One of world's longest island chains, Hawaii is the only U.S. state completely made up of islands. But only 7 of its 132 islands are inhabited: Hawaii (also known as the Big Island), Maui,...

Here’s how to hike responsibly in Hawaii. 6 alternatives to the most popular national park lodges. 4 remarkable wild stays in U.S. national parks. These national parks have some beautiful...

2010年9月14日 · Get stop-by-stop directions for a driving tour of the Big Island of Hawaii from National Geographic's Ultimate Road Trips. Warm beaches, cool highlands, active lava flows, and lush jungles...

Teeming with wildlife, adventure, and beautiful vistas, it is easy to see the draw of a vacation in the Hawaiian Islands. From exploring inactive and active volcanoes on the Big Island to...

2019年1月10日 · Steam rises as lava pours into the Pacific Ocean on the Big Island of Hawaii. Over millions of years, volcanic eruptions have not only built the Hawaiian archipelago, they continually transform...

2023年10月19日 · The six largest Hawaiian Islands—the Big Island, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai—form a chain of islands running to the northwest. The islands appear in this pattern for a specific reason: They were formed one after the other as a tectonic plate, the Pacific Plate, slid over a plume of magma—molten rock—puncturing Earth’s crust.

Tour this Hawaiian hot spot. Searing-hot gases rise from a giant volcanic crater called a caldera on Hawaii’s Big Island. Beneath the caldera’s rim, a lake of lava bubbles and steams. This is...

Explore the fiery heart of Hawaii -- from volcanic eruptions spewing rivers of molten lava to spiders that smile, fish that climb and turtles that bury secrets in a landscape that defies expectations.