As if I needed another reason to love the Big Island of Hawaii… I just learned about HawaiiCon. The Big Island is not just full of palm trees, beaches, and resorts. It is home to Kilauea, one of the longest-erupting volcanoes in the world. And, it is one of the few places on earth where… Continue reading 10 Amazing Reasons to Go to HawaiiCon
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Pu’uhonua o Honaunau, the ‘City of Refuge’ is a Cultural Gem in Kona
The Pu'uhonua o Honaunau is a wonderful National Park site located just south of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Pu'uhonua o Honaunau is the last of the remaining Pu'uhonua (Place of Refuge) in the Hawaiian islands. The rest were destroyed in the cultural and religious counter-revolution that occurred after western contact. It is remarkable because this was a… Continue reading Pu’uhonua o Honaunau, the ‘City of Refuge’ is a Cultural Gem in Kona