Love & Lava
Amy Westervelt

Writer, Forbes and Fodor's, Adventurer, Cliff Diver

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Their brunch never disappoints.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Take a Volcano hike. Where else in the world are you going to get this close to an active volcano?
Lookouts: Polulu & Waipio Valley
The ancient Hawaiians believed souls departed from Earth here, and it's easy to see why - the place has a really magical, mystical feel to it, on top of being just plain beautiful.
Huggo's Restaurant
The sesame crusted ahi is amazing.
Manta Ray Dive
Take a nighttime manta ray dive. It's a totally surreal experience, swimming in the ocean at night with manta rays flapping around you.
I would stay at: Hawaii Island Retreat