Moon Big Island of Hawai'i ─ Including Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Expert traveler Bree Kessler covers the best sights and adventures that the Big Island has to offer, from soaking up the sun on Kona's iconic white sand beaches to sampling local delicacies at Hilo's popular farmer's market. Kessler also offers one-of-a-kind trip ideas, including Eat Your Way Around the Island, Big Island on a Budget, and Just Leave Me at the Beachan itinerary for travelers who want to spend their entire vacation relaxing on the sand. Brimming with details on checking out the sea turtles at Punalu’u Beach County Park, tidepooling in Pahoa, and venturing up Saddle Road for the spectacular views at the Mauna Kea observatory,Moon Big Island of Hawai'i gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

This full-color travel guide includes colorful photos and helpful maps throughout.

Bree Kessler’s first visit to the Big Island of Hawaii was as a summer volunteer, picking pineapples on an organic farm. This experience with farming sparked her interest in urban agriculture, and she returned to academia to pursue a PhD at the City University of New York in environmental psychologythe study of how people and places interact with one another.

Bree has lived in China, Honduras, India, and South Africa, worked in Thailand, volunteered with the National Park Service in northern Alaska, and traveled extensively throughout Latin America. She returned to live on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2010, and currently splits her time between Hawaii and Alaska. Learn more about her writing and research at breekessler.com