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Hawaii golf: 2 local (Oahu) favorites
If you are a golfer and looking to play a round or two during your Hawaii vacation (as opposed to planning a full-on golf holiday), you’ll likely be overwhelmed by lavish photography of resort courses and fine dining in the clubhouse (and gob-smacking green fees) when searching Hawaii’s courses online. No wonder, as Hawaii is…
Read MoreMount Ka’ala: Oahu’s tallest mountain
In the Waianae Mountain Range, Mount Ka’ala is the highest point on Oahu at an elevation of 4,025 feet. The actual peak itself is inaccessible, as it is home to a critical and tightly secured radar station (a giant white ball, can’t miss it) operated by the Hawaii National Guard and the Federal Aviation Administration.…
Read MoreHawaii favorite dishes at home
Trying traditional Hawaii foods while on a Hawaii vacation is a crucial part of experiencing Hawaii’s unique blend of cultures and their cuisines. Here on the blog and especially Aloha Bruce’s Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, HAT has always encouraged visitors to seek out local “plate lunch” places and poke bowls (fresh, raw fish). And there…
Read MoreHelewai Eco Tours: Maui watershed stewards
Here at Hawaii Aloha Travel, we have long advocated for visitor education tours and programs that focus on native Hawaiian ecology and culture. Helewai Eco Tours on Maui is exactly the kind of organization we recommend for visitors interested in getting more out of their Hawaii vacation than tan lines souvenirs. The project was founded…
Read MoreOcean Safety tips for big wave season in the pandemic
2022 roared into Hawaii under a “Kona low” weather system that darkened skies (and lit them up with lightning) and caused severe flooding in multiple areas throughout the state. For days. But sunny skies have returned, the winds have calmed, and the Aloha State is again enjoying perfect “beach weather”. This is great news for…
Read MoreNuuanu Valley: Hawaiian history in the hills
Nuuanu Valley on Oahu is one of the most historically significant neighborhoods (or collection of neighborhoods) in all of Hawaii. Its importance goes back to ancient, pre-colonial times, through the establishment of the Kingdom Hawaii and its overthrow a century later in 1893, right through to the present day. The valley begins at the Nuuanu…
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