Aina Lani Hikes: safe, guided exploring
The completion of improvements to the Koko Crater Stairs hiking trail made headlines in the local news media last week. It has become a popular…
Hawaii “shoulder season” perks
We’re in the middle of one of Hawaii tourism’s “shoulder seasons” when demand for travel, accommodations, and tourism-adjacent businesses like restaurants and tour companies dips…
Maui golf: Pukalani Country Club
A couple of weeks ago when settling in at a West Maui condo, I started looking into tee times at various golf courses in the…
Royal Lahaina Resort gets new ownership
Ownership of the Royal Lahaina Resort will be taken over by the locally-owned real estate investment firm BlackSand Capital. The Royal Lahaina is hugely popular…
Hawaii humpback whales return
A flight instructor on Maui was first to spot the arrival of humpback whales in Hawaii waters, marking the beginning of the 2021-2022 “whale season”…
Kilauea Volcano (re)awakens!
It happened in a geological instant. A “swarm” of low-magnitude earthquakes rattled Hawaii Volcanoes National Park near the Halema’uma’u Crater on Tuesday night before Kilauea…
Visiting Surfing Goat Dairy Maui & Exploring Upcountry
Let’s head to the Valley Isle, where Surfing Goat Dairy is a great place to visit during a tour of gorgeous Upcountry Maui. Our Day…
HAT Blog Maui dispatch: a tale of two tables
After our pilgrimage to Maui’s petroglyphs at Olowalu, I was wrought and marveled by the spirit of learning. I needed a drink. We headed to…
Blowhole Maui: A Day Exploring the West Side
Have you ever heard of Nakalele Blowhole Maui? This is one of the most amazing sights on the island, and it’s part of a day…
HAT Blog Maui dispatch: Lahaina
Our Hawaiian Airline flight from Honolulu to Kahului was uneventful, which was enough to make me nearly ecstatic. In the nights before the trip, I…
Plan an Unforgettable Tour to Hawaii: 4 Important Tips to Consider
Are you planning a visit to Hawaii soon? If so, you must be very excited about the journey you are about to embark on. From…
Hawaii “junk food” favorites
Every now and then, Aloha Bruce talks about something on the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast that sends us here on the blog down a rabbit…