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Hawaii (Dec 2013)

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Day 1 - Big Island - Volcano National Park Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaiʻi on the island of Hawaiʻi. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive subaerial volcano. The park gives scientists insight into the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and ongoing studies into the processes of vulcanism. For visitors, the park offers dramatic volcanic landscapes as well as glimpses of rare flora and fauna. (Courtesy: Wikipedia) Lava..Lava.. everywhere and was very excited to see an active eruption in the volcano so close. Day 2 - Big Island - Kulaniapia Falls It was a challenge finding our way to the Inn at Kulaniapia falls, after visiting the Volcano National Park. The darkness created an additional challenge that we almost wanted to go back to the town. The beauty of the location didn't un