Hawaii 2012: Waikiki Beach Strip

Waikiki Beach – the essence of Honolulu.  Finally, I’m writing about it.  The anticipation I felt until I get to write this post pales in comparison to the anticipation of going here as soon as I first set foot in Hawaii.  I think this photo sums up my expectation of what Hawaii looks like.  Sunbathers sprawling across the white, powdery sand; coconut trees lining up the perimeter; surfer dudes; cool blue water…...

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Hawaii 2012: The Streets of Waikiki

The East and the West have converged to create a tropical paradise in the form of Hawaii.  In these islands, Honolulu is the capital city where one can experience diversity in culture and food; the climax of which can be found the beachfront neighborhood that is Waikiki. ...

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Hawaii 2012: Oahu Island Roadtrip

At last, I was in Honolulu! As soon as I got off the plane, I wanted see the famous Waikiki strip! I don’t want to burst your bubble but before I focus on the specifics, I’d like to dedicate this post to the whole island of Oahu. This island (one among four major islands in Hawaii as I’ve mentioned here) is not just Waikiki. It is a paradise all around. One sunny (of course) weekend, we went on a road trip around the...

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Hawaii 2012: The Big Island

When you think of Hawaii, certain things come to mind… like sun, sand, and sea. It’s like the land of eternal sunshine; a topical paradise at best. I can probably summarize it in an image like the one below. That’s what I though too! But then, we went to Hilo on the Big Island and it was one rainy place! To give you a quick background, Hawaii is composed of four major islands and a lot of little ones here and there. ...

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