Visit Island of Hawai'i

The Island of Hawai'i (also known as the Big Island) is the largest and youngest island of Hawaii. It is home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa and Kilauea. The volcanic activity has created some of the most unique landscapes, ranging from rainforest jungles, to rolling hillsides covered in black lava rock, to snow-covered mountaintops.

Popular tourist attractions include the historically significant Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park where visitors can see active lava flows and walk through a petrified forest. For an unforgettable experience, take a helicopter tour to get an aerial view of these magnificent landscapes or enjoy snorkeling with sea turtles in Kahaluu Beach .

The traditional culture of Native Hawaiian people remains very important in this part of Hawaii. This can be seen at many local festivities such as makahiki chants and hula performances around the island. An interesting historical fact about this island is that it was once home to King Kamehameha I who established the kingdom of Hawaii in 1810.