Unusual Destinations on Oahu
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Over the years we have visited the islands of Hawaii many times. My wife has a conference in Honolulu at the end of May and I am accompanying her. I was thinking that after all of our visits we must have missed some really unusual sights and sites in Honolulu. I mean small out of the way, off the beaten path types of places on Oahu or in Honolulu. I will be there for 4 days. We already plan on Chinatown since we have not been there. Any other suggestions? Thanks very much for you help.
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This is really a hard question to answer without knowing what you've already done and what types of things you like to do (hiking, cultural, etc). How about tell me what you enjoyed most about Oahu the last time you were there and I'll try to come up with something keeping that in mind.
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Thanks for your reply. We have mostly gone to other islands. While we in Oahu this time I was thinking about EASY horse tours, unusual museums, etc. It is difficult for you to recommend anything when I am a little uncertain as well. For examply, when we on Kauai two years ago, I stumbled upon a local group of elders who were teaching the youngsters how to do traditional dance. Some teenagers were helping. It was not your "normal" tourist experience as I asked if I could tape and they agreed and then "took" me in for a little while by dragging me into their dance. No other haolies were there and I felt like I had experienced something special.
I mean we only have about 5 days but I am looking for somethings that a sidewalk tourist might not see while at the same time somethings that won't break the bank. I wish I could be more concrete.
In April of 05 I spent the month in Sri Lanka helping rebuild houses. A local family adopted my son and me and we learned so much more than a tourist might have. I am not asking to be adopted, but just wondered if there were little known places to visit or sights to see that the vast majority of tourist overlook or are not interested in. Thanks very much. I really appreciate your help.
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For horseback riding, I think these people have what you are looking for, as for unusual museums, think about:
bishop Museum
Hawaii maritime center
japanese cultural center of hawaii
North Shore Surf and Cultural Museum
As for the rest of it ... that's a hard one :) I'll make some suggestions of places you might like to think about
Kaneahi Heiau
night snorkeling at Hanauma bay - it's open till 10 on saturdays
Hawaii Plantation Village
You also might want to hang out at local beach parks - oahu has fantastic beach parks everywhere. The tourists go to Waikiki, Hanauma, and Lanikai/Kailua, the surfers hang out on the north shore beaches (in the winter) and the locals hang out at Ewa Beach Park, Waianae, Waimanalo, and Ala Moana Beach Park (I really like this one, and it's close to Waikiki).
Good luck - I know what you are looking for, but I can't think of how to find it in 5 days. Lisa
Over the years we have visited the islands of Hawaii many times. My wife has a conference in Honolulu at the end of May and I am accompanying her. I was thinking that after all of our visits we must have missed some really unusual sights and sites in Honolulu. I mean small out of the way, off the beaten path types of places on Oahu or in Honolulu. I will be there for 4 days. We already plan on Chinatown since we have not been there. Any other suggestions? Thanks very much for you help.
answer
This is really a hard question to answer without knowing what you've already done and what types of things you like to do (hiking, cultural, etc). How about tell me what you enjoyed most about Oahu the last time you were there and I'll try to come up with something keeping that in mind.
followup
Thanks for your reply. We have mostly gone to other islands. While we in Oahu this time I was thinking about EASY horse tours, unusual museums, etc. It is difficult for you to recommend anything when I am a little uncertain as well. For examply, when we on Kauai two years ago, I stumbled upon a local group of elders who were teaching the youngsters how to do traditional dance. Some teenagers were helping. It was not your "normal" tourist experience as I asked if I could tape and they agreed and then "took" me in for a little while by dragging me into their dance. No other haolies were there and I felt like I had experienced something special.
I mean we only have about 5 days but I am looking for somethings that a sidewalk tourist might not see while at the same time somethings that won't break the bank. I wish I could be more concrete.
In April of 05 I spent the month in Sri Lanka helping rebuild houses. A local family adopted my son and me and we learned so much more than a tourist might have. I am not asking to be adopted, but just wondered if there were little known places to visit or sights to see that the vast majority of tourist overlook or are not interested in. Thanks very much. I really appreciate your help.
answer
For horseback riding, I think these people have what you are looking for, as for unusual museums, think about:
As for the rest of it ... that's a hard one :) I'll make some suggestions of places you might like to think about
You also might want to hang out at local beach parks - oahu has fantastic beach parks everywhere. The tourists go to Waikiki, Hanauma, and Lanikai/Kailua, the surfers hang out on the north shore beaches (in the winter) and the locals hang out at Ewa Beach Park, Waianae, Waimanalo, and Ala Moana Beach Park (I really like this one, and it's close to Waikiki).
Good luck - I know what you are looking for, but I can't think of how to find it in 5 days. Lisa
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