You have hiked up Diamond Head, swum out 700 yards to Chinaman’s Hat, and surfed the treacherous waves of the Banzai Pipeline. You are exhausted, but you have no intention of sitting at home or in your hotel room on such a beautiful day on the island of Oahu as today. So, pull the soft ...
Oahu is surrounded by wonderful snorkeling areas. Shark’s Cove is one of the most enjoyable. Appropriate for both beginning and experienced snorkelers, Scuba Diving Magazine rated Shark’s Cove as one of the best shore dives on the planet. The cove is packed with tropical fish, coral and large rock formations, creating an interesting and fun ...
Visiting Hawaii? Here are popular things to do when visiting Hawaii. These top activities are located on the island of Oahu which hosts the capital of Honolulu. Over 80% of visitors to Hawaii visit or stay in Honolulu. This list of top activities is in random order. 1.) Visit Haunama Bay and go snorkeling or ...
10 Totally Rad Things To do on Oahu!!! Outdoor Activities: 1. In my opinion, the single greatest aspect to Oahu is the beautiful beaches lining the North Shore. I highly recommend taking the H2 and making at least one day trip out of it. My personal favorite is a tie between 2 beaches: 1. Waiamea ...
Living in Hawaii has been a great experience, especially since I am a Kama`aina, or resident of Hawaii. In this article, I will try to demystify the questions and concerns about moving to Hawaii. I will expose you to insights normally only accessible to those living here, whether born and raised in Hawaii or to ...
Hawai’i is a popular tourist destination that attracted over 7 million people in 2005. That is about six times the state population. The ideal climate all through the year, magnificent landscape, history, culture, and the peoples’ ALOHA are understandably attractive internationally. Tourism is a large part of Hawaii’s economy, and hence there are many things ...
House of Thieves By Kaui Hart Hemmings Penguin Press, 256 pages, $22.95 ISBN 1594200483 The title of Kaui Hart Hemmings’ intriguing collection of short stories is the translation of the Hawaiian town of Haleiwa. The twelve year old narrator of the title-bearing tale says, “In third grade Hawaiiana I learned that ‘hale’ means ‘house’ and ...
With the end of the 2012 Northern Hemisphere yearly cycle coming to a close it is time for us to turn to the tape and like an angry, caffeine driven Jon Gruden pick apart the best of the biggest waves ridden in what is being called one of the most spectacular seasons on record. With ...
Hawaii has a State Building Code Council that creates a statewide building code. All construction-related individuals and companies need to be aware of how to easily find this set of state building codes. Those who are bound by the codes can then refer to them for compliance questions and problems. Step 1: Learn how state ...