| Hawaii's Big Island has been attracting
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| | should tempt you indoors for at least a
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| explorers for hundreds of years with its
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| | little while. The Lyman Museum is the
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| active volcanoes, lush forests, and
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| | place to see many facets of Hawaii, from
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| culturally unique atmosphere. Everything
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| | shell art to a missionary home and a
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| about this destination makes it a haven
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| | rotating selection of special exhibits.
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| for travelers looking to forget their
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| | The Pacific Tsunami Museum serves as an
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| cares and remember what it's like to be
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| | educator on the topic of these fearsome
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| calm, cool, and collected. If you've yet
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| | storms as well as a memorial for those
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| to experience this phenomenon for
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| | who have lost their lives because of
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| yourself, set your sights on one of the
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| | them. Realize the scope and strength of
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| island's hottest spots for modern day
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| | Mother Nature as you tour this
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| discoverers; Hilo.
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| | informative museum.
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| Hilo is located on the Eastern side of
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| | To sample the wares of the local artisans
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| the isle at the bottom of Mauna Kea
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| | and shopkeepers, and to pick up a few
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| Mountain. Historically provocative as
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| | souvenirs, of course, don't miss the
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| well as naturally stunning, this
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| | downtown shopping district. Art,
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| welcoming town will sweep you off your
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| | clothing, specialty items and lots of
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| feet with its bubbling river, rich
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| | food can be found here, so immerse
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| treasure trove of facts and finds, and
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| | yourself in the culture while satisfying
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| array of activities that will give you a
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| | your appetite for dining and shopping as
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| true taste of Hawaii.
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| | well.
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| Start by taking a tour of downtown Hilo,
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| | Beyond the city limits, Volcanoes
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| preferably by foot. As you wander the
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| | National Park, golf courses, hiking and
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| streets noting the influences of the
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| | horseback riding trails, and many more
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| Polynesians, the Missionaries, the sugar
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| | "typical" Hawaiian diversions can be
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| industry, and unfortunately, the two
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| | partaken of. What are standard ways to
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| ravaging tsunamis that challenged the
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| | spend an afternoon here on the island are
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| city in 1946 and 1960, you'll appreciate
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| | anomalies on the mainland, so take
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| all the components that have made this
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| | advantage of every opportunity you have
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| such an interesting place. There is a
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| | to get lost amongst the banyan trees or
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| definite spirit of perseverance and hard
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| | pause for a minute alone at the base of a
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| work in the air, and as you let your eyes
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| | waterfall. A few days down the line, once
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| wander the ocean landscape and
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| | you're back to your normal routine,
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| mountainous backdrop, you'll understand
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| | you'll be grateful to have these moments
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| why generations of people have put forth
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| | tucked away into your memory bank.
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| so much effort to maintain Hilo's magic.
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| | Hilo is privileged in that it offers many
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| To further appreciate Hilo's wonders,
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| | vacation rentals for your lodging
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| you'll surely want to spend some time on
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| | pleasure. Just beyond the typical hotel
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| the beach. If white sand is what you
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| | choices are a few properties that are a
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| seek, start with Onekahakaha Park, one of
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| | bit more creative than what you're used
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| the few in the area that boast the
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| | to, so consider booking yourself a beauty
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| pristine stuff. A large shallow pool
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| | for this holiday. From modern to
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| protected by breakwater as well as many
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| | plantation style, sprawling to
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| picnic areas and public facilities make
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| | diminutive, the rentals available are
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| this a vacationer-friendly place to be.
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| | different from one another and likely to
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| For the best snorkeling in Hilo, save
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| | defy your expectations in a good way.
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| time for a trip to Richardson's Ocean
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| | Follow the lead of so many others and
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| Park, where the fish are fun, frisky, and
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| | make Hilo the focus of an extended
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| fascinating. Any of the beaches in this
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| | journey. You'll feel connected to past
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| region would be great for simple swimming
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| | explorers and understanding of the
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| and sunbathing, so grab your towel, kick
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| | wanderlust that has brought people of all
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| off your shoes, and make your way to the
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| | kinds to this magnetic place, so find
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| coastline.
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| | yourself a fabulous property from among
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| If you want a little brain food to
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| | all the enticing Hilo vacation rentals
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| balance out your time spent thinking of
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| | and make yourself a guest of honor.
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| absolutely nothing, several museums
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