The dramatic scenery can be ... visitors can taste some of Hawaii's best chocolate and learn about the cacao farming process. Finally, Laupāhoehoe, located between Hilo and Honokaa, is a charming ...

Shannon Wianecki grew up in Hawaii and writes about the Islands regularly. Hilo sits between the sea, the often-snow-capped summit of Mauna Kea and the smoldering Kilauea volcano. Twice swept ...

Hilo, the largest city on the island of Hawaii and the second largest in the state, is a must-see, daylong visit for garden enthusiasts and probably a half-day trip for everyone else. Hilo is also ...