What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

The best way to get around Hawaii's Big Island is by car. The island is simply too large to affordably and ... As you can see from the map on our top attractions page, the best sites are spread ...

Flash flood warnings and several inches of rain fell across parts of the chain of islands as part of a storm system moving ...

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on Dec. 23. The eruption has been taking place at the the volcano's summit ...

A tall fountain of lava is spewing from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. A webcam on Tuesday shows vigorous streams of red ...

HONOLULU (AP) — People were flocking to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on ... By the afternoon, visitors to the national park on the Big Island were able to see two fountains from an overlook.

A fascinating and immersive experience on the Big Island will send visitors on a thrilling journey to the Earth’s prehistoric ...

Many people refer to the Big Island in terms of its Leeward (or western Kona side) and its Windward (or eastern Hilo side), but there are other major designations. Areas like Kau, Puna ...

See 12 of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.

While the state grapples with a pair of troublesome Banyan Drive properties, Hawaii County and state officials have ...

While Oahu (home of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach) gets the most visitors, the Big Island takes the number one spot as the youngest and largest island of all eight. The island of Hawaii (or Hawai’i ...

Hawaii island police have identified a possible drowning ... and was unable to make it back to shore due to large waves. Two unidentified men who were with Stanislav at the time reportedly tried ...