The Big Island, Hawaii

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I’m thankful for good friends, golden sand beaches, and the perpetual adventure of Kona real estate—what about you? No matter what you’re giving thanks for this

At more than 4,000 square miles, the nickname for the one island actually named Hawaii is apropos: The Big Island is bigger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined. It also has everything that you would want from any island in Hawaii: gorgeous beaches, dramatic volcanoes, friendly locals and fascinating history. After all, this is where King Kamehameha the Great built his kingdom in the early 19th century. When most people visit the Big Island, they go to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The Big Island is also a great place to enjoy a classic luau, go snorkeling, hike and see some Technicolor rainbows. Even the beaches—there are 80—have their own colors, such as the black-sand Punaluu Beach and greenish-hued Papakolea Beach. Check out this Big Island travel guide to start exploring.

Thanksgiving is a special time in America. But here are reasons for making it even more special by spending Thanksgiving in Hawaii.

November in Hawaii brings slightly cooler temperatures, hotel bargains and less crowded beaches. It also brings more rain to the windward side of the islands, but that’s what makes everything so ...

Presented by the Kona Task Force on Feeding the Hungry. The public is invited to a traditional Thanksgiving meal at the Kealakehe Intermediate School Cafeteria on Onipa'a Street from 5:15-7pm. It is free, but if you can, please bring a bag of rice for the rice bag pyramid to help the Food Basket, as rice More Info »

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? From family time spent gathered around the table for meals with all the trimmings to traditional mainstays like those annual Turkey Day parades, celebrating these November festivities just seems to bring out the best in us all. In celebration, we’ve

The sun, sand, and endless surf that Hawaii is famous for may not exactly inspire images of turkey, football, and leftover stuffing from Thanksgiving dinne

Hawaii is a tropical paradise, but you’ll notice that when Thanksgiving rolls around, it’s a holiday that’s not widely celebrated by the locals.

Discover the magic of the Big Island during the holidays, from the Christmas twilight parade and New Years mochi pounding, to Thanksgiving dinners.