Hawaii is the 50th state in United States and a world famous sighting seeing location. There is no bad time to be in Hawaii. The busiest seasons are mid-December though March and June through August. So, my friends and I pick the “slow” season, April, to visit this wonderful island in United Stated. There are four main islands in Hawaii - Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii (Big Island). To begin, we immerse ourselves in Honolulu (Oahu) and Big Island for 9 days.

Oahu, the most populous of the islands in Hawaii, is the Capital of the state. Wakiki is one of the best known beaches in the world, as wells as Pearl Harbor.

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Wakiki beach… a surfer paradise

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It’s a “walking” beach.. Crystal clear water, soft & white sand..

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The ocean front Hotel “Western Moana Surfrider” is a perfect place to stay. They greet you with the flower lei & tea, and have their private beach in Wakik; in the hub in Kalakaua Ave & shopping center;in front of international market.

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A traditional flower lei greeting from Moana Surfrider.. Aloha!

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So relaxing… The first day we basically check in & laid back
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The back of the Hotel… with private beach area

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One of the most significant WWII attractions in the USA, Pearl Harbor. USS Arizona presents the history of the Pearl Harbor attack and commemorates the fallen services member. Run by the National Park Services, the memorial visitor center provided a about 20 mins documentary films at mainland visitor center and USS Arizona at offshore shrine.

USS Arizona Memorial-300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850

Admission to the memorial is FREE. Programs begin at 7:45 a.m. bu the last program each day begins at 3:00 p.m. Make sure to be there before 3 p.m. if you are planing a visit.
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Battleship Missouri Memorial
If you are a history buff or never been in the battleship before, The USS Missouri is a worthwhile sight. It’s just docked next to USS Arizona Memorial.

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The 887ft-long USS Missouri launched near the end of WWII and served as a flagship during the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. In 1945, the formal Japanese surrender that ended WWII took place on the battleship’s deck.

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Many exhibits on the battleship…
USS Missouri - http://www.ussmissouri.org/
Admission: Adult $15 Child $8 There is a shuttle bus picks up visitors fromm USS Bowfin Park from 9am to 5pm to USS Missouri

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USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park- www.bowfin.org
Admission: Adult $10 Child $4 Museum only combination ticket with USS MIssouri Adult $21 Child $11
If time allowed, you can visit USS Bowfin which run by a private nonprofit organization.
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Tips:
-Taxi from airport to Wakiki Kalakaua Ave about $40 US. It’s convience and cheap if you take it with a group of friends and share the cost.
-Get the couple book & travel magazine once you arrived airport. There are a lot of good deal and info
-Many local tour are offered in Oahu e.g. About $35 tour to Pearl Harbor (USS Airizona, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri) About $15 tour to Hanauma Bay for sholeking…