Hawai‘i has almost as many colors of sand on its beaches as Matsumoto’s Shave ice has flavors of shave ice (not really, but you get the idea.) White, black, green, and even red sand beaches can all be found here. Each of these colors and beaches were formed from...
On November 30st, 1935 a massive earthquake rocked the Big Island of Hawai‘i. It was said to be strong enough that is was felt on O‘ahu (we have no way to verify that,) but what we can say for sure, is this was the beginning of an eruption of Mauna Loa on the Big...
Hawai‘i is paradise for more than just people. Migrating animals come here by air and sea to escape the cold winter weather. Humpback whales arrive every winter to the delight of pretty much everyone. Maui and its shallow channels between the offshore islands get...
We can think of nothing worse than watching re-runs of Seinfeld from your hotel room in Hawaii. Especially while your family or significant other is l ounging by the crystal blue ocean, gazing at the lazily rolling waves, ankle deep in white sand, while cool trade...
Probably the last thing that comes to mind when you think about Hawai‘i is snow. In fact, you may have had to shovel 3 feet of snow from your car before going to the airport to catch your flight here. There are few places in the world where you can bundle up in a...
Hawai’i has meat-eating caterpillars. Did I get your attention? The only place in the world where evolution took this bizarre turn for the normally cute caterpillar, moth caterpillars in the genus Eupithecia catch and eat other insects. First discovered in 1972,...
Hawai‘i is loaded with spectacular hikes, including numerous waterfalls and breathtaking vistas. With all this beauty, you probably won’t spend much time researching the safety of some of these places. After all, you’re on vacation, and you’ve got to soak up as...
The food truck phenomenon is alive and well here in the Rainbow State. Not that it ever really had to catch on here. Back in the sugar plantation days of the late 19th century, food trucks fed the workers with foods as varied as the resident’s backgrounds. These...
We at Hawaii Revealed are adventurous. Not just in our search for hikes, waterfalls and reefs, but also when it comes to dining. Hawai‘i is such a unique place in the world and the blending of cultures over time has brought some amazing food to the table, so to...
The islands of Hawai‘i are the most geographically isolated landmass on the planet. These mountain-islands, rising high out of the Pacific Ocean, actually create weather around them and also have some of the most varied environments anywhere. It has been said that...