Hilo

This sleepy town on the northeastern side of the Big Island has everything from scenic waterfalls to a charming zoo.

You don’t have to be a bookworm to appreciate these locally owned treasures.

The family-run Popover Bakery & Café bakes up doughnuts, flatbreads and, yes, popovers.

Shaka Tea, the first line of Hawaii-grown herbal ice teas brewed with the endemic mamaki, opened a tea emporium on Hawaii Island this month.

The dedicated forest preserve is also an AirBnB.

King Kamehameha the Great, who conquered the Hawaiian Islands, was believed to have overturned this famous rock.

Here’s the full schedule to tuning into the hula competition online.

So much to do in so little time? We made it easy for you with this guide to a few of our must-stop shopping and dining destinations in Hilo.

Here is what's happening in Hilo during the world famous hula competition.

Not all that long ago, in a city far, far away (from Honolulu), there were many people who swore Hilo had the best okazuya in Hawaii.

This little shop is a must-stop for Hilo residents and visitors buying Hawaiʻi Island omiyage.