There’s no arguing that Hawaii is unique among the states for many reasons, and for the last quarter-century or so, I’ve been ...

Not so fast. A development that includes condominiums and a conference center is being proposed for one of Hawaii’s famous black sand beaches, but some native islanders are against the idea.

Found in Hawaii, Iceland, the Canary Islands and other destinations around the world, black sand beaches intrigue travelers with their mystery and beauty. These beaches form over time by the ...

Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black ... remove any sand from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top ...

The sky is a gray canvas backlit by the moonlight and dotted with blots of Christmas green and red. Giant, glowing orbs ...

I don’t like beach camping. Sand gets everywhere, the sites are often crowded, and it’s difficult to feel you’ve accomplished getting away ...

Locals refer to last year’s eruptions at Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ... including a new black-sand beach at Isaac Hale Beach Park. The park reopened in December after a nearly ...

As an archipelago off the coast of Africa, Tenerife is the largest and most populous island in the Canary Islands. It boasts many of Spain’s records, like the tallest point, Mount Teide and the ...

Punalu’u Beach, located between Pahala and Na?alehu, in Hawaii, is also known as the Black Sand Beach thanks to its stark black sand caused by basalt from volcanic activity. The beach in Vík í ...

Hawaii recently took the top spot in a ranking ... There were endless tracks of black-sand beach. The nearby black-sand beach was filled with interesting trees and natural features.

With its tropical climate, looming volcanic mountains and stunning black-sand beaches, it's no wonder Madeira, Portugal, has been called the "Hawaii of Europe". However, this autonomous island ...