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‘Iao Valley State Monument and the legend of the ‘Iao Needle

We can now add Iao Valley State Monument on Maui to the short list of popular Hawaii natural attractions that require reservations for nonresidents. We’ll…

Honolulu Museum of Art – home at HOMA

We’re happy to report that the HAT Blog visited the Honolulu Museum of Art (HOMA in brief) over the weekend. We’re also ashamed to confess…

Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani

Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani stands out among Waikiki’s many new boutique hotels for several reasons. A sister property of the legendary , Halepuna was recognized…

White Sands Hotel

The White Sands Hotel was originally built in 1957 and has been vastly upgraded recently into one of Waikiki’s most popular boutique hotels. With its…

Waikiki Grand Hotel

The Waikiki Grand Hotel’s ideal location at the “crossroads of Waikiki” is just one of the many reasons to book the historic property. It was…

Why Waikiki ? | Where to stay and What to Do

“Why Waikiki?” is the question that Aloha Bruce answers on this episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Bruce notes that the podcast has been off…

Here’s how I rediscovered the Honolulu Zoo

One of the wonderful things about entertaining visiting family and friends in Hawaii is that it will often lead to activities we might otherwise regard…

Honolulu’s Exceptional Trees; “Tree Huggers” Here This!

We’ll go out on a limb here and suggest that the kind of tree most commonly associated with Hawaii is the coconut palm. It’s a…

Waikiki Beach Services: generations of Waikiki Beach Boys

Surf lessons and beach rentals are a major attraction at Waikiki Beach. There are dozens of companies that cater to thousands of Waikiki beachgoers every…

Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu Never Stopped Rocking

The Hawaii Aloha Travel Blog recently returned to the Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu after a long three years. We are happy to report that it…

Oahu Marine Life Conservation Districts

Several of Oahu’s most popular ocean recreation destinations are also home to a wide variety of marine life and are listed as official Oahu Marine…

Maui Observatory: Counting the Stars at Haleakala’s Science City

Hawaii telescopes and observatories provide scientists with some of the keenest galactic eyes on the planet. While you’re vacationing on the island below, scientists at…