Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Condé Nast TravelerJan 31

Author Tommy Orange rings in the New Year at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii—and reflects on what we can learn from the land beneath us.

11 things in this story

KilaueaSightVolcano on the Big Island of Hawaii
PeleNature reserveGoddess of Kilauea volcano
NamakaokahaʻiSightSea goddess and sister of Pele
NiʻihauSightIt is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channel.
HalemaʻumaʻuSightCrater where Pele settled
Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkNature reserveHawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural…
WaikīkīSuburbWaikīkī is a Honolulu neighborhood and the eponymous Waikīkī beach on its south shore, on the island of Oʻahu in the…
Big Island of HawaiiNeighborhoodOn Hawaii's Hāmākua Coast, Jen Murphy finds not only verdant canyons striped with waterfalls but also a burgeoning food…
Mauna LoaSightAnother shield volcano in Hawaii
Halemaʻumaʻu craterSight
PuʻuʻōʻōSight

Condé Nast TravelerOct 23, 2025

From Hawaii to the Midwest.

Park with active Kilauea volcano

21 things in this story

KilaueaSightActive volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Sanibel IslandNeighborhoodIsland in southern Florida
Santa Catalina IslandNeighborhoodIsland off California's coast
Catalina CasinoSightHistoric Art Deco building in Avalon
Tybee IslandNeighborhoodGeorgia barrier island near Savannah
Tybee Island LighthouseSightOldest lighthouse in Georgia
Fort Pulaski National MonumentSightHistoric fort on Tybee Island
Grand HotelHotelIconic hotel with a long front porch
Mackinac Island Carriage ToursPlaceOldest horse-and-buggy service in the world
Mackinac Island AirportPlaceAirport for private charter flights
Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkNature reservePark with active Kilauea volcano
Sting Ray's SeafoodRestaurantRestaurant known for crab legs
Star Line Mackinac Island’s Hydro-Jet FerryPlaceArnold Transit Company operates ferries to Mackinac Island from Mackinaw City and St.
Shepler’s Mackinac Island FerryPlaceShepler’s new 2026 Sunset Cruise offers a serene and scenic way to end the day, sailing through the Straits of Mackinac…
Waipi‘o ValleySightValley known as the Valley of the Kings
Aka Sushi BarRestaurantRestaurant in Waimea
Amelia IslandPlaceFlorida island off the northeastern coast
Fort Clinch State ParkSightState park on Amelia Island
Elizabeth Pointe LodgeHotelBeachside hotel with ocean views
Polihale BeachSightBeautiful beach accessed via rough road
Little Tybee IslandNeighborhood

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park