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  • Pearl Harbor, Honolulu

    1. Pearl Harbor

    At 7:55 a.m. Pacific Time on 7 December 1941, some 360 Japanese war planes descended on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This heinous, pre-emptive attack which took place while peace...   more
  • Waikiki Beach, Honolulu

    2. Waikiki Beach

    WAikiki Beach is the reason why tourists flock to Honolulu. The area has nearly flawless weather, gentle surf, great views of Diamond Head, plenty of hotel rooms, and lots of nightlife in Waikiki. The...   more
  • Diamond Head, Honolulu

    3. Diamond Head

    I like to hike so I decided to do what pretty much every tourist does and walk up to the peak of Diamond Head crater. The views are pretty good and it makes for a short workout. If you are in good...   more
  • Hanauma Bay, Honolulu

    4. Hanauma Bay

    Hula Dance was originally a religious dance brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians. It was often used to entertain tribal chiefs of just to celebrate special occasions. Later versions of hula added...   more
  • Hula Dancing, Honolulu

    5. Hula Dancing

    This can be real fun for some and seem like a tourist trap to others. The good news for either type is that the event is free. The show is held in the park and features anything from hula dancing to...   more
  • Dole Pineapple Plantation, Honolulu

    6. Dole Pineapple Plantation

    This is also the home of the world's largest maze as officially recognized in the 1998 Guinness Book of World Records. The maze covers more than two acres with 1.7 miles of paths planted with 11,400...   more
  • Iolani Palace, Honolulu

    7. Iolani Palace

    Everytime I go to Iolani Palace, I see something new. It's so nice to be able to walk in the path of Hawaiian King and Queens. The most touching place is the room where Queen Liliuokalani was...   more
  • Bishop Museum, Honolulu

    8. Bishop Museum

    I have visited Bishop Museum several times throughout my life -- usually on a field trip as a child. So, when my out of town guest wanted to go, I was game. I hadn't been in about a year and was...   more
  • Zoo, Honolulu

    9. Zoo

    The Honolulu Zoo is an inexpensive and fun outing for families. Children will enjoy seeing the elephants, crocodiles, exotic birds, Galapagos tortoises, and Komodo dragons. You can bring in a picnic...   more
  • Aloha Tower, Honolulu

    10. Aloha Tower

    This 10 floor towers is located right on the oceanfront, You can enjoy a nice ocean views. Now the Aloha Tower Marketplace, is a popular shopping and dining complex fronting Honolulu Harbor. The Aloha...   more
  • Punchbowl, Honolulu

    11. Punchbowl

    Inscribed on one of the entrance pillars is this poem From The Bivouac Of The Dead by Theodore O'Hara The muffled drums sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall...   more
  • BlowHole - Halona Blowhole, Honolulu

    12. BlowHole - Halona Blowhole

    A blowhole is a lava tube under the water and at the perfect height for waves to be driven into it. The water is compressed as the lava tube becomes smaller and smaller causing the pressure to...   more
  • Shopping, Honolulu

    13. Shopping

    Hawaiian paintings show the invisible and they let you hear the sounds of silence. The mountains, the waterfalls cascading into the always changing moments of magical light and shadow have provided...   more
  • Ft DeRussy, Honolulu

    14. Ft DeRussy

    Fort DeRussy is the least fortified active Army fort that I have ever seen. It was built as an Army reservation in 1915 to protect Honolulu and Pearl Harbor in what was then the US territory of...   more
  • Paradise Cove Luau, Honolulu

    15. Paradise Cove Luau

    So, our first time in Hawaii, you gotta do a luau! I hear they can be pretty pricey! Fortunately for us, we happen to join a huge group in Waikiki for a conference and I think the price was pretty...   more
  • Polynesian Cultural Centre, Honolulu

    16. Polynesian Cultural Centre

    This was my favorite part of the trip and the Horizons Play at the end was the highlight. It's a 12 hour tour and you can choose between guided and non-guided tours. We got the Ambassador Luau...   more
  • North Shore, Honolulu

    17. North Shore

    Waimea is a small community in the center of the surfing Mecca of the world. Just a few miles from the world famous Bonsai Pipeline and Sunset beach it also features the scenic Waimea Falls park. The...   more
  • Kamehameha Statue, Honolulu

    18. Kamehameha Statue

    The Kamehameha Statue which was erected in honor of King Kamehameha I is located across King Street from the 'Iolani Palace. Kamehameha was a young Hawaiian warrior whose name meant "the lonely one."...   more
  • USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu

    19. USS Arizona Memorial

    Pearl Harbor was the highlight of my short stay in Hawaii. There was a very long line for the US Navy boat to the USS Arizona Memorial, but while you wait, you can visit the impressive museum and the...   more
  • Snorkeling, Honolulu

    20. Snorkeling

    Day or night snorkeling....thats right some fishies glow in the dark....why not go all day, see the sunset then snorkel some more? Locals and military get a discount with proof of residence....i.e. a...   more
  • Ala Moana, Honolulu

    21. Ala Moana

    A GREAT STORE TO HAVE FUN IN IF YOU LIKE MACS AND GOODIES LIKE THAT...IS THE APPLE STORE AT THE SHOPPING CENTER... I WENT TO CHECK OUT THE GARAGE BAND APPLICATION ON THE MAC SINCE I LOVE WRITING...   more
  • Sea Life Park, Honolulu

    22. Sea Life Park

    THIS IS A MUST SEE LOCATION!!!! TOTALLY FUN AND ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE ABOUT SEA CREATURES.... THE PRICE WAS $30 FOR NON-HAWAII PEOPLE AND $15 FOR LOCALS WITH HAWAII ID. Sea Life Park,...   more
  • Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Honolulu

    23. Nuuanu Pali Lookout

    The Nuuanu Pali Lookoutin Kaneohe is a perennial favorite stop among visitors to Oahu. The panoramic views of the Windward side of the island from this expansive cliff will blow you away. Nuʻuanu...   more
  • Kapiolani Park, Honolulu

    24. Kapiolani Park

    Kapiolani Park was created by King Kalakaua, named after Queen Kapiʻolani, the queen consort of King David Kalâkaua, in the 1870's. This beautiful 500-acre park is listed on the State's Historic...   more
  • Germaine's Luau, Honolulu

    25. Germaine's Luau

    Free Drinks included? I'm there! I looked a few different Luau options and this was by far the best. If I remember correctly, the price included 3 drinks- not something all offer. This, with the...   more

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