See what the experts are saying about Honolulu. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Honolulu is an ultra-modern city full of enormous diversity. The county of Honolulu is home to approximately 800,000 people of all races and cultures. It is what gives O'ahu the nickname, "The Gathering Place." Waikiki Waikiki Beach stretc... Continue reading »
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History
Prehistoric Hawai'i Hawai'i began 60 million years ago as what geologists call a hot spot: a bulge of hot, molten rock about 250 miles wide running down 1900 miles to our planet's iron core. It rose to the Pacific Ocean plate, where it melted... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
Five million people per year visit the island of O'ahu and the Pacific metropolis of Honolulu. It is no wonder that the island boasts some of the finest hotels in the world. It is the land of Aloha, and you'll find the famous Aloha Spirit in... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Honolulu is a city that is rich in dining and drinking choices. Cuisine from all cultures can be found here in abundance. The competition to capture part of the tourist market (5 million people annually) makes restaurants innovative and very... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
As the geographical center of the Pacific, Honolulu is also the entertainment capital of this vast region. There is much to do and see in its many entertainment venues. Art Hawai'i is home to many world-class artists, and Honolulu has mul... Continue reading »
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Tours
Because Hawai'i, the island of O'ahu, and the city of Honolulu are all major tourist areas, tours and places to visit abound. A tourist could stay within the district of Waikiki, explore the most highly trafficked areas of Central Honolulu, o... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There: By Air: Honolulu International Airport (HNL) (+1 808 836 6411 / http://www.state.hi.us/dot/airports/) is only three miles from downtown Honolulu. Its two terminals house the following airlines: Air Canada (+1 800 776... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Honolulu State: Hawaii Country: United States Honolulu By the numbers: Population: 371,657 Elevation: 7 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 21.6 inches Average Jan. Temperature: 73 degrees F Average July Temperature: 80 degrees F Quick... Continue reading »
Honolulu Travel Experiences
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Paradise Found
After a night near Waikiki beach we took a short flight and landed in a small airport on the Big Island of Hawaii. We couldn't do... Continue reading »
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Achy-Breaky Feet
Today started with a "free" orientation breakfast organised by the company that provided our airport transport. This included scrambled e... Continue reading »
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The Journey's beginning spot
Born at Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu, like my son. As much as I have a spot in my heart for Hawaii... I can't imagine going... Continue reading »
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Aloha
We had a surprise Lei welcome from Paul (Lizzi's brother) when we arrived at the airport, a Lei is a tradition necklace of flowers pres... Continue reading »
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Day 5 - Pearl Harbour
18.00 - Today i decided to go to Pearl Harbour. I got the bus there which seemed to take ages, at least an hour anyway. Can't complain th... Continue reading »
Popular Honolulu Hotels
- Outrigger Luana Waikiki
- Royal Hawaiian
- The Kahala Hotel And Resort
- Halekulani
- Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio
- Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk
- Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
- Ilima Hotel
- Hilton Hawaiian Village
- Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
