Travel to Oahu, Hawaii – Episode 184 Transcript

Travel to Oahu, Hawaii – Amateur Traveler Episode 184 Transcript

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Chris: Cool. And I feel a little silly asking this, but why should somebody go to Hawaii and more specifically why Oahu?

Robin: Hawaii is a beautiful tropical destination and Oahu packs all of the experiences into one island. They also have great flights in there. The flight schedules are very frequent from all over the United States. It offers activities as well as that tropical beauty. You can have the excitement and nightlife of Waikiki, the beautiful metropolitan area of Honolulu and then you have the rest of the island devoted to that beautiful tropical atmosphere with the gorgeous color water and the warm breezes. And the currency is the same US dollar, we’re driving on the same side of the street. I just had someone from Michigan call me up this week and she was very worried about renting a car because she didn’t think they drove on the same side of the street. I reassured her, “No problem. All the rules of the road that apply on the Mainland, apply in Hawaii, so you’ll be just fine.”

Chris: As I recall Hawaii has been a state for a little while here so…

Robin: Yes, as a matter of fact, Hawaii is celebrating 50 years of statehood this year.

Chris. Right. Exactly. Interesting. And as you and I talked about, but to let the listeners know, my next trip is actually Oahu. And this will be, I think, our 4th or 5th trip to the Hawaiian Islands, but we’ve never been to Oahu. And, in part we’ve skipped it, you mentioned it being metropolitan. I think 90% of the population of the Hawaiian Islands live on Oahu. Do I have that correct?

Robin: That is true. Yes.

Chris: And so we had up till now, skipped it. But what kind of treats are awaiting us? What kind of things should we not miss when we go to Oahu?

Robin: There is something for everyone and I always ask clients, “What are you looking to experience?” Because certainly there is the sun, sand, and surf. And if you have never surfed before, it is a great place to take surfing lessons. And the beaches, while everyone thinks of the iconic Waikiki Beach, that will typically have plenty of people there. You can drive around to the windward side of the island, especially during the week when everyone else is at work, and you can have Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach all to yourself. And go ahead and rent a kayak. There is a great shop over there, “Two Good Kayaks”, which is right there in Kailua. Pick up a kayak. Pick up some lunch. Paddle out to the Mokulua Islands, which are right off the shore and you can have an absolutely exquisite experience and not have hardly another soul around. It’s as though you have your own private beach and your own private bay where you can paddle. Some of the other places that people will want to visit, especially if they’re first time visitors: The historic sites. That of course, would be to go to Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor has expanded tremendously beyond the Arizona Memorial. The USS Missouri also known as the “Mighty Mo” is docked there. And this is where the surrender was signed at the end of the war with Japan. There’s lots of history there. And The Aviation Museum just opened only a couple of December’s ago. So they continue to enhance the experience, the historic experience of Pearl Harbor. And in The Aviation Museum they even have docents who were there at Pearl Harbor so you are getting first hand escorts when you are there.

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