Over the past few days, the Mauna Loa eruption has been slowing to the point where there's no longer anything to see. At the same time, Kilauea pauses its activity for the first time in over a year. … [Read more...] about Kilauea Pauses as Mauna Loa Winds Down
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Active and Potentially Active Volcanoes of Hawaii
In today's post, we're going to go over the active and potentially active volcanoes of Hawaii. While most people are familiar with one or two of the volcanoes on this list, the others may come as quite a surprise. … [Read more...] about Active and Potentially Active Volcanoes of Hawaii
Southwest 1400 Hilo to Honolulu
For our flight home, we flew Southwest again. This time it was Southwest 1400 Hilo to Honolulu, which is a much better experience compared to flying out of Kona. However, there are some peculiarities to be aware of. … [Read more...] about Southwest 1400 Hilo to Honolulu
Introduction to Hawaiian Volcanism
I have many interests. And one of those that I haven't blogged about is my interest in Hawaiian volcanism. So, I've decided to do a series of posts on the subject, starting with an introduction to Hawaiian volcanism. And this is a timely post since Mauna Loa recently rumbled back to life. … [Read more...] about Introduction to Hawaiian Volcanism
October 2022 Hawaii Hotel Figures
The October 2022 Hawaii hotel figures are out, and they're showing lower overall occupancy rates compared to both the month prior and at the same time in 2019. Rates, however, continue to remain much higher than they were three years ago. … [Read more...] about October 2022 Hawaii Hotel Figures
Visiting the Puna Chocolate Hilo Store
I've been buying Puna Chocolate for a couple of years now but have never been able to visit one of their physical locations until now. In the waning moments of our time on the Big Island, Mrs. Island Miler and I decided to pay the Puna Chocolate Hilo store a visit. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Puna Chocolate Hilo Store
Disappointing: Mio Pastalogy
Wafu cuisine has been gaining popularity over the years. I fell in love with wafu pasta in the form of Tarako Spaghetti (with shiso) during my last visit to Japan in 2009. So I was excited to finally give wafu pasta spot - Mio Pastalogy - a try. Too bad it ended up being disappointing. … [Read more...] about Disappointing: Mio Pastalogy
The Incredible FoodxJitsu Omakase Set
Hilo is Hawaii's hidden foodie secret. While there are more obvious choices, such as Moon & Turtle - I really gotta get there one of these days - there are other, hidden options. The one I wanted to try the most and got to try this past September is the FoodxJitsu omakase set. … [Read more...] about The Incredible FoodxJitsu Omakase Set
Waikiki Beach Marriott City View Junior Suite
Recently, the Island Milers needed a hotel in Honolulu for a couple of nights. Not wanting to relive our Surfjack nightmare, we booked our old stand-by and got to check out the Waikiki Beach Marriott City View Junior Suite, which is now one of my favorite room types at the hotel. … [Read more...] about Waikiki Beach Marriott City View Junior Suite
Na’au Hilo – A Fantastic and Unique Dining Experience
It's no secret that I've been a big fan of Na'au Hilo since its inception. I've been to most of their Oahu pop-ups at PAI Honolulu (also a favorite) but never attended a stand-alone dinner. At least, not until recently. … [Read more...] about Na’au Hilo – A Fantastic and Unique Dining Experience