One of the most memorable and best backcountry camping experiences we have had is camping in the Hōlua wilderness camping area of Haleakalā National Park. With a permit from recreation.gov, you can hike down into the crater of the dormant Haleakalā volcano for one of the most unreal lifetime experiences. […]
Kona vs. Hilo: Find out what Big Island city you will enjoy more!
As we were planning our trip around the Big Island of Hawaii, the big question for us was where we should spend most of our time: Kona or Hilo? After consulting a few friends and scouring hundreds of articles and blogs, we decided on spending most of our time in […]
How to see and experience Hawai’i Volcanoes
When it is your first time to a national park, you want to see all of the highlights. This guide packs as many of the most beautiful spots in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park into two days (or one and a half). If you have read any of our other guides, […]
FOMO Travel Guide to the Big Island of Hawaii
We have a trend of packing as many stops and activities into a single trip the first time we visit. (See our Death Valley guide for another example of this) Therefore our trips to Hawaii are always filled with activities that take you around to truly see the diversity of […]
How to see sea turtles on the Big Island!
All of us in the Rose family are big fans of Hawaii. So far, we have visited Maui and the Big Island. Both hold special memories of special adventures. Our most recent trip to the Big Island was a babymoon/birthday trip. We made the most of our trip by visiting […]