Honolulu, Oahu Best Places To See

Honolulu is a busy city with lots to see and do. Constant flow of traffic and people. Over half a million in population. I've noticed alot of Japanese tourists, honeymooners and families. Honolulu is known for World Famous Surfing Competition on the North Shore. And home to the sweetest pineapples you've ever had! Beautiful weather year around. It's warm there so, if there's a little drizzle you welcome it. The Hawaiian tradewinds are nice. Just bring your summer clothes (shorts and a bathing suit) and you're set. Flights to Honolulu check http://www.alohaairlines.com/ http://www.hawaiianair.com/ http://www.delta.com/ http://www.united.com/ From Anchorage, Portland and Seattle try http://www.alaskaair.com/

Check your current weather conditions at http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=honolulu

• Waikiki beach live cam On the Duke Kahanamoku Statue http://www.honolulu.gov/multimed/waikiki.asp

• Kuhio Beach live beach cam www.honolulu.gov/multimed/wme.asp

• Hanauma Bay A wonderful place for adults and kids to play, snorkel and see large coral reefs. http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/facility/hanaumabay/index.htm

• Atlantis Submarine Tour Waikiki http://www.atlantisadventures.com/oahu.cfm4 48 passengers descend 100 feet. Where you will see extremely large turtles, colorful fish, stingrays and sunken boats (ships)

• Diamond Head volcano http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/diamond_head.html

• North Shore World Famous Waves and Surfing Competition http://www.northshore.com/hawaii/hawaii-surf.asp

• Ala Moana Center One of the largest shopping centers in the US and the largest open air mall in the world http://www.alamoanacenter.com/

• International MarketPlace Great bargains in the back of the marketplace. Higher prices in the front entrance. The front entrance you can haggle your price there's no set price at the front of the market. http://www.internationalmarketplacewaikiki.com/index.htm

• Aloha Tower http://www.alohatower.com/

• Waikiki Aquarium http://www.waquarium.org/ Live Seal, Coral research and Shark Cam...great for kids. www.waquarium.org/cameras.html

• Polynesian Cutural Center http://www.polynesia.com/ A must do in Honolulu. You will need a full day and if you have an extra day you might want to include it. Lots of shows, fantastic! Several Islands like Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Hawaii, New Zealand etc displayed in villages. Their art work, dances, crafts, culture, music games and luau. A great place for anyone.

• USS Arizona Memorial http://www.nps.gov/usar/

• Pearl Harbor info http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/index.html

• Iolani Palace http://www.iolanipalace.org/

• Bishop Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org/

• Chinatown http://www.chinatownhi.com/

• Dole Plantation http://www.dole-plantation.com/ On your way to it you'll see pineapple fields.World's largest maze. Plantation Garden Tour and the pineapple express train. They have a shop with pineapple ice cream and souvenirs.

• ABC Stores www.abcstores.com/index.htmThey are everywhere. They're like a 7/11 with souvenirs like t-shirts, shorts, flip flops, beach toys, beach mats etc. All kinds of nic nacks.

• Hawaiian Music Radio Start your Hawaiian venture now.... Island Reggae, traditional/contemporary and Hawaiian Christmas Music http://www.mountainapplecompany.com/Content75.aspx

• Oahu Visitor's Bureau http://www.visit-oahu.com/

• Hawaii Official Tourism site http://www.gohawaii.com/oahu/

• USS Missouri http://www.ussmissouri.com/

• US Army Museum http://www.hiarmymuseumsoc.org/

• Hotels check for feedback on the condition, service or if they have updated the decor. Look for photos. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ for rates check on all four websites http://www.hoteldiscount.com/ http://www.travelocity.com/ http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.expedia.com/

• Condos for people traveling with kids http://www.waikiki-condos.com/ I recommend the resortquest condos on waikiki. They have a great offer for parents... kids stay, play and eat free program. Some condos on the island have an outdated look (70-80's). If this bothers you, look for photos and call them to see if they have done any remodeling. www.resortquesthawaii.com/hawaii/packagesAndPrograms/kidsStayPlayAndEatFree.do Here is the link to making reservations at the ResortQuest. http://www.resortquesthawaii.com/hawaii/index.do More condos at www.waikikibeachcondos.com/main.htm

• Denny's Restaurant 2345 Kuhio Ave. Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays after 4pm to 10 pm. Special offer to kids... http://www.dennys.com/en/cms/Kids+Eat+Free/95.html Map in Waikiki http://web.sa.mapquest.com/dennys/advantage.adp?transaction=locmap&recordId=637&pwidth=400&pheight=250

• Rental cars http://www.priceline.com/ Double check the dates before committing. Once they agree to your price cannot change info. Check what car rentals are going for on these sites first then you know what to bid on priceline. Priceline has a section called Name Your Own Price. http://www.hotwire.com/ http://www.avis.com/ http://www.alamo.com/ http://www.enterprise.com/ http://www.dollar.com/

• Are you packed yet? If not what are you waiting for? Lets get going! :)