Honolulu Travel Guide
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Honolulu is an ultra-modern city full of enormous diversity. The county of Honolulu is home to approximately 800,000 people of all races and cultures. It is what gives O'ahu the nickname, "The Gathering Place." Waikiki Waikiki Beach stretches from the slopes of Diamond Head to Ala Moana and the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor . The beach itself is a great spot for the … Read Honolulu introduction
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Pearl Harbor
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The tragic occurrences and subsequent world-changing events associated with this naval base make it a crucial part of American history and heritage. While the harbor is quite large, the Visitor's Center and Arizona Memorial are the …
Ala Moana Hotel
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This hotel is in a central location between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu and has become a favorite place for visitors with business at the beautiful new …
Palomino Euro Bistro
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In spite of the fact that it's a chain, this restaurant always manages to pull off the fine-dining milieu reasonably well—and this location is no exception. Beautifully decorated and commanding a wonderful view of the Honolulu …
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night is a lovely time!all the animal and noises are so interresting!
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Introduction
Despite Honolulu's skyscrapers and traffic jams, it's one of the most laid-back urban centers in America. Add sandy beaches, waving palms and the balmy weather of Waikiki and you've got a great mix of sun-fun and culture, best enjoyed with a multiethnic plate lunch.
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Diamond Head Diamond Head is a tuff cone - a hill composed of compacted volcanic ash - formed by a violent steam explosion deep beneath the island's surface long after most of O'ahu's volcanic activity had stopped. Its peak provides a majestic backdrop to the flair of Waikiki. The Hawaiians called …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 400000 Area : 25km² Longitude / Latitude : -157.8619995 / 21.32900047 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Honolulu is a major Pacific hub and an intermediate stop on many flights between the US mainland and Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Passengers on any of these routes are usually allowed to make a stopover in Honolulu, and because of Hawaii's central Pacific …
History
Recent History Today, Honolulu is home to people from throughout the Pacific - it has no ethnic majority. It's also the state's centre of business, culture and politics, in addition to being one of the world's prime tourist destinations. Modern Day History The Spanish-American War of 1898 and the …
Weather
Honolulu's annual temperature graph resembles a ripple in a peaceful sea. Temperatures rarely fall beneath 19°C (67°F) and generally stay in the high 20s to high 30s (high 60s to high 80s) range - perfect sarong weather. Winters may be balmy, but they can get pretty wet. Summary of …
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Overview
For those who love the sophistication of the city but yearn for the pleasures of nature's most abundant beauty, O'ahu is an island to return to again and again. Part of its dramatic appearance lies in its majestic highlands: the western Wai'anae Mountains rise 4,000 ft above sea level, and the …
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