Thinking of taking a trip to Hawaii? Having lived there for seven years as a youngster, I've rounded up some great tips for visiting Oahu, Hawaii's Gathering Place, whether it's your first trip or you're a veteran visitor. First things first, always check for flight specials hotels in venice florida on Hawaiian Airlines , which has been offering great sales ever since they started offering non-stop service from New York's JFK airport back in June. If you don't see anything you like there, browse Budget Travel's Hawaii travel deals to find air and hotel packages to the islands.
hotels in venice florida Nothing ruins a trip more than not planning ahead and getting locked out of a major attraction you came all the way to see. Anyone interested in World War II history will want to visit Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial , a moving reminder of the attack that launched the United States into World War II in the Pacific. Click here to reserve your tickets ahead of time (you'll have to pay a $1.50 convenience fee per ticket but other than that, it's free.) Each historic tour is about an hour and 15 minutes long, and includes a boat ride to the site of the USS Arizona Memorial, where you can see the remains of the battleship just below the water's surface.
Some of the island's best attractions are located out of the main tourist zone of Waikiki Beach and Honolulu, but are still worth checking out. The Bus, Hawaii's main form of public transportation, offers a variety of options for as low as $2.50 a ride with free transfers, hotels in venice florida or you could even hop on one of the Circle Island Tours , which last anywhere from 2.5 to 4.5 hours depending on where you board. hotels in venice florida Of course, the other option is to rent a car and travel around the island at your own pace.
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•Go for a drive up the windward coast on Kalanianaole (pronounced "ka-la-nee-ah-nah-oh-lee") Highway, where you'll have Koko Head, a dormant yet impressive-looking volcano on one side, and sharp cliffs leading into the bluest ocean you've ever seen on the other. Further down the road in Kailua, take in the beauty of Lanikai Beach , constantly hotels in venice florida voted as Hawaii's number one beach by the Travel Channel, and still off the beaten path enough hotels in venice florida to not be bogged down with tourists.
•Visit Oahu's North Shore and spend a day exploring the Polynesian Cultural Center , kind of like Disney's EPCOT, hotels in venice florida in the sense that every culture from Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii, hotels in venice florida and several other islands showcase their cultural dances, food, music, and other traditions ( tickets start at $49.95 for adults, $39.95 for kids ).
Every time someone asks me what to see and do on Oahu, food automatically ends up in our conversation. If you're staying in the Waikiki Beach area, don't miss the chance to have dinner at Duke's Waikiki , a restaurant named after surf legend hotels in venice florida Duke Kahanamoku, with a buffet full of Hawaiian favorites like fresh poke, kalua pork, and huli huli chicken among other options.
•If you're venturing up to see the sights of Oahu's North Shore, make sure you stop by Giovanni's Shrimp Truck just outside the town of Laie—their shrimp scampi is still something I think about, even though it's been eleven years since we moved. The North Shore is also home to Oahu's legendary shaved ice spot, Matsumoto Shave Ice , in the historic town of Haleiwa. They're known all over the island for having a unique variety of flavors like tangerine, green tea, and creamsicle among others, so choose wisely.
At some point during hotels in venice florida your trip, treat yourself hotels in venice florida to a beautiful and fragrant flower lei. Wear it around as much as you want, then toss it into the ocean on your last day, and start counting hotels in venice florida the days until your next Hawaiian vacation. Or just listen to the Na Leo Pilimehana channel on Pandora for enough Hawaiian music to hold you over til then. Aloha!
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