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Category: Oahu Tourist Attractions

Ulupo Heiau in Kailua on Oahu, Hawaii – Ancient Hawaiian Temple Site

Posted on October 30, 2018 by CD

An often missed but fascinating site on Oahu is the Ulupō Heiau on the Windward side of the island near the beach town of Kailua. It sits on the eastern edge of Kawai Nui Marsh which is off to your left as you come into Kailua down the Pali Highway. Stories say that it was created…

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The Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted on October 28, 2018 by CD

The Pacific Aviation Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii is one of the top attractions on the island of Oahu. The entrance fee is $25, which is a little steep for a musuem, but if you are an aviation buff or a military history fan – this is a must-see. Two hangars filled with aircraft and exhibits…

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The Dole Plantation on Oahu – A Wonderful Pineapple Tourist Trap in Hawaii

Posted on October 22, 2018 by CD

One of the top requests among my guests is to visit the Dole Plantation in the center of the island of Oahu. It’s easy to understand why people want to go there. For most American’s, Dole was the first pineapple they ever experienced. Straight from the can, usually, but sometimes it was an exotic and…

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Tropical Farms – A Family Run Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet on Oahu

Posted on October 21, 2018 by CD

I love taking people to Tropical Farms, also known as the Macadamia Nut Place on the Windward Side of Oahu. It’s a different world compared to the rest of the tourist stops. Sure, there are still the Robert’s of Hawaii busses filled with Japanese, Chinese, or Middle American tourists (fun fact which may or may…

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The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted on October 18, 2018 by CD

There are few places that can inspire awe and contemplation as those where important historical events – and thousands of human deaths – took place. Pearl Harbor, once the jewel of the Hawaiian Islands – a protected harbor with many streams flowing into it and oyster beds that some say produced the most beautiful pearls…

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Visiting the Kamaka Ukulele Factory – A Family Business with 101 years of Experience in Hawaii Ukuleles

Posted on October 17, 2018 by CD

The Kamaka Ukulele is the gold standard in fine ukulele quality and there is a reason for that. The Kamaka family has been making the best ukes in the world since 1916 when Honolulu resident Sam Kamaka Sr began making the instruments in his Kaimuki basement. Since then the Hawaiian ukulele has made it’s way…

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The Hitachi Tree in Honolulu’s Moanalua Gardens

Posted on October 12, 2018 by CD

On the west side of Honolulu, just near the big pink building (Tripler Army Hospital)  – just on the edge of the Salt Lake Neighborhood but before you reach Aloha Stadium – is one of the most famous trees that you’ve seen but never heard of (unless you are Japanese). The tree is located in…

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Kapena Falls – Free, Beautiful, Not Crowded, Easy Oahu Walk with Petroglyphs

Posted on October 11, 2018 by CD

It always amazes me that there aren’t crowds of people at Kapena Falls – I really can’t figure it out. Manoa Falls has a bizillion people on the trail even when it’s raining or the falls are a drizzle – people go past the ‘don’t go past this sign’ signs and wade into the shallow…

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Sea Life Park – Oahu, Hawaii – Dolphins, Sea Lions, and Sharks – Oh My!

Posted on October 10, 2018 by CD

Sea Life Park on the island of Oahu in Hawaii is a must see destination for families with young children. We loved it. Open 7 days a week with tickets starting at $25 and offering reasonably priced specialty programs like dolphin encounters, educational programs, and more. Sea Life Park is located on the South Shore…

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Jurassic Park Movie Tour at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu

Posted on October 9, 2018 by CD

  People seem surprised that when we have time off,  we choose to do tourist activities in Hawaii. People expect I want to get away from tourism but the truth is – I generally like tourists, I like tourism, and I like tourist activities. The reason people come on vacation and do this stuff is…

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