As the sun rose on our last morning on O’ahu, my travel companion and I headed down to the beach. Waikiki had a very different feel from the beach we’d enjoyed the evening before. We had heard, and still hear, many times, from many people, that O’ahu is the worst island to visit–Honolulu is a… Read More The Last Breakfast
The day after our somber visit to Pearl Harbor, my travel companion and I went for the celebratory atmosphere of the Polynesian Cultural Center in La’ie. The 45-acre PCC features recreated villages representing seven different cultures of Polynesia; it’s like an island version of EPCOT. Each “village” offers shows that introduce some aspect of its… Read More Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu
About 200 people were lined up ahead of us when we arrived at Pearl Harbor a little after 7 am. Once the ticket booth opened, the line moved fairly quickly, and we picked up our tickets for the morning’s third ferry ride out to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. The Memorial is a white marble bridge, spanning… Read More U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
The Hilton Hawaiian Village is a 22-acre mini-polis featuring five towers, 22 eating establishments, and a menagerie of wildlife, including emus, flamingos, and tropical penguins. It has much to recommend it, but the quality of service can be unreliable. A central depot at the Tapa Tower serves the multitude of sight-seeing and airport shuttles that come… Read More Downtown Honolulu