This relaxing oasis is located along the Kona coast. The resort offers eight outdoor pools. The bottom right photo is of King’s Pond and Kumu Kai Marine Center. This “aquarium” is carved out of the natural lava rock and stocked with more than 1,000 tropical fish. I spent a day…

My colleagues and I rented a jeep for the day and drove to the Kohala Forest Reserve. The White Road hike, technically illegal trespassing, required a visit to Uncle Juni. After hopping a gate, we were greeted by Juni himself. He shared the land’s history, gave a warm hug, and,…