Although most visitors to Hawaii go for the beaches, there is plenty other things to see. If you are looking for another side of Hawaii, why not go on a tour of some to the many volcano sites.
There are many ways to do things. Some people make it a day trip. There are guided tours available to show you sites of interest. Others make the volcanoes the focus of their holiday and find accommodations near by. Others still, take a ride in a helicopter over the sites for a first rate view of the volcanoes.
These are a few of the most interesting sites you might want to check out.
Mauna Loa or (Long Mountain) is the largest volcano in the world. It is four km above sea level. It spans more than half of Hawaii and is still very active. In fact, since 1843, it has erupted thirty three times. Currently, Mauna Loa is being monitored from signs of eruption.
To see a volcano in eruption you should visit Kilauea. This volcano is smaller than Mauna Loa but is still very active. Kilaueas current eruption started in 1983 and hasnt stopped yet.
Hualapai is another volcano to see, although it isnt as active as Kilauea or Mauna Loa. For almost one hundred years,...