With spring and summer just around the corner, now is the moment to plan a getaway for your ‘ohana (family) in the islands of aloha. Discover exciting and new outdoor adventures while ziplining, kayaking, and snorkeling. Take a helicopter ride to a remote rainforest and explore a magical valley where royal chiefs once reigned.

Hawai‘i Island

Discover the lush Hāmākua Coast on the Waipi‘o Valley Explorer with Kapohokine Adventures (kapohokine.com). You’ll drive between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes enroute to Rainbow Falls in Hilo, shop famous Hilo Farmers’ Market, wander through Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Gardens, and experience the majesty of ‘Akaka Falls. Finally, the tour ends at mysterious Waipi‘o Valley—Valley of the Kings—home to waterfalls cascading more than a thousand feet to the valley floor. For an awe-inspiring underwater interlude, book the Night Manta Experience with Sea Quest Rafting & Snorkeling Adventures (seaquesthawaii.com). Prepare to be amazed as gentle yet enormous manta rays swoop and soar in an underwater ballet while feeding on plankton in the warm Pacific waters while illuminated by searchlights.