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In Waikoloa, History and Culture Meet Tropical Paradise

Located on the west side of the Big Island, Waikoloa features golf courses, luau’s, dolphin encounters and terrific beaches, such as Anaeho’omalu.

Visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and be prepared for a full day of driving, walking or hiking, and some superb sightseeing. Here are some tips for you.

Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula 2016 Winner

The Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula 2016 Winner, goes to Kayli Ka‘iulani Carr of Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua. Get the details here.

Merrie Monarch Festival: Carrying on Tradition with the Utmost Respect and Honor

Merrie Monarch Festival is the World Championship, or Olympics if you will, of the art of hula. Find out the line-up of events and what to expect.

Merrie Monarch "Free Night" to Feature Groups from Hilo, Taiwan, California and New Zealand

Every year the Merrie Monarch Hoike Night offers a variety of performances by local and international dancers at the one "free night" of the Merrie Monarch.

King Kalākaua, the "Merrie Monarch"

King David Kalākaua, who reigned over the Hawaiian kingdom from 1874 until his death in 1891, is known as the Merrie Monarch.

Big Island's Hāmākua Coast: A Fairy Tale Journey

Hamakua Coast road trip from Hilo to Honokaa is a fairy tale journey where time appears to stand still and nature's grandeur comes full stage

North Kohala's Rich History

The North Kohala peninsula, having risen first from the sea, is the oldest section of this still growing island.

Explore the Big Island

Big Island (or the Orchid Isle) is the youngest and largest of the Hawaiian Islands — twice the size of all the other major Islands combined.

2013 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners

It was close, but kumu hula Chinky Mahoe’s Kawaili‘ula, a crowd favorite, took the overall title of the 50th Merrie Monarch Festival late last night.

2012 Merrie Monarch Festival: Overall Winners

overall winners from the 2012 merrie monarch hula festival

Reichel is overall winner at the 2011 Merrie Monarch

Most of us know his voice and hear his songs over the radio, but Keali'i Reichel is now the kumu hula whose halau took the overall title at Merrie Monarch Festival 2011.

Merrie Monarch 2011 winners

Winners of the 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival, wahine kahiko, wahine auana, kane kahiko, kane auana

Old, new traditions unite at 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival

Another chapter of the Merrie Monarch Festival has closed, with some repeat winners and with new winners carrying on the legacy of their late kumu hula.

Hula and the Merrie Monarch Festival

Hula is the most powerful expression of Hawaiian culture that exists. Merrie Monarch Festival is in honor of King Kalākaua, nicknamed, "the Merrie Monarch."

Captain Cook Monument

Discover the history of Captain Cook and explore Kealakekua Bay, one of Hawaii's best snorkeling spots. Learn how to visit, what you'll see

Recommended Bike Routes on the Big Island

Here are some recommended Big Island Bike routes for you to enjoy a quiet and at times rugged, that offers scenery you will find nowhere else in Hawaii.

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In Waikoloa, History and Culture Meet Tropical Paradise

Visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula 2016 Winner

Merrie Monarch Festival: Carrying on Tradition with the Utmost Respect and Honor

Merrie Monarch "Free Night" to Feature Groups from Hilo, Taiwan, California and New Zealand

King Kalākaua, the "Merrie Monarch"

Big Island's Hāmākua Coast: A Fairy Tale Journey

North Kohala's Rich History

Explore the Big Island

2013 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners

2012 Merrie Monarch Festival: Overall Winners

Reichel is overall winner at the 2011 Merrie Monarch

Merrie Monarch 2011 winners

Old, new traditions unite at 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival

Hula and the Merrie Monarch Festival

Captain Cook Monument

Recommended Bike Routes on the Big Island

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