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Living on the EdgeOnce a thriving, yet uniquely laidback, Big Island beach town, Kalapana had it all—but the tiny community was seemingly vulnerable to the destructive volcanic eruptions caused by the island’s most active volcano, Kilauea. |
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Step OffDefy gravity and pump up your adrenaline as you zipline high above terra firma through the verdant Albizia Forest or soar directly above an incredible 250-ft waterfall |
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Hawaii: A Sanctuary for WhalesHere in Hawaii, it is the humpbacks that have captured our imaginations and made these islands home. For well over five million years, humpback whales enjoyed a beautiful and diverse sanctuary, abundant with all the necessities for life. |
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Going CoastalSeventy to eighty million years ago, the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain first emerged as a crumbling mass of molten lava thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean. |
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Get AirborneSightseeing at its highest, take a helicopter tour of the Big Island to view verdant tropical rainforests, get close to the world’s most active volcano, count hundreds of stunning waterfalls... |
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Winter Fun in a Tropical ParadiseStanding atop the summit of majestic Mauna Kea is more than just a breathtaking experience. High upon this sacred volcano is about as far as one can get from the hectic pace of everyday life. |
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Seaweed: More Than Good SeafoodSeaweed is a type of algae and is believed to have existed in ocean waters for the past billion years—that’s right, over a billion years! They are primarily categorized into three distinctions: green, red, and brown algae. While the term “weeds” often makes us think of the unwanted plants we find overtaking our gardens, seaweed is in fact simpler and more primitive in structure than their dry land counterparts. |
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JellyfishAlthough conceiving ghastly reputations, there is much more to be discovered when it comes to these mysterious ocean creatures. Not only are many jellyfish harmless, science has also proved that they are more beneficial to humans than we would have ever thought possible. |
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Floating YogaYoga finds a new home on top of the water. Stand up paddle, or SUP, has been a rising star in the aquatic sports scene for years. Some use it as a cross-training tool, while others make a living on the sport with the pro tour. Stand up paddle has essentially become a platform for racing, surfing, channel crossings, environmental awareness, and recently, yoga. |
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Organic BeautyFor as long as women have been cooking, they’ve been whipping up their own skin care concoctions in the kitchen. With ingredients like fresh fruit from a nearby orchard or smashed tomatoes from a local farmers market, you can make skin care potions that smell good, feel good, and do good |
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Get SaltyWhat’s so great about salt? Salt is salt—right? Although we usually perceive the crystal-like substance as a food additive found on the dinner table, salt is in fact one of the greatest gifts provided by nature |
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Coconut HealthWhat makes coconuts so healthy? Cultures that include coconuts in their regular diet have the lowest heart disease rates in the world. |
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Green with BeautyThe sexy fruit. The Aztec once referred to the avocado as the fertility fruit, savored as the “fruit of the gods” |
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