Category: travel
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Learn Hawaiian Place Names in 5 minutes-Big Island, Hawaii
In Hawaii English is spoken, but one encounters quite a few words in Hawaiian, especially place names. So the only problem I had was how to say the names of the places. They all looked and sounded practically the same to me. For each island, I found an authentic local person to teach me how…
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Four Mile Scenic Drive (Route) -On Big Island, Hawaii-UHD 4K
A lot of people are saying this 4 mile scenic drive on the Hāmākua Coast is a must do drive. Well, if did not have the time or for whatever the reason you missed the drive, here is the virtual drive for your enjoyment. We recommend you driving there yourself because the video does not…
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Heiau-Pololu Valley Lookout-King Kamehameha Statue-On Big Island, Hawaii-UHD 4K
This video shows the Puukohola Heiau, the Pololu Valley Lookout and the king Kamehameha Statue. This National Historic Site is home to one of the largest restored heiau (temple) in Hawaii and is part of the National Park System. Heiau were sacred places of worship for Native Hawaiians, and Puukohola Heiau was a site built…
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Volcano-Steam Vent-Sulphur Bank-Lava Tube-Devastation Trail On Big Island, Hawaii-UHD 4K
Volcano-Steam Vent-Sulphur Bank-Lava Tube-Devastation Trail On Big Island, Hawaii-UHD 4K You will see the Hawaii Volcano National Park, and find the Jagger museum, see steam vents caused by lava under the crust of the earth. The Thurston lava tube was fascinating, we also visited the hidden underground tunnel and Devastation Trail. At Sulphur Banks (Ha’akulamanu),…
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Lava Tree Park On Big Island, Hawaii-UHD 4K
This unusual volcanic feature is the result of a lava flow that swept through this forested area and left behind lava molds of the tree trunks. Lava Tree State Monument is a park on the island of Hawaii. It takes about 30 min to complete the walk around the park. There is no charge for…
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Ancient Wonder: Petroglyph Sites On Big Island, Hawai-UHD 4K
Visited 2 petroglyph sites in the Big Island of Hawaii. The Big Island contains the largest number of petroglyphs, or prehistoric rock carvings, in the state of Hawaii as well as the Pacific region. Puakō Petroglyph Archeological Preserve, a 233-acre preservation area located near the Mauna Lani Resort in South Kohala, is home to the…
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Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park In Big Island, Hawai-UHD 4K
Visited the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park on the west coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. This for Hawaiians who broke a kapu (one of the ancient laws) could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge or puʻuhonua. The offender would be absolved by a priest and freed to leave.…
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Akaka Falls In Big Island, Hawai-UHD 4K
You will walk through lush tropical vegetation, rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns. You will see scenic vista points overlooking the cascading Kahuna Falls and as you follow the paved footpath, you’ll discover towering Akaka Falls which plummets 442-feet into a stream-eroded gorge. Beautiful Akaka Falls (more than twice as tall…
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Boat Tour Along Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawai-UHD 4K
No trip to Kauai is complete without seeing the Na Pali Coast, a must do in Kauai. We took a boat tour sailing along the coast of Na Pali, along the way we saw lots of sea life (such as turtles, dolphins), and waterfalls. The coast was so dramatic that is why Pirates of the…
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Snorkeling at Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawai-UHD 4K
Kauai is millions of years older than the other inhabited islands in the Hawaiian island chain. To be honest, it does not offer the quantity or quality of snorkeling spots of say the Big Island or Maui — you may not find the coral to be colorful and exotic, although there is no doubt that…