
Visit this sacred place of refuge on the south Kona shore where sinners and defeated warriors would go to be forgiven for their failures. Now a national historic park, the grass huts on platforms of black volcanic stone are meticulous re-creations of the 12th century originals. |
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