Comments on: Lava Peeping and Waterfall Spotting: A Big Island Helicopter Tour

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 24 May 2016 18:40:26 +0000

In reply to Tom Tailor. You're welcome Tom! Are you headed to the Big Island?

By: Tom Tailor

Tom Tailor — Tue, 24 May 2016 09:34:38 +0000

Great information! Thank you for sharing.

By: CarlaZ

CarlaZ — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:12:46 +0000

Another amazing tour! I have just add in my bucket list!

By: Volcanes | De profesión: viajera

Volcanes | De profesión: viajera — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:44:56 +0000

[…] Os dejo también el blog de una chica americana que está haciendo turismo por el mundo y que hizo una excursión en helicóptero sobrevolando el volcán de Hawai del que os hablo: https://www.alexinwanderland.com/2012/12/12/big-island-helicopter-tour/ […]

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | The Great Escape: Month 16 Roundup

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:45:58 +0000

[…] Hello — I went skydiving! Between that and my first helicopter ride over an active volcano, I feel like I had the aerial touring of Hawaii pretty much down. But […]

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel Blog | A Las Vegas Helicopter Tour

Alex in Wanderland | Travel Blog | A Las Vegas Helicopter Tour — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:30:05 +0000

[…] could use an upgrade. Compared to my fantastic experience with the ampitheatre-like views from the Eco-Star Helicopter I rode in Hawaii, this one provided more limited visibility. I had an excellent view from my front seat, but the […]

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:46:10 +0000

In reply to Bryan-lavapix.com.

Thanks Bryan! I was worried about getting photos through the glass but it wasn’t that bad at all. I would love to do an open-door one in the future. As for hiking to the lava flow, I don’t think I have the skills, knowledge or desire to do that solo — I think I’d need someone with more local knowledge 🙂 Thanks for commenting!

By: Bryan-lavapix.com

Bryan-lavapix.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:46:55 +0000

I see your trip was in early Oct. I know because I was out on the lava flow when the lava first hit that one little section of Orchid Ave in the kipuka. I was above there a few days earlier tracking the flow from the last section of Ali’i Ave. Very nice photos. Most that people post from Heli’s are pretty bad :-)You could have hiked out to the lava without a guide. Its all common sense. If that flow were within the national parks boundary’s you could hike it 24/7. Its more of a parking issue on the Kalapana side. The flows did finally make it to the ocean but, it was short lived. This flow is very sluggish. You may or may not care but, I would watermark your photos before posting. Just something small. It draws people back to your blog when they are re-posted elsewhere. One more note, Paradise helicopters doors off tour is great too. Its a tiny rig but, you get up close and personal with the flows. I recommend heli tours to anyone visiting the Big Island. Very nice blog. Found it via my google alert for Big Island Heli tour posts.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:50:50 +0000

In reply to Emily in Chile. I feel like I got the whole aerial view of Oahu when I went skydiving, but I'd love to do one on Kauai someday!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:50:11 +0000

In reply to Sebastian @ Off-The-Path.com. Iceland is AMAZING! I didn't do a helicopter ride there sadly (they were $$$) but you can actually descend into a live volcano! Looked fascinating but we gave it a pass because my mom is claustrophobic. Look into it!