Exploring BIG ISLAND, HAWAII in 3 DAYS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
In the fourth and final video part of our Hawaii Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we explore Hawaii, the Big Island, in 3 days and try our best to eat, see, and do as many things as possible based on a prepared itinerary list! Open this up to learn more and see our itinerary ↓
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If this is your first time viewing our videos, welcome and thank you! For some background about this series: in our years traveling together, we found our travel style involves cramming as many things into an itinerary as our body can handle. We plan a rough itinerary or list of things we want to do, see, and eat at our destination.
Below is the original itinerary we set out to complete. In our Itinerary Challenge Series, we will see how close we get to checking off each item on our list.
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????Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary for 3 Days in HAWAII - The Big Island
(If there is a checkmark ✅next to the attraction that means we were able to do it. We also included those completed attractions in the full actualized itinerary list too. )
1. ‘Akaka Falls
2. What’s Shakin
3. Hilo Farmer’s Market
4. Kapoho Kalapana Road (Closed as of Summer 2018)
5. Keauhou Trail
6. Halemaumau Crater
7. Hawaii Volcano National Park ✅
8. Kilauea Caldera Crater ✅
9. Punanlu’u Black Sand Beach ✅
10. Papakolea Green Sand Beach
11. Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park
12. Captain James Cook Monument
13. Kekaka Hai State Park
14. Holuakoa Gardens & Cafe ✅
15. Barefoot Zone
16. Broke Da Mouth Grindz ✅
17. Kiholo Bay / Kiholo State Park ✅
18. Hulihe’e Palace
19. Hapuna Beach
20. Kauna’oa (Mauna Kea) Beach ✅
21. Pu’uokhola Heiau National Historic Site
22. Sweet Potato Kitchen & Bakery
23. Pololu Valley Lookout
24. Moʻokini Heiau - Birthplace of Kamekameha
25. Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
26. Statue of King Kamekameha
27. Hina Rae’s Cafe Kamuela ✅
28. Sandwich Isle Bread Company ✅
29. Waima Town Market at Parker School ✅
30. Hawaiian Style Cafe Waimea
31. Horseback Riding into Waipio Valley (Waipio On Horseback or Waipio Ridge Stables LLC)
32. Waipio Valley Lookout ✅
33. Mauna Kea
34. Lake Waiau
35. Very Long Baseline Array
????Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 3 DAYS in HAWAII - The Big Island
1.Sweet Cane Cafe -- Hilo
2. Kilauea Center -- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
3. Sulphur Banks Trail to Kilauea Caldera-- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
4. Sulphur Banks (Ha’akulamanu) -- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
5. Kilauea Caldera / Steaming Bluff Lookout -- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
6. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach -- Pahala*
7. Aloha Kona Urgent Care -- Kailua-Kona
8. Broke Da Mouth Grindz - Kailua-Kona
9. Waimea Town Market at the Parker School -- Waimea
10. Waipi’o Valley Lookout -- Honokaa
11. Waipi’o Valley Black Sand Beach -- Honokaa
12. Kauno’oa (Mauna Kea) Beach -- Kohala Coast
13. Holoholokai Beach Park -- Puako
14. Puako Petroglyph Preserve -- Puako
15. Under the Bodhi Tree -- Kamuela
16. Manta Rays on the Bay @ Sheraton Kona Resort -- Keauhou Bay
17. Hawaiian Queen Coffee Farm Tour --- Holualoa
18. Holuakoa Gardens & Cafe -- Holualoa
19. Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station -- Mauna Kea
20. Kipuka Pu’u Huluhulu (Hairy Hill) -- Saddle Road Hwy. 200 - Mile Marker #28
21. Hilton Monorail - Waikoloa Village
22. Kiholo State Park Reserve -- greater Kailua-Kona
*We incorrectly listed the location of Punalu’u Black Sand Beach as Nīnole. Thank you to Tylah808 for bringing that to our attention. The correct location is Pahala.
**Thanks to viewer Robert Whitaker for the following corrections regarding locations. Waipi'o Valley lookout is in Waip'io, not Honoka'a (we used it as the nearest town as a point of geographic reference). Kiholo State Park is not in Kamuela, but in greater Kailua-Kona area. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach is not in Ninole, but Pahala*
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15 Big Island things to do in just 3 days
This road map shows you where the must-see places are on the Big Island, how to get to them and what to expect when you arrive. It’s far from a complete list, but it’s a good guide if you have just two or three days to explore Hawaii Island.
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Why You Need to Visit the Big Island - Hawaii 5 Day Travel Guide & Tips
Join us on our 5 day adventure through the incredible Big Island! Hawaii, Hawaii (nicknamed The Big Island or Kona from the airport) is filled with incredible experiences like swimming with dolphins and manta rays, visiting an active volcano (you can even see lava if you are there during an eruption!), countless waterfalls, and beaches of all colors - white, black, AND green! See how we fit all the best tourist locations into 5 days on our vacation. You might find that the Big Island is YOUR favorite Hawaiian island!
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0:47 Travel Into Kona - The Big Island
0:55 Volcanos National Park
2:01 Big Island Local Fruits
2:51 Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots
3:29 Narnia Falls
4:04 Akaka Falls
5:32 Two Step Snorkeling
7:21 Captain Cook Monument Snorkeling
8:39 Waipio Valley
11:13 Manta Ray Night Snorkel
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Exploring OAHU, HAWAII in 72 HOURS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
For our first ever visit to the State of #Hawaii, we end up exploring #OAHU in 72 HOURS! We chronicle our adventures visiting four (4) different islands of Hawaii in our new Travel Itinerary Challenge series to share our experience seeing, eating, and doing a number of attractions in a set amount of time.
We've found, after many years traveling together, that we have the tendency of cramming as many things as possible into the trip as we get overly excited about wanting to DO, EAT, and SEE EVERYTHING!
Below is the original list we set out to complete for our first visit to Oahu. In this Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we will see how close we can get to checking off each item on our list.
???? Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary List for 72 Hours in Oahu*
01. Diamond Head Crater
02. Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
03. Ala Moana Center
04. Leonard's Bakery
05. 'Iolani Palace
06. The Pig & Lady
07. Pearl Harbor
08. The Royal Hawaiian Resort
09. Nu'anuanu Pali Lookout
10. Polynesian Center Hawaiian Luau
11. Makapuu Tide Pools
12. Lanai Lookout
13. Hananuma Bay
14. Kualoa Ranch
15. North Shore Turtle Beach
16. Haleiwa Matsumoto Shave Ice
17. Waimea Canyon Falls
18. Manoa Falls Hiking Trail
???? Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 72 Hours in Oahu
01. Island Brew Coffeehouse
02. Lanai Lookout
03. Waimanalo Beach Park
04. Lanikai Beach
05. Pali Highway
06. The Pig & Lady
07. Waikiki Beach
08. The Royal Hawaiian Resort
09. Honolulu Sunrise at Tantalus Overlook
10. E-Mountain Bike Tour at Kualoa Ranch
11. North Shore Food Trucks - Penny's Malasadas
12. North Shore Food Trucks - Waffle on a Stick
13. Sunset Beach Crooked Palm Tree
14. Shark's Cove
15. Laniakea Turtle Beach
16. Haleiwa Island Vintage Coffee
17. Waimea Polynesian Toa Luau
18. Diamond Head Crater Hike
19. Marukame Udon
20. Pearl Harbor
21. Koko Head Cafe
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ONE WEEK on the BIG ISLAND, HAWAII | BEST THINGS to DO, EAT & SEE | Travel Guide
ONE WEEK on the BIG ISLAND, HAWAII | BEST THINGS to DO, EAT & SEE | Travel Guide
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Exploring MAUI, HAWAII in 4 DAYS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
In the third video as part of our Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we explore Maui, Hawaii in 4 days and try our best to eat, see, and do as many things as possible based on a prepared itinerary list! Open this up to learn more and see our itinerary ↓
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If this is your first time viewing our videos, welcome and thank you! For some background about this series: in our years traveling together, we found our travel style involves cramming as many things into an itinerary as our body can handle. We plan a rough itinerary or list of things we want to do, see, and eat at our destination.
Below is the original itinerary we set out to complete. In our Itinerary Challenge Series, we will see how close we get to checking off each item on our list.
????**Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary for 4 Days in MAUI**
(If there is a checkmark ✅next to the attraction that means we were able to do it. We also included those completed attractions in the full actualized itinerary list too. )
1. Haleakala National Park Sunrise ✅
2. Hosmer Grove Loop Trail -- Haleakala National Park
3. Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands Trail) -- Haleakala National Park ✅
4. Kalahaku Overlook -- Haleakala National Park ✅
5. Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) -- Haleakala National Park ✅
6. Haupa’Akea Peak (Overnight Camping) -- Haleakala National Park
7. Twin Falls -- Road to Hana ✅
8. Maui Moon Farm
9. Na’ili’ili-haele Stream & Waterfall -- Road to Hana
10. Garden of Eden -- Road to Hand ✅
11. Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread ✅
12. Nahiku Marketplace
13. Waianapanapa State Park ✅
14. Hana Bay -- Hana
15. Hasegawa General Store
16. Wailua Falls ✅
17. Pipiwai Trail & Waimoku Falls
18. O’heo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) ✅
19. Ono Organic Farms
20. ‘Iao Valley
21. The Mill House ✅
22. Sam Sato’s
23. Da Kitchen
24. Nakalele Blowhole & Heart Shaped Rock ✅
25. Dragon’s Teeth - Makaluapuna Point
26. Star Noodle ✅
27. Makena Beach ✅
28. La Perouse Bay
29. Molokini Crater Snorkeling
30. Maui Kayak Adventures
31. Black Rock Beach
32. Turtle Town
33. Wailea Beach Park
34. Kaanapali Beach
35. Banyan Tree Park
36. Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie
37. Tin Roof
38. Paia Bowls
39. Mama’s Fish House
40. Aloha Surf Hostel
41. Ho’okipa Beach Park ✅
42. Ali’i Kula Lavender Farms
43. Maui Ocean Center
44. Horseback Riding (Makena Stables, Ironwood Ranch, Triple L Ranch or Piiholo Ranch)
????**Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 4 DAYS in MAUI**
1. Haleakala Observatory & Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) -- Haleakala National Park
2. Pa Ka’oao (While Hill Trail) -- Haleakala National Park
3. Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands Trail) -- Haleakala National Park
4. Kalahaku Overlook -- Haleakala National Park
5. Kula Lodge -- Kula
6. Ho’okipa Lookout -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #8.8
7. Twin Falls -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #2.1
8. Garden of Eden -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #10.5
9. Kaumahina State Wayside -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #12.2
10. Ke’anae Peninsula -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #16.9
11. Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread -- Ke’anae
12. Coconut Glen’s Ice Cream -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #27.5
13. Waianapanapa State Park -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #32
14. Hana Bay -- Hana
15. Koki Beach -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #51
16. Huli Huli Chicken -- Koki Beach
17. Wailua Falls -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #45
18. Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #42
19. O’heo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) -- Kipihalu Area of Haleakala National Park
20. The Mill House -- Waikapu
21. Mushroom Rock - Kaheliki Highway - Mile Marker #42
22. Nakalele Blowhole & Heart Shaped Rock -- Kahekili Highway - Mile Marker #38
23. Honolua Bay - Honoapi’ilani Highway - Mile Marker #32
24. Napili Bay -- Kapalua
25. Star Noodle -- Lahaina
26. Eco Skyline Haleakala Sunrise & Bike Ride & Zipline Adventure -- Haleakala National Park
27. Makena (Big & Little) Beach -- Makena State Park
28. South Maui Fish Co. -- Kihei
29. Yee’s Orchard & Fruit Stand -- Kihei
30. Flatbread Company -- Paia
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The Ultimate Visitors Guide to The Big Island of Hawaii - Everything You Need to Know and More!!
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11 Things to Do on The Big Island That No One Else is Sharing
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5 Can't Miss Big Island Things to Do (Island of Hawaii)
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If you want to visit the lush and gorgeous rainforests, caves, waterfalls, beaches, snorkel with manta rays, sea dolphins and sea turtles, and see lava steaming from a volcano in Hilo and Kona, the two major towns on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Which Hawaiian Island Should You Visit | Start Here for Your Hawaii Vacation Planning
What is the best Hawaiian Island to visit for you? Don't ask your friends, ask two Maui residents who share the sights, scenes, highlights, and who each Hawaiian Island is best for. Pick an island and then grab one of our itineraries:
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We love #Hawaii, that is why we moved to Maui. But we try our best not to be biased toward Maui. We love visiting all the Hawaiian islands. Let us take you on a tour of Kauai, Maui, the Island of Hawaii, and Oahu so you can decide what island you want to visit.
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There are so many things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii!
In this video, I share with you my top 10 favorite activities - from swimming with manta rays to hiking through a rainforest to watching lava flow into the ocean. So if you're looking for some ideas of what to do on your trip to the Big Island, make sure to watch this video!
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00:29 Itinerary Ebook
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01:07 Lava Flow Big Island
01:53 Save 5% on Big Island Activities
02:13 Visit Mauna Kea Sunset & Sunrise
03:08 Manta Rays Big Island
04:27 Ziplining Big Island
05:21 Snorkel Big Island
06:08 Off Road/ATV Big Island
07:00 Best Beaches Big Island
08:00 Horseback Riding Big Island
08:43 Hiking Big Island
09:26 Helicopter Big Island
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Big Island, Hawaii - Top 10 Things to Do | Travel Guide
In this Big Island Travel Guide, we share the top 10 places like
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset,
Waipio Valley - Lookout and Black Sand Beach,
Pololu Valley - Lookout and Beach,
Manta Ray Snorkeling in Kona,
Akaka Falls State Park and Hilo,
Places to eat like Umeke's Fish Market Bar and Grill in Kailua Kona, Punalu'u Bakery
and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Site.
Also included are the sunset spots like Hapuna Beach and Kua Bay.
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BIG Island Adventures Around Hawaii in 3 days | Episode 119
WE tour around the BIG Island of Hawaii in 3 days and jam it full of adventures. It's been a month since we have set foot on land after crossing the Pacific Ocean, so for the following 3 days we make it our mission to do as much as possible on the Big Island Hawaii.
First stop was to visit the Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park or City of Refuge. Learn a little about the history of the Hawaiian Islands.
Then right next door we get in the water for the first time since leaving Mexico! And the water is fantastic! WE snorkel with the beautiful tropical fish of Hawaii and even get an up close and personal visit with the local spinner dolphins.
WE hike a beautiful trail down to the Captain Cook's memorial, and then the adventures continue as we drive around the entire island, crossing through 8 of the 13 world climate zones all on one little BIG island. Followed by our final hike into the Waimea Valley. WE made sure to utilize our legs as much as possible.
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Exploring the Big Island | Four Days in Hawai'i
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In late April, my family and I visited the Big Island—this trip felt special because my mom had been wanting to visit Hawaiʻi as she hadn’t visited since her honeymoon with my dad 20+ years ago, my dad loves the beach (but doesn’t go often) so it was heartening to see him enjoy our time on the island, and this was my brother's first time visiting Hawaiʻi!
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Places (including spots not shown in the video):
Day 0 (this day mostly consisted of flying into KOA and settling into our Airbnb in Kailua-Kona)
↠ Izakaya Shiono Kona
Day 1
↠ 808 Grindz Cafe
↠ Manini'owali Beach
↠ Lilinoe Fruit Stand
↠ Waipiʻo Valley Lookout
↠ ʻAkaka Falls State Park
↠ Rainbow Falls
↠ Kula Shave Ice
↠ Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens
↠ Foodland Kea`au (for their delicious poke!)
Day 2
↠ Tin Shack Bakery
↠ Makuʻu Point
↠ Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
↠ Kīlauea Visitor Center
↠ Steam Vents
↠ Kīlauea Overlook
↠ Chain of Craters Road
↠ Thurston Lava Tube
↠ Hōlei Sea Arch
↠ Punaluʻu Beach
↠ Teshima's Restaurant
Day 3
↠ Kona Mountain Coffee
↠ Kona Glass Bottom Boat
↠ Gecko Girlz Shave Ice
↠ Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
↠ Broke Da Mouth Grindz
Day 4
↠ Kaloko Honokōhau National Historical Park
↠ Ali’i Poke
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