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Why Hawaii Loves Iam Tongi, American Idol Winner
Though Iam Tongi’s American Idol season is fading into the past, he remains a beloved musician throughout Hawaii and beyond. Let’s take a look at…
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…
Live music in Hawaii – a vacation essential
Every Hawaii vacation has its own soundtrack. You won’t hear it anywhere else. You can’t take the immediate intimacy of the sounds of the surf…
Vivie Hotel Waikiki
Vive Hotel Waikiki is bright and clean, with a variety of room options and offers and all of the modern amenities discerning vacationers expect, including…
Tipping in Hawaii – here’s why
One of the most common concerns we hear from visitors regards tipping in Hawaii. Who should be tipped? When? How much? Food and beverage industry…
Hawaii festivals returns!
Happily, with Summer 2022 comes the return of the Hawaii festivals and a variety of annual fairs and celebrations around the state that were shuttered…
Famous Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island closed to nonresidents
For the most recent Hawaii Vacation Podcast, Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher offered listeners some important information about “Big Island Pro’s and Con’s.” It got…
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…
4 out-of-the-way less-crowded Maui destinations | Travel News from Hawaii
On today’s podcast, Bruce and yaling offer 4 less crowded Maui destinations to visit on your Hawaii Vacation for this Sunday, February 20, 2022. Our…
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…
Oahu’s best farm-to-table at Merriman’s
Merriman’s Restaurant at Ward Villages in Kakaako is the latest iteration of visionary chef and restauranteur Peter Merriman’s commitment to locally sourced meats, seafood and…