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Holoholo: Day Trips

In the Hawaiian language, “holoholo“ means to go strolling or driving to see what you can see. That’s a great way to explore the Big Island, and you’re guaranteed to discover interesting places and people. To get you started, here are two itineraries for East and West Hawaii Island.

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Out & About in Hilo

Liliuokalani Gardens. Photo courtesy Big Island Visitor Bureau.

Hilo has more park space along its bay front than any other city in Hawaii, but that’s because it suffered hardest from the state’s worst natural disasters, the 1946 and 1960 tsunamis. Instead of tempting fate and rebuilding homes and businesses too close to the ocean, the tsunami-stricken areas were transformed into parks and sports fields.

Northern Grasslands. Photo courtesy Big Island Visitor Bureau.

The north portion of Hawaii Island is about as far from the postcard version of Hawaii as it gets. With Waimea’s sloping, emerald pastures and views of snow-capped Maunakea during winter months, coupled with North Kohala’s eclectic mix of bohemian art galleries and decidedly non-resort vibe, this is a day trip that is a vacation from the vacation.