Hanauma Bay: legend and lore
Virtually every Hawaii landmark has an ancient legend about its origin. Every scenic lookout, hiking trail, or famous (or secluded) beach and stretch of coast…
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…
Expedia discovers what we’ve always known!
The Expedia travel website launched in 1996, revolutionizing the global travel industry. The idea was simple then and remained so for decades: give travelers a…
Best Oahu Hotel Picks
Aloha Bruce shares his personal best Oahu hotel picks, from budget to luxury for the latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. He starts off with some…
The best way to experience a Big Island vacation
On our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast hosts Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura fill listeners in on the best way to experience a Big Island…
Tips for visiting Iolani Palace on Oahu
Our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast digs deep into the history of Iolani Palace. Hawaii experts Bruce Fisher and Lanai Tabura share their vast knowledge…
Here’s where the Bar Scene in Honolulu REALLY Begins
We’ve brought on a special guest for our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Hosts Aloha Bruce and Emmy award winner Lanai Tabura talk with Joe…
Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura “Pop-up” on Maui
On our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast hosts Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura discuss their recent trip to Maui for a pop-up dining event they…
Kauai’s Kalalau Trail reopens with changes
After disastrous flooding well over one year ago destroyed Kuhio Highway on Kauai, it is set to reopen on Monday, June 17. With it, the…
USPS releases USS Missouri “forever stamp”
The US Post Office has released a “forever” postage stamp featuring the USS Missouri battleship. Now a museum ship docked in Pearl Harbor on Oahu,…
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl
I recently had relatives visiting from Philadelphia who were staying in a time-share at Disney at Aulani, far from Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. With just…