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North Shore Oahu – staying safe
In the previous HAT Blog, we wrote about the seasons in Hawaii, Fall in particular, and what makes Hawaii’s seasons unique. There’s a fifth season…
Autumn in Hawaii | Best Seasonal Experience
Autumn in Hawaii has almost arrived. You’d hardly know it, though, as we’ve enjoyed perfect, almost unchanging weather for weeks. There’s been a bit of…
Honolulu Beer on Tap | Festival tips
The Honolulu on Tap Beer Festival returns to the Blaisdell Exhibition Center on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The event was cancelled in 2020 and moved…
My Easy Maui Vacation Suggestions
The HAT Blog is back at the home office in Honolulu after a delightful week with the in-laws on Maui. I didn’t actually do a…
Maui vacation tips from a local
We here at the HAT Blog have been on Maui for a few days for a 7-night stay with visiting family. Thus far, things have…
Sea Life Park Limu Fest celebrates seaweed
Sea Life Park on Oahu, the beloved marine mammal park, bird sanctuary, and aquarium first opened in 1964. It has since evolved into an institution…
Hawaii golf tips for visitors
There are 75 golf courses in Hawaii. We’ve written about a bunch of them here at the HAT Blog over the years. Not only because…
Hawaii full moon goddess Mahina
Since Hawaii’s tourism arrival numbers have rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels, various studies indicate an increase in visitor interest in learning about Native Hawaiian culture…
Learn some Hawaiian Culture at Kalaeloa Heritage Park
The “Malama Hawaii” program to increase cultural awareness among Hawaii visitors is working. Various studies and surveys are bearing this out, as more and more…
Maui vacation planning from Oahu by a local resident
The HAT Blog has been informed that the home office will relocate to Maui for one week in September so it’s a perfect opportunity to…
He’eia Fishpond: history and healing
For many hundreds of years, native Hawaiian fishponds (Loko I’a) have been a vital part of maintaining a balance between the natural resources that are…
Hawaii place names: Pearl Harbor/Pearl City
The vast majority of neighborhoods and towns in Hawaii are known by their traditional native Hawaiian names. The literal translations of those Hawaii place names…