posted by Traveller on Mar 20

Is the State of Hawaii make of up just one island or many Islands? The answer is: a few. So, how many? Here is the answer: there are eight major islands in the State of Hawaii. There are; Niihau Hawaii, Kauai Hawaii, Oahu Hawaii, Molokai Hawaii, Lanai Hawaii, Maui Hawaii, Kahoolawe Hawaii and Hawaii (also called the Big Island Hawaii). They are not in the order of size. By the way, if you are thinking of taking a vacation to Hawaii, you do you need to visit all the island of Hawaii? However, if you have the time, why not? After all, the islands of Hawaii are beautiful, gorgeous and wonderful.

Anyway, if you have limited time, which of the eight island of Hawaii should you choose to go first? My suggestion is: visit the Island of Oahu first. Why? Read on and find out why….

Honolulu

According to Hawaii Vacation News – Week of March 17, 2008, it says:

“In the news this week Maui is once again the number one island destination, Hilton unveils its new Lagoons, Duke Kahanamoku is featured and well as the Hawaiian shave ice treat, we also discuss Beach erosion in Hawaii and celebrity news and weather for the week.”

Click on the video and find out more information on Hawaii. Please remember to come back to this website after seeing the video.
If you have seen the video, I hope that you have a better idea of Hawaii now. OK, let me repeat that: visit the Island of Oahu Hawaii first. Here is why: The Island of Oahu Hawaii is the third largest Island among the rest of them. I suggest you visit this Island first because it is Hawaii most visited and most populous Island. Over here, you will enjoy great scenery, lush plantations and tropical beaches. And if you are a die hard surfer, North Shore will be your paradise. Now, let’s take a closer look where exactly to visit, what are the things to do on Oahu, Oahu activities, Oahu attractions etc.. Places to visit are Honolulu, Waikiki, North Shore, Byodo-In Temple, Hawaii’s Plantation Village.

Honolulu Oahu is Hawaii capital city. Some Honolulu attractions to visit includes; Iolani Palace, Kawaiaha’o Church, Mission Houses Museum, Status of King Kamehameha, Chinatown Honolulu, Hawaii Theatre, Izumo Taisha Shrine, Hawaii Maritime Center (at Honolulu Harbor), Bishop Museum, Pearl Harbor.

About 3 miles (5km) east of Honolulu is one of the world famous beach – the world famous resort of Waikik. Consider this fact: there some 65,000 tourists a day who flock to Waikiki beach for outdoor activities such as sunbath, swim and surf. This sandy beach stretches for 2.5miles (4km) from Hilton Hawaiian Village to Diamond Head. Along the street and shopping mall, you can find beachwear vendors, honeymooners, among other.

Ok, bring your surfing board to North Shore now. The North Shore surfing community is Haleiwa. If you like big waves, you must visit Alii Beach, which is famous for big waves and contest. Apart from the beaches, also visit the Waimea Valley Audubon Center for a botanical paradise treat. Over here, you will enjoy 36 gardens, thousands of rare tropical plants, and some 30 species of birds.

And, believe it or not, these are just some of the many things to do in Oahu Hawaii. And remember, make sure to visit Oahu tourism centre and pick up a Oahu vacations guide to know more about the Oahu Island and find out the latest interesting and fun events.
You’re going to love this…. the weather in Hawaii is typical of a tropical area. However, the temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme than other tropical locales due to the constant trade winds blowing from the east. Looking at the temperature chart below, to me, the temperature is fairly constant throughout the year. There are two distant season namely Summer and Winter. But there again, looking at the temperature, there is not much difference.
Honolulu Weather : Maximun Average Temperature
Jan (oF)/(oC) : 80/26.7 | Feb (oF)/(oC) : 81/27.2 | Mar (oF)/(oC) : 82/27.7
Apr (oF)/(oC) : 83/28.3 | May (oF)/(oC) : 85/29.4 | June (oF)/(oC) :87/30.5
July (oF)/(oC) : 88/31.1 | Aug (oF)/(oC) : 89/31.1 | Sept (oF)/(oC) : 89/31.6
Oct(oF)/(oC) : 87/30.5 | Nov (oF)/(oC) : 84/28.8 | Dec (oF)/(oC) : 82/27.7

Honolulu Weather : Minimum Average Temperature
Jan (oF)/(oC) : 66/18.8 | Feb (oF)/(oC) : 65/18.3 | Mar (oF)/(oC) : 67/19.4
Apr (oF)/(oC) : 68/20.0 | May (oF)/(oC) : 70/21.1 | June (oF)/(oC) :72/22.2
July (oF)/(oC) : 74/23.3 | Aug (oF)/(oC) : 75/23.8 | Sept (oF)/(oC) : 74/23.3
Oct(oF)/(oC) : 73/22.7 | Nov (oF)/(oC) : 71/21.6 | Dec (oF)/(oC) : 68/20.0

So what do you think about the weather in Honolulu? Even in Winter, you don’t get very low temperature. This is a good thing as you do not need to carry heavy clothing. So what does all this mean? Simply, it means that you can buy more gifts and souvenirs, ha ha, ye. I suppose you could take the above information as reference to help you decides the best time to visit Honolulu.

Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The Honolulu International Airport is the primary hub for domestic, overseas and inter-island flights. Most major airlines have flights to Honolulu, such as Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways/Air Japan, Delta, Jetstar, Korean Air, Philippines Airlines, Qantas, WestJet, among others. However, do make a check on them as air routes may change. As you can see, there are many flights to Honolulu. With keen competition among the major airlines, you can compare the tickets prices from the internet to get some cheap flights to Honolulu without the need to call or visit your travel agent. Be sure to check it out.

Hotel in Honolulu. As the sun goes down, you will need to have a good day rest. Hotel in Honolulu you can consider to stay is the Doubletree Alana Waikiki Hotel. This hotel is known to be a favorite with islanders. It is located near the ala Moana Center. Price is reasonable to me.

Hotels in Waikiki. You have a little more choices of hotels in Waikiki. Waikiki Hotels you can consider to stay in: Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio, Royal Garden at Waikiki, Halekulani, The Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Moana Surfrider.

As you probably know, hotels rates vary with seasons, tourist season is between Dec to Apr. The bottom line is, make a check on the rates based on your actual staying dates. Furthermore, you can do it easily and conveniently by searching in the Internet or come back to this website for more details.

Check this out for more Hotels in Honolulu and Hotels in Waikiki. See if you can manage to find your ideal Honolulu Hotels or Waikiki Hotels,

Are you hungry now? Who is not after having a fun-filled day of activity? If you are over at Honolulu, the restaurants in Honolulu you can consider are: Ono Hawaiian Food or Kincaid’s Fish, Chop & Steakhouse. At Waikiki, Waikiki restaurant you can patron is Duke’s Canoe Club which is one of the most popular hangout in town.

The City of Honolulu, capital city of Hawaii Oahu, is the most visited place. Annually, almost 6 million visitors arrive by air in Honolulu. Be one of them. Just 3 miles (5km) east of Honolulu is the world famous resort of Waikiki. With the sun, beaches, lush plantations, surfers’ paradise, resort etc, how can you miss such a place. But don’t take my word for it, experience it yourself. By now, you should have a better idea of this wonderful place and know the exact location of Honolulu city, Wakiki, Oahu Hawaii. And don’t forget, do consider to visit the city of Honolulu, Wakiki Oahu Hawaii for you next vacation. Aloha ……

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