Top 10. Best Museums in Honolulu - Travel Hawaii
Top 10. Best Museums in Honolulu - Travel Hawaii:
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Shangri La, Bishop Museum, Iolani Palace, US Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu Museum of Art, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbo, Queen Emma Summer Palace, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
Oahu Hawaii Top Things To Do | Viator Travel Guide
There is so much to discover in Oahu, Hawaii and you can get started on your travel planning with this collection of top things to do on the island.
Visit Oahu, the most populous of the Hawaiian Islands and home to the state’s capital Honolulu. In Honolulu, you’ll find high-rises and nightclubs, museums and shopping malls, and a city that has arguably the best dining in the state. Down the coast at Waikiki Beach, the shoreline pulses with a tropical energy where surfing, sailing, and basking in the sun are all part of the island routine. See all of this and more by booking one of the many great Oahu tours on Viator.com!
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Aloha! Waikiki, hula, muumuu, Honolulu? You don't know what we are taking about? Check out the top ten of Hawaii by Foreign Service Officer Catherine Muller. Did you know that surfing was invented by native Hawaiians? Or that Hawaii was once a monarchy? #50states #HI
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Aloha! My name is Catherine and I come from the beautiful state of Hawaii. Hawaii was discovered by Polynesians between the 3rd and 7th centuries A.D. It was later explored by British Captain James Cook in 1778. Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898, and the 50th state of the U.S. on August 21, 1959.
When most people think of Hawaii, they think of Honolulu and our famous Waikiki Beach. We'll get to that in a minute, but did you know that Hawaii actually consists of 137 islands? Most people will only visit a few of the main 8 Hawaiian Islands. They are: O'ahu, Maui, Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Moloka'I, Lana'i, Ni'ihau, and Kaho'olawe. The most populated island is Oahu where the capitol city of Honolulu is located. It also happens to be my home island, and is nicknamed the gathering place.
I'd like to give you my Hawaii Top Ten! These are facts, places, and experiences that I think make my Hawaii unique.
Number 10: Hawaii is known as the land of aloha shirts and mu'umu'us. Both aloha shirts and loose dresses called mu'umu'us have bright Polynesian patterns.
Number 9: Many people only know Hawaii by what they see on TV and in movies. Classic American TV shows like Magnum PI and Hawaii Five-O were set in Hawaii. What about Jurassic Park, Avatar, and the hit TV show LOST? Hawaii's landscape has inspired many a film and TV producer.
Number 8: A vital part of the Hawaiian culture is hula. Hula is a Hawaiian form of dance that is accompanied by chanting or song and tells the stories, traditions, and culture of the Hawaiian people. Hula is performed in big fancy luaus for tourists, as well as in backyards at pretty much any special occasion. For example, I danced a hula at my wedding, a common practice at Hawaiian weddings today.
Number 7: If you come to my state, you can visit the only royal palace in the US that was used by a reigning monarch- 'Iolani Palace. In 1810, King Kamehameha, chief of the Big Island of Hawai'i, united all the Islands into one kingdom. In 1893, the monarchy was overthrown by American businessmen and a provisional government was established. Today, 'Iolani Palace is open to the public as a historic museum and shares the history of the Hawaiian Monarchy.
Number 6: The Dole Pineapple Plantation. In 1901 the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, now Dole, was established and the first pineapples were planted in Wahiawa. Other important crops in Hawaii include sugar, macadamia nuts, coffee, flowers, and seeds. I encourage you to try one of my favorite snacks, chocolate covered macadamia nuts. They are ono! That means delicious in the Hawaiian language.
Let's move on to Number 5: The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. It marks the resting place of 1,102 sailors that were killed on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor by
Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. In 1949 the Pacific War Memorial Commission was created to build a permanent memorial in Hawaii. The US Navy insisted that it be in the form of a bridge floating above the ship.
Now we come to Number 4: Surfing! The first known occurrences of surfing come from the ancient Hawaiian tradition of he'e nalu, or wave sliding. In the early 1900s news about surfing had made its way to California, and in 1915, famed Hawaiian surfer and Olympic swimmer Duke Kahanamoku introduced surfing to Australia. In the 1950s surfers started tackling the big waves of the North Shore of Oahu, and today competitions are held at Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach, and Waimea Bay.
Moving on to Number 3: Hawaii is known for its active volcanoes. Hawaii emerged from the sea millions of years ago, forged by the power of volcanoes. If you visit the Big Island of Hawai'i, you can visit Maunaloa or Kilauea at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where you can come face to face with an active volcano.
Number 2! I'd like to tell you a little about native Hawaiian food. Today, you can find a fusion of many cuisines, but traditional Hawaiian food is still popular and delicious. If you visit my state, I encourage you to try poi, made from the starchy taro root. You can try kalua pig, a favorite at most luaus. Kalua pig is traditionally cooked in an imu, an earth oven in which the pig will roast and steam for about 12 hours!
Number 1 is the famous Waikiki Beach. Waikiki was once the playground of the Hawaiian Royalty. The name, Waikiki, means spouting waters and is Oahu's main hotel and tourist area. Here you can find world class restaurants and shopping, as well as one of the busiest beaches in the Hawaiian Islands. If you want to try a more gentle surfing lesson than you'd find on the North Shore, Waikiki is a good starting point.
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Waikele Premium Outlets, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Waikele Premium Outlets, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. 5/14/2019
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Waikele Premium Outlets® is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Honolulu, and is the only outlet center on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii's 'Gathering Place.' As one of the most popular shopping destinations in Hawaii, Waikele Premium Outlets is truly a shopper's paradise.
Shop more than 50 designer and brand name outlet stores including Calvin Klein, Coach, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch and more. Include a shopping stop during your next trip when visiting area attractions such as the iconic Waikiki Beach and historic Haleiwa Town on the North Shore. Plus, enjoy exciting dining options at our open-air food pavilion.
Take H-1 Freeway (West), turn off at Exit 7 and head north one block to our outdoor mall. From the entire team at Waikele Premium Outlets, we look forward to hosting your next visit.
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north shore oahu part one
At learn more about the north shore such as Haleiwa, turtle beach, Waimea, pipeline and the shrimp trucks. This video is part 1 of 2 and explains the north shore and how to get there.
Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall 8/16/2018
Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall 8/16/2018. Take a walk through the Hawaiian Hall at the Bishop Museum. Do you remember this from school field trips or is this your first time seeing it? It's worth it to come back in person to see all the displays and read all this collected information about Hawaiʻi, it's people, there traditions and it's history. We start the walk in the Unreal Hawaiʻi in Popular Imagination exhibit room and then make out way to the main hall. Enjoy!
HAWAII, OAHU, 2019 VLOG #1
Hey guys!
Voici le vlog #1 de mon voyage de 12 jours sur l'ile d'Oahu à Hawaii!
Ce sont mes 6 premiers jours incluant une soirée typique de la culture hawaiienne, la visite du centre de pearl harbor, les plages et plus encore.
Abonnez vous à ma chaine pour rester à l'affut pour le vlog #2 avec pleins d'autres endroits et le vlog #3 du fameux hike Stairway to Heaven!
Pour voir les photos de ce voyage, suivez mon instagram:
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Laissez moi savoir en commentaires ce que vous pensez de ce vlog!
Si vous avez des questions concernant l'itinéraire, les lieux visités ou autre, laissez-les en commentaires :)
Hey guys!
Here is the first vlog from my 12 days trip on the island of Oahu in Hawaii!
You will see the first 6 days, which included a typical hawaiian culture night, the pearl harbor visit center, beaches and more.
Make sure to follow my channel to see vlog #2 with much more places and vlog #3 of the famous Stairway to Heaven hike!
To see pictures from this trip, follow my insta: @fannyduchesne
Let me know what you think about this vlog in the comments and also if you have any questions regarding what we did over there!:)
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Aerial View Of Oahu Island & Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Shots include aerial view of the Island of Oahu, Diamond Head Crater, Waikiki, Aloha Stadium, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, and the Battleship USS Missouri.
Film Credits: PO1 Shannon Renfroe
My First Hike Up Diamond Head Crater, Oahu, Hawaii
Tara hiked up Diamond Head Crater in Hawaii for the first time. She gives you some practical info for the hike and shows you what to expect.
Music: Ukulele Beach by Doug Maxwell