Hawaii Travelog Archive

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Below is a list of the various places I visited during multiple trips to the beautiful islands of Hawaii.  The Hawaiian Islands rank as my favorite place in the world and my wife and I try to make a visit …

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On Walkabout: Aerial Pictures of Hawaii

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I often travel to Hawaii and on my last flight to the islands I was fortunate enough to have a window seat plus clear weather to take some fantastic shots of my favorite place on Earth: If you look at …

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On Walkabout Recommendation: The Hilton Hawaiian Village

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The hotel I stay at whenever I am on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu is the expansive Hilton Hawaiian Village located along the world famous Waikiki Beach: View Larger Map The Hilton Hawaiian Village is an older hotel since it …

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On Walkabout On: The Leeward Coast of Oahu

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The very last part of Oahu that my wife and I checked out was the Leeward Coast of Oahu.  This area is on the western side of the island centered around the city of Waianae: View Larger Map I have …

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Picture of the Day: Koko Crater, Oahu

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Here is a picture of Koko Crater on the Windward Coast of Oahu:

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On Walkabout At: The Dole Pineapple Plantation

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Another highlight of the visit my wife and I made to the Hawaiian Island of Oahu was when we stopped by the Dole Pineapple Plantation: The plantation is located towards the center of the island on a broad plain of …

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On Walkabout On: The North Shore of Oahu

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The North Shore of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu is one of the most iconic areas in all of Hawaii: It is here that surfers find some of the biggest waves to surf in all of the world in what …

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On Walkabout At: Waimea Valley, Hawaii

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Basic Trail Information Name: Waimea Valley Trail Where: Oah’u, Hawaii Distance: 1.5 miles round-trip Difficulty: easy (no elevation gain) Time: 1.5 hours round-trip More Info: Waimea Valley website USGS Map of the Trail: Narrative Another great walk on the Hawaiian …

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On Walkabout At: Makapu’u Lighthouse, Hawaii

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Basic Trail Information Name: MakaPu’u Lighthouse Trail Where: Oah’u, Hawaii Distance: 2.0 miles round-trip Difficulty: easy to moderate (500 feet gain in altitude) Time: 1.5 hours round-trip More Info: Hawaii State Parks Website for Makapu’u USGS Map of the Trail: …

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On Walkabout On: The Windward Coast of Oahu

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On the Hawaiian Island of Oahu the eastern side of the island is known as the Windward Coast due to the trade winds that frequently blow and bring a lot of moisture to this side of the island.  All that …

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