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Is Waikiki Hawaii on the Big Island named Hawaii in the city of Honolulu?

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:28 +0000

I have looked at several maps but still do not really understand how to get to where I am going in Hawaii; because of all of the common/native names used that are not common to first time tourists like me. My geography understanding is lacking in depth of where I need to go once i arrive at the Honolulu airport. What Island am I on when i land?

The name of the 50th state and the name of the biggest island in the state have the same name: Hawaii. To avoid confusion between the name of the state and the big island, that’s why they call the island of Hawaii the "Big Island" now.

The state of Hawaii contains multiple islands, the primary islands are:

OAHU – 80% of the population lives on this island. The only metropolis in the state is on this island, the city of Honolulu. Waikiki and Waikiki Beach is the tourist district in Honolulu. Honolulu International Airport is in Honolulu, and most international and mainland transits arrive or depart here. You can also connect to the other islands from this airport.

MAUI – The most visited island after Oahu, has the cities of Lahaina and Kapahulu. Ka’anapali Beach, Wailea, Kapalua and Hana are all great resort locations.

THE BIG ISLAND – Really named "Hawaii" but never referred as such to avoid the very confusion you are experiencing. Where the active volcanoes and orange lava viewing sites are located. There are two airports on this huge island, Kailua-Kona and Hilo.

KAUAI – The most beautiful of the islands, looks the most like Tahiti or Moorea in the south pacific. The airport is located in Lihue.

MOLOKAI – Very infrequently visited, very quiet with the most remaining Hawaiian character.

LANAI – Isolated, two resorts by Four Seasons, but not a lot here otherwise, used to be the primary pineapple fields for Dole Pineapple.

Waikiki Beach Hotel – Oahu, Hawaii

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:17:12 +0000

http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/html/hotels.html?id_hotel=21 **Today we take you inside the Waikiki Beach Hotel. The hotel has a early Hawaii nostalgic feel and entry to the hotel is done from the ground floor and then you take an escalator to the lobby which has a lot going on in a small space; it’s home to the pool, reception area, activity booths and the signature restaurant at the property called Tiki’s Bar and Grill where there is great food and live entertainment nightly.

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Made in Hawaii Fesival – All Products Made in Hawaii

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:15:57 +0000

http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/ – Produced by the Made In Hawaii ociation, and sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank. The Festival attracts over 35,000 visitors, including buyers from around the world. The Festivals product line include food, books, gifts, fashions, plants, art, crafts, produce and more.

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Beautiful Hawaii Weddings in Oahu – 800-256-4280

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:10:18 +0000

Oahu is rich in culture and history with traditions that are alive. The warmth of her people, their traditions and a unique blend of cultures has created a place like nowhere else. Call today to start your wedding planning and travel with Melissa McCoy’s ‘A’ala Beautiful Hawaii Weddings 800-256-4280 www.beautifulHawaiiweddings.com

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Marriott Waikiki Beach Hotel Lobby Tour

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:10:14 +0000

A short tour of the open air Lobby and shops at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel

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Hawaii Oahu Island Helicopter Tour

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:57:51 +0000

A short movie of our 1 hour trip around Oahu island in Hawaii, flying past Waikiki beach, Diamond head, Hanauma bay, Pearl Harbour and the valley where Lost & Jurassic Park were filmed.

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Hawaiian and Alaskan Cruises and Tours

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:30:09 +0000

See the best of the great State of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest on this cruise and tour that begins in Seattle, Washington. Relax and live in pampered luxury as you cruise Alaskas awesome Inside Passage aboard NCLs Norwegian Star, enjoying all the onboard activities and superb cuisine. Visit historic Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, picturesque gold rush-era towns set amid lush forests and imposing, snowcapped mountains. Stop to admire iridescently blue Sawyer Glacier and sail to Prince Rupert, BC, the beautiful City of Rainbows. Disembark in Seattle and travel through lush Pacific Northwest countryside to Portland, Oregon. Enjoy mountain wonderland scenery as you go to crystal blue Lake Tahoe and stop in Sacramento, Californias capital. Top off this scenic and engaging trip with a guided tour of charming and romantic San Francisco!

** And…

Discover the delights of Hawaii and the pleasure of a cruise on this delightful trip! First, visit Seattle and take a city tour before taking a scenic drive to Vancouver to embark on Carnival Cruise Lines Spirit. Take your time to enjoy the life aboard your cruise ship for the next few days as you cross the Pacific Ocean, heading towards tropical paradise. Once you reach Hawaii, youll cruise the islands, stopping at sunny Hilo on Hawaiis Gold Coast; Kahului, Maui with beautiful ocean views; Kona, Hawaii; and Nawiliwili, Kauai, the island of rain forests and waterfalls; and Honolulu. Disembark and spend your last days experiencing Honolulu, where youll see Diamond Head, Punchbowl Crater, International Market Place and more. Youll enjoy a city tour and a leisure day in this beautiful place before departing for home.

Hawaiian land tours…

Feel the warm sand between your toes on Oahus Waikiki Beach and see brilliant floral hues on Kauai, the Garden Isle. Picture yourself strolling a black sand beach on Hawaii, or gazing out over Mauis majestic but quietly sleeping volcanoes. This will be a fun trip. Dont forget your camera!

Call YMT Vacations Today – 1-800-922-9000

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Hawaii Vacation – Last day in Oahu

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:33:20 +0000

As always, resize to the original size for better quality!

Our last full day in Oahu, and Happy Anniversary to us! =) The background music is one of my favorite songs, there couldn’t be a more fitting song for the day. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

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Hawaii Vacation Pride of America Cruise NCL

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:42:14 +0000

We took Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) Pride of America ship around the Hawaiian Islands May 16-23, 2009. What an amazing trip! This very short video shows a recap of this one week adventure in a tropical paradise.

Starting in Honolulu, we travel to Maui, Hilo and Kona on the big island, Kauai and back to Honolulu. From ziplining in the mountains, snorkeling in a coral reef, watching steam from the top of volcanoes, seeing lava flow into the ocean, fire dancing at a luau and passing the Na Pali coast, this is the trip of a lifetime.

As if the sights were not enough, the entire crew at NCL and the tour operators at every port have a tremendous spirit of service and aloha. They truly make you feel like family and go out of their way to serve above and beyond expectations.

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Malasadas & ABC Stores in Hawaii

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:51:56 +0000

http://www.Hawaii-aloha.com/

**Hawaii Vacation News: November 17th, 2008 – This Week’s Hawaii News: Honolulu City Lights, Malasadas, ABC Stores, Kona Coffee Festival

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