Category: Pacific Islands
The Best Beaches in Oahu, Hawaii
Sun, surf, white sand …Oahu has dozens of beaches scattered all around the island from which to choose. Being in Hawaii all of them are gorgeous in one way or another, but which are the best beaches in Oahu? The following are my favorite of all that I visited when I was recently there and are generally [...]
Swimming With Turtles in Oahu, Hawaii (Video)
Hawaii is the perfect place to enjoy all things water related, and not surprisingly it is also the ideal place to go swimming with turtles. If in Oahu the easiest way to accomplish this is by joining a tour that will take you to the west coast of the island, but if you feel [...]
First Impressions of Waikiki, Honolulu (HI)
After decades of reading about Waikiki and Honolulu in surf magazines I finally landed in the all mighty Honolulu international airport. Unsure about what to expect I did think that arriving passengers would be welcomed with traditional Polynesian music, a hula dance, and certainly a lei- one of those flower necklaces so popular on TV [...]
An Unforgetable Swim With Turtles in Oahu (Hawaii)
Finding a good spot where to swim with turtles in Oahu (Hawaii) is not as simple as it is to snorkel, where at any of the popular reefs it is fairly easy to find plenty of fish in clean, transparent water. So where should you go? There are many tours in Oahu that can pretty [...]
Free Wallpaper of the Week: Moorea, French Polynesia
Very close to Cook’s Bay in Moorea lie these bungalows overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Transparent, clear blue waters lead to steep lush mountains create a jaw dropping scenery, which you can now enjoy every time you look at your computer screen. Right click below and select “Save As” to download and save in [...]
Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu
Any traveler visiting Hawaii has a list of things to do in the most isolated archipelago in the world; from surfing to volcano trekking there is something for every outdoor sports aficionado, including snorkeling, and if based in Oahu there is no better place to give it a try than Hanauma Bay. The 20 minute [...]
