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trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu - The Side Tourists Want To See But Don't.

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 01:05:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author malieks07 - Every year, millions of people come to Hawaii expecting to find a pristine tropical paradise but are disappointed to see a million others just like them crowding the beaches, clogging the roads, and ruining what was expected to be a relaxing vacation. I...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Can't wait to return!

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:17:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jene6891 - We visited several islands in Hawaii but Oahu remains our favorite. This trip was part of our honeymoon and we were impressed by all there was to do on one island. We spent our first two nights in Waikiki. Our first morning we enjoyed a sunrise...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Some general words on travel to Waikiki and Oahu

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:06:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gtmcfar - I am a frequent business traveler and travel among the islands often. I am not very smart, but I have learned a few things the hard way and will share since some of you may benefit. First, the basics: In the airport security line, remove all the...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu, Hawaii review

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:34:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author paigemc316 - Hawaii is a beautiful state. The island of Oahu is the busiest island of all of the islands. It is also the island where most people take vacations to. There are many activities to do there such as, snorkling, collecting shells, shopping, swimming, and...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Beyond Honolulu on the island of Oahu

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 17:28:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Jiahong - I've already written about some sights/sites in H
onolulu
to supplement lying on the beach(es), especially focusing on the recently opened and not all that well-known tours of Shangri La, Doris Duke's Hawaiian...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu trip report - Sep 2006

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:07:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author richfei - 1) We planned to stay on Oahu for a week. We flew in from San Jose on Hawaiian airlines. This is only a 5 hour direct flight ($300 roundtrip). The flight was delayed a little, but we didn't mind. On arrival after picking up our bags we called the...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: A (Former) Resident's Overview of Oahu

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:29:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vemartin - I can still remember like it was yesterday, the instructor sailing into the room and casually asking which one of us young newly anointed sailors wanted to go to Hawaii for our first tour of duty (I was stationed in Pensacola, Florida at the...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu , Home of Honolulu, Paradise, but Busy and Crowded!

Mon, 29 May 2006 17:18:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author remnjava - Before going to the Hawaiian Islands this fall, I really didn’t have a very good working knowledge of Hawaii or her islands. I still don’t have a great knowledge, but it is better than it was. The island of Oahu O-AH-HU is home of Waikiki...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Highly overrated.

Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:39:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I'm in the Navy and have been living in Honolulu for a year now. This is my opinion as to why Hawaii is overrated. If anyone gets upset, please remember that is is only my personal opinion. Let me clarify one thing though. If you're a tourist and...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Perfect place to start: Oahu

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:27:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thepianoman - Oahu, known as "the gathering place" by guides like Frommer's and Fodor's, really lives up to its promise. The cosmopolitan gathering place is where all things Hawaiian gather: customs, cuisines, people. Part of the reason for this gathering may be the...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Each night, Honolulu city lights bring me back again!

Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:42:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author discotish - Thanks so much for your interest in hearing about our trip to Oahu. I had lived on the island as a child and I really wanted to go back and see how much things had changed in 25 years. Also I wondered how my perspective as a child would differ when...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu with kids

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:35:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rag47 - There are lots of good activities for kids on Oahu. We went in April 2005 with our two children, our son age 6 and our daughter age 3. Waikiki Beach was a big hit with them. They loved getting in the water, digging in the sand, riding on an inflatable...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Most beautiful place on earth!

Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:20:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author samantha77 - I went to Oahu in January of 2004, and I can't wait to go back. THere is so much to do on this island, and it is a good vacation destination for anyone (families, couples, groups of friends. One of the most popular things to do is to visit Pearl...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu 10/2 - 1/9/04

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:07:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author linedancer - I would never go again. When we picked up our rental car we were given a 1/2 sheet with police station phone numbers to report any thefts. Warnings not to leave valuables were all over...should have said don't leave anything. On Monday night while we...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Visit at least once to see for yourself...

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:37:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kfong99 - It is difficult to rate Oahu overall because it really depends on your expectations. If you imagine Hawaii to be a peaceful tropical paradise, Oahu most likely will not match your expectation. Most of the state's population is on this island, and the...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: For the clueless

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 12:39:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author travelmess - I've been to Oahu 3 times: once with my first wife just before we got a divorce, once with my second wife (the marriage that stuck) and most recently with my wife and teenage children ("let's go to Oahu there's so much more to do..."). Yes. O'ahu, the "G...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Oahu, Hawaii, USA - The Gathering Place

Sat, 7 Dec 2002 09:00:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jo.com - Oahu also called The Gathering Place was the fourth and last island we went to in June 2002 during out 3-week visit to Hawaii. It is very different than Maui, Kauai and The Big Island. Although you can and probably will be visiting the much...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: All Oahu in a 8-day "TheBus" Itinerary

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 16:41:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CariocaSurfer - This review was written with a few things in mind. First, I had almost no money while in Hawaii. Secondly, I wanted to get away from it all, basically enjoying nature and the island's natural wonders. In short, see the most spending the least possible...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: OAHU HAS IT ALL

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:19:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mawsqaw - One of the most famous of all the Hawaiian Islands is Oahu. This is the island that most people consider to be Hawaii, probably because most tourists originally visited there before deciding on the quieter islands of Maui and Kauai as their vacation...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: NOT the place to wind down!

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 12:09:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author newtownbeans - By all means, you should include the island of Oahu in your itinerary when visiting Hawaii. But be prepared to find an island that is not unlike many places on the mainland (see my other reviews).

Except for some fine restaurants, you will not...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Waikiki Beach /Ouahu

Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:10:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author travelplus - Aloha Aloha its me brother Dan here to tell you about Waikiki Beach,Honolulu and other cool sights on the island.

Prologue;

Last July my mother and I visited Hawaii via Suntrips. I would not use Suntrips again because the plane had...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Avoid the tourist traps... get a local to show you around!

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 22:27:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author divad23 - This review is dedicated to Christine, my friend, lover, and wife, who sure knows how to show a haole from the mainland a good time. I constantly look forward to our next trip back to your island paradise. Here I am again, writing...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Shark Encounter

Wed, 1 May 2002 11:32:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author travel999 - My family and I just got back from a wonderful trip to Oahu. We enjoyed many of the sights of the island - some touristy and some not. One of the great things we did was taking a trip to the north shore and embarking on a shark encounter.

We...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: Finding your place in the sand.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 18:04:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eswope - O'ahu has some fabulous beaches- some of the nicest anywhere, but most people only see the one attached to their hotel in Wakiki. That's a shame because those are the most crowded and dirty, and least scenic on the island. That's perfectly sensible, as...

trvl-Dest-United States-Hawaii-Oahu: 4 Nights for $750 all inclusive!!

Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:48:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author georgespigott - If you don't have a lot of money, but like to have a lot of fun, read on! My 3 friends and I flew on Hawaiian Airlines ($316 round trip)to Honolulu in January 2002. We split a mid-size rental car from Enterprise (27.50 a day incl. tax) - their staff...