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The Big Island of Hawaii Full 5-Day Itinerary (SAV

The Big Island of Hawaii Full 5-Day Itinerary (SAVE/SHARE THIS POST): ⁠
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Day 1: Starting in Kona on the west wide, make your way to HIlo on the east via the soutnern side of the island ⁠
Day 2: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ⁠
Day 3: Hilo & environs in the a.m.; Mauna Kea for sunset⁠
Day 4: Make your way back to Kona via the northern side of the island⁠
Day 5: Snorkel/dive; a sunset manta ray snorkel/dive is a must! ⁠
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More details at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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⁠ The Big Island of Hawaii Day 5 (SAVE/SHARE THI

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The Big Island of Hawaii Day 5 (SAVE/SHARE THIS POST): ⁠
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Now that you are in Kona, time for a beach/relaxation day! For those who want to get in the water, here are two suggestions: ⁠
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1) For the best and most accessible snorkeling I've ever found, head to Kahalu’u Beach Park. PRO TIP: bring water shoes with a rubber sole because there is lots of lava on the ocean floor and you will cut your feet if not careful. ⁠
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2) For diving or snorkeling in the ocean, book a boat with @jacksdivinglocker, I highly recommend their sunset manta ray outing! ⁠
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More details and full 5-day Itinerary at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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The Big Island of Hawaii Day 4 (SAVE/SHARE THIS PO

The Big Island of Hawaii Day 4 (SAVE/SHARE THIS POST): ⁠
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Drive from Hilo to Kona along the northern side of the island with the following stops: ⁠
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1) Waipio Valley Lookout - optional to go down to the beach by hiring a local to bring you down in their 4x/4⁠
2) Pololu Valley Lookout (pictured) - optional to go down the short but steep trail to the black sand beach at the bottom ⁠
3) Kohala Mountain Road ⁠
4) Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site⁠
5) Holoholokai Beach Park and the nearby Petroglyph park⁠
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More details and full 5-day Itinerary at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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The Big Island of Hawaii Day 3 Part 2 - Mauna Kea

The Big Island of Hawaii Day 3 Part 2 - Mauna Kea (SAVE THIS POST): ⁠
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Mauna Kea is one of five volcanoes on the Big Island. Seeing the sunset from the top of Mauna Kea is a must but it requires some planning! Here are some things to know before you go: ⁠
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1) There is a visitor center at 9,000 ft and the top is at 13,800 feet. Plan to spend about 30 minutes at the visitor center to acclimate to the altitude before you continue to the summit. ⁠
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2) Don't scuba dive and go to Mauna Kea on the same day (same goes for diving and flying). You need to wait at least 24 hours after your dive. ⁠
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3) Take note of what I am wearing in this picture! It gets cold up there! Hawaii has 8 climate zones and you'll be traversing them all while getting to the top of Mauna Kea. Post-sunset temps can dip into the 30s and windy conditions are not uncommon. ⁠
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4) You can get to the visitor center in any car but if you're going to the summit, make sure you have a 4WD; if you're renting it, make sure the contract allows it to be taken to the summit. You need a 4WD because the road between the info center and the summit is gravel and is very steep. ⁠
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More details and full 5-day Itinerary at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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The Big Island of Hawaii Day 3 Part 1 - Hilo & Env

The Big Island of Hawaii Day 3 Part 1 - Hilo & Environs (SAVE THIS POST): ⁠
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Hilo is a total gem and deserves half a day, at least. I recommend the following activities: ⁠
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1) Akaka Falls State Park - wonderful waterfall here! ⁠
2) Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden (pictured) ⁠
3) Imiloa Astronomy Center⁠
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More details and full 5-day Itinerary at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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When visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, don'

When visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, don't miss the Kilauea Iki crater! It erupted in 1959. In about a month (Nov - Dec 1959), it produced some of Kīlauea's most spectacular lava fountains of the 20th century. Most importantly, the eruption provided some of the first measurable data about the magma reservoir system at Kīlauea. To visit this crater, you have two options (SAVE THIS POST or SHARE WITH YOUR TRAVEL BUDDY): ⁠
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1) Devastation trail - a 1-mile, stroller- and wheelchair-accessible trail that leads to an overlook with views of the crater (pictured)⁠
2) Kilauea Iki trail - a 4-mile loop that takes you across the crater. ⁠
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Full 5-day Big Island of Hawaii itinerary on the blog - LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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The Big Island of Hawaii Day 2 - the best of Hawai

The Big Island of Hawaii Day 2 - the best of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in 1 day (SAVE THIS POST): ⁠
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1) Drive down the Chain of Craters road, which heads down the southern slope of the Kilauea volcano all the way to the sea – a 4000-ft elevation drop total over 19 miles. Plenty of scenic stops along the way and Ho'lei Sea Arch at the very bottom. ⁠
2) Thurston Lava Tube⁠.⁠
3) Kilauea Iki Trail, 4 miles (shares a trailhead with the lava tube). For wheelchair and stroller accessibility, swap this for the 1-mile Devastation Trail. ⁠
4) Lunch at Volcano House, the hotel on park grounds, with views of the Halema‘uma‘u Crater⁠.⁠
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More details and full 5-day Itinerary at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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Big Island of Hawaii Day 1 (SAVE THIS POST): ⁠ .

Big Island of Hawaii Day 1 (SAVE THIS POST): ⁠
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Make your way from Kona to Hilo along the southern side of the island with the following stops: ⁠
1) Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park (pictured) ⁠
2) Southernmost Point in the US (this is farther south than the southernmost point in the contiguous US, which is in Key West, FL)⁠
3) Papakolea Green Sand Beach (be prepared to pay a local to bring you down to the beach unless you rent a 4WD that you feel very confident driving)⁠
4) Punalu'u Black Sand Beach and the bakery of the same name nearby ⁠
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If you're starting from Hilo, just do this in reverse. Ideally, you want a full day for this but depending on how much daylight you have and what your flight schedule is, it can be done on the day of your arrival, which is what I did. ⁠
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Full 5-Day itinerary on the blog - LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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#inspireadventure #starttheadventure #adventureenthusiasts #earthroamers⁠
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One of my favorite itineraries is on the blog - 5

One of my favorite itineraries is on the blog - 5 days on the Big Island of Hawaii!⁠
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PRO TIP (SAVE THIS POST):
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My #1 tip for visiting the Big Island is to actually split your time between Kona on the west side and Hilo on the east side. It's not called the Big Island for nothing! Splitting your time will save you valuable time driving. Kona has better weather, is more developed and is better for snorkeling and diving. Hilo is on the windy side of the island but is much closer to Hawaii Volcanoes national park, Mauna Kea and the Hamakua coast, which is chock-full of waterfalls and valleys carved into the coastline. ⁠
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For a 5-day trip, I recommend 3 nights in Hilo and 2 in Kona. Full details at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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📸: @yelenavl
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@usparksandmonuments @nationalparkgeek⁠
#LetHawaiiHappen #AlohaOutdoors #Hawaiistagram #UnlimitedHawaii #HawaiiBigIsland #BigIslandHawaii #VisitIslandOfHawaii⁠
@gohawaii @hawaiivolcanoesnps @theislandofhawaii

One last one from the Tetons before we move on, an

One last one from the Tetons before we move on, and it has to be this amazing sunset! ⁠
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Full 8-Day Yellowstone and Grand Teton itinerary at the LINK IN BIO! ⁠
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