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Big Island
Introduction
The Big Island is one of our top choices for the best Hawaiian Island experience – from the very moment you see the island you’ll see fiery volcanoes and sparkling waterfalls, black-lava deserts and snowcapped mountain peaks as well as tropical rainforests and alpine meadows, not to mention a glacial lake and miles of golden, black, and even green-sand beaches. So, if you’re looking to get away from it all and back to nature in its most primal state, this will be your idea of paradise!
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Attractions
One of the best things about the Big Island is the incredible choice of scenery and activities where you can observe erupting volcanoes; swim with dolphins; ponder the stars from the world’s tallest mountain and lay by an incredible pool. The Big Island is also a great destination for golf enthusiasts. Be sure to bring your clubs with you or rent them locally.
You can go skiing in the morning and surf in the afternoon. With Tour America you can do all this and more!
Restaurants
Between star chefs, and a crop of quality new local farms, the Big Island restaurant scene has been heating up in the past couple of years. In the past it used to be a pleasant surprise for visitors to discover a gourmet meal on the island, but now food writers from national magazines are praising the chefs of the Big Island for their ability to turn the local bounty into inventive blends of the island\\\'s cultural heritage. Some of the most popular restaurants would be the Bamboo Restaurant on the Kohala Coast, Chef Daniels Seafood Café in Waimea and Fujimama’s in Kailua-Kona to name just a few.
Shopping
The Big Island of Hawaii may not have the giant malls and shopping centers that you’d find on Oahu or even Maui, but there are still plenty of shopping opportunities to be found on the island. From trend-setting resort shops along the Kohala Coast to the Wal-Mart in Hilo (a favorite night-time hangout spot for locals), the Big Island has enough venues to satisfy any shopaholic.
Weather
The best thing about the Big Island\\\'s weather is that it is very localized. You may be driving along the island and be in a rain storm one minute and in bright sun the next. This variety of weather allows you to fully experience its sun-drenched beaches, misty rainbow-filled valleys, pristine waterfalls, cool highlands, and lush mountains.
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