Makiki Valley Trail: A Walk Through History
Makiki Valley Trail on Oahu is one of the island’s most popular hiking trails. It’s well-maintained and clearly marked, making it a great choice for…
Budget Friendly Hawaii Hotels | Are they Dumps?
The topic turns to budget friendly Hawaii hotels on this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Aloha Bruce gets into the details of accommodations…
Hawaii stargazing 2023 – looking up
We’re a week into the New Year of 2023 and it occurs to us here at the HAT Blog that there is a whole lot…
Hawaiian fishponds hold ancient wisdom
I was fortunate to be invited, along with my wife, to a small gathering by the peaceful waters of the Hawaii Kai marina. As we…
Hawaii Volcano Update: Kilauea & Mauna Loa
It seems like every few months, Hawaii’s volcanoes make an appearance in the news. After all, the state is home to three active volcanoes, something…
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…
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…
Top 5 Hawaii Historical Sites to Visit on your Hawaii Vacation
Aloha Bruce is talking about some notable Hawaii historical sites on this episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast, sights that might miss some Hawaii visitors’…
What is a Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage?
If you plan on getting a spa treatment or massage in Hawaii, you’ll likely encounter one popular option: a Lomilomi massage. Though this is a…
Hawaii archaeology made easy
Hawaii is probably not the first place to spring to mind when you encounter to word “archaeology”. That distinction belongs, probably, to places like the…
Hawaii hotels | Tips for choosing the best room category for your budget
Aloha Bruce Fisher is talking about Hawaii hotels and Hawaii hotel categories on this, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. He offers some great insight…
Rabbit Island Hawaii (Manana) and its story
It’s been a long time since we’ve written about Oahu’s Rabbit Island Hawaii. Seen from the Makapu’u Lighthouse Lookout, Makapu’u Beach Park, and much of…