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Oahu traffic – getting around the island
There is a construction staging area for roadwork projects in and around Honolulu below the HAT Blog Home Office, and it’s busy. It’s got us…
Hawaii Theatre – a visitor primer
A recent trip to the Hawaii Theatre Centre with brought a fresh appreciation for the splendor of the 100-year-old edifice and its remarkable history. Known…
Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai – waterfront dining and drinks
A recent visit to Kona Brewing Company in Hawaii Kai at Koko Marina Shopping Center on Oahu was remarkable for a few reasons. First among…
Hawaii funerals, Hawaii weddings – lessons in life
Recently we’ve had the impetus, if not the time, to think about living and dying in Hawaii. Two friends, in the same age cohort, have…
Hawaii mango season – it’s on
As July approaches, so does the peak of Hawaii mango season. With it comes an endless supply of mango bread, mango chutney, pickled mango, mango…
Hawaii stargazing – bring on the night
The Hawaii summer solstice has come round again (and for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere). Surely many in the Southern Hemisphere will be celebrating the…
Oahu beach reading tips for visitors
Glutted with an overconsumption of news, local, national, and international, I recently surrendered and retreated to the beach to read a book. It was the…
Kilauea Volcano erupts spectacularly – visitor tips
Well, that escalated quickly! Instantly and explosively, Halema’uma’u Crater at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island roared back into the international…
Hawaii hurricane season 2023 – what to know
June has arrived, and with it, so has Hawaii hurricane season. Hurricanes in Hawaii are rare indeed, although tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific are…
Sunny’s Local Grind – local in Waikiki
Sunny’s is a coffee shop and breakfast/lunch joint located on the western “edge of Waikiki”. It’s about a mile and a half from the Honolulu…
Iam Tongi – American Idol, Ambassador of Aloha
Iam Tongi is the new American Idol. With his angelic voice, inspiring backstory, and gift for songwriting, Tongi has captured the hearts of the show’s…
Pauoa Flats Trail – a hike to remember and ponder
Prompted by a conversation with a bar-tending friend who also happens to be a marathoner and avid trail runner, the HAT Blog recently embarked on…