Trees in Hawaii

Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

On June 1, 2024, Nele and I visited the volcanic crater with the hostel group and hiked through it for about 20 kilometers. We started in bright sunshine at the Haleakala...

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Hawai'i Island

Our flight took us from Honolula on O'ahu to Kona on the island of Hawaii. After leaving the cute Kona airport (consisting of open-plan wooden huts), we just wanted to touch...

Waimea Canyon & Kōke'e State Park, Kauai

Nãpali Coast Boat Tour

Kaua'i is also called "The Garden Island" - and it's true! It's so green and almost impossible to notice that this island was once a volcanic island. The Nāpali Coast, however,...

Fruits and vegetables in Hawaii (a small selection we saw)

Blossoms and flowers in Hawaii

Kilauea Eruption - Episode 52

As previously mentioned, Kilauea is currently erupting every 2-3 weeks for about half a day. The volcano is monitored with extensive technology and personnel, and thus there is a...

Week 65 - it's all about wildlife

This week we experienced a lot again, starting on Sunday with a highlight. Under bright sunshine, we ventured out on a boat to cruise for 6 hours in the fjords of Kenai Fjords...

Big Island

Our last stop on the Hawaii island-hopping tour is Big Island. The name says it all: The island is so large that it takes about 2 hours to get from one side to the other. That’s...

Week 64 - Glaciers Up Close!

The weather in Valdez unfortunately wasn't in our favor, and so it rained almost continuously. This left us completely unable to view the surrounding mountains. However, we...