Hawaii, an archipelago in the tropics, sits 3,200 kilometres (2,000 miles) into the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.

Blissful beaches, lush mountains and rivers of molten lava ... the American archipelago has it all. But which of these two isles is best for you? Our duelling experts help you decide.

This is some of the best eruptive activity that’s ever happened here in, you know, modern times,” Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...

During the eruptive episodes, lava fountains have reached heights of 1,000 feet (305 meters), drawing visitors to marvel at the fiery glow at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The episodes ...

Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Lava fountains have reached heights of 1,000 feet (305 meters ...

HONOLULU — (AP) — Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Lava fountains have reached heights of ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Lava fountains have reached heights of 1,000 feet ...

This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava shooting up high during an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano . This image from webcam footage provided by ...