We lived in Hawaii for 4 years and visited all the Islands of Hawaii. The best thing we did was book Safari Helicopters to see the thousands of waterfalls on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. If you book on-line you get a discount that covers the cost o…
Although we also highly recommend Safari Helicopters tour of the waterfalls of Kauai, Hawaii, they also do a great job touring Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park and the active Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's "Big Island" of Hawaii out of Hilo Airport. In …
The Hale Koa Military Hotel is a gorgeous facility with an open-air reception area between two 14-story towers of rooms each with a balcony, right on Waikiki Beach on the Fort DeRussy Military Reservation in downtown Honolulu. This has to be the mos…
Ok, this little secret for a cheap stay on Kauai is for military people and sponsored guests only (Sorry!). Where else can you get lodging on Kauai for $70-$90 depending on your rank? These cotages sleep 6 with 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen, living ro…
Skydive Hawaii on Oahu's North Shore at Dillingham Airfield and Gliderport calls itself "The World's Most Beautiful Skydiving Center" and "The World's Most Beautiful Drop Zone" which hardly describes the most exhillerating experience you can have in …
Honolulu Soaring is a fantastic opportunity to "fly like a bird" over the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. It is absolutely amazing and beautiful! Although I also enjoyed skydiving on the North Shore, also out of Dillingham Airfield & Gliderport, soa…
Nick's Fishmarket is one of the finest eating establishments in the world, located at the heart of downtown Honolulu's main shopping area, just off the beaches of Waikiki. This is one restaurant on the island of Oahu for a fine dining experience--an…
The USS Missouri Memorial is the perfect way to experience the history of the "Mighty Mo" from World War II to the Persian Gulf War. This was the last battleship made in the USA and the last of the Iowa-class battleships. During WWII, it was the de…
The Hawaiian Railway is the only railroad still running on Oahu, but there used to be 7 common public carrying railroads on 4 of the islands, 47 civilian sugar cane plantation railroads and one military railroad operating in Hawaii. The Hawaiian Rail…
Trail Length: 3.5 miles (1.7 miles each way to the central, westernmost point of the Island of Oahu from either trailhead from the northern or southern trailhead approaches)
Activity: Pedestrian hiking, mountain biking with full suspension recommend…
Island Paintball Sports is one of 3-4 places to shoot paintball on Oahu, but it is by far the best place! You are right across the street from a beautiful beach used by the military during the week for training exercises, including what else--beach …
I had yet another business trip in March 2006 to Hawaii and brought Jenny along. This time when the Hale Koa Military Resort Hotel was full, we stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for the same price as the Hale Koa. I had stayed at the Hilton Haw…
During our transition from DC to Okinawa, Japan, we wanted to stay in Hawaii for a few days while our stuff crossed the Pacific Ocean. SInce the Hale Koa Military Resort Hotel was full, the Ilikai Hotel nearby on Waikiki Beach was available at the s…
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