| When you visit Hawaii there are many islands that | | | | Pearl Harbor. The memorial is constructed above the |
| offer plenty of exciting activities, natural wonders, | | | | ship that sank. There is also a free program you can |
| and enjoyment for all who visit. However, Hawaii is | | | | attend and learn more about Pearl Harbor.While there |
| one of the most expensive places to live in the | | | | are many places on Oahu you just have to visit, |
| United States, so you can only imagine how traveling | | | | these are several recommended options that will |
| in the area might affect your budget. Because of this | | | | keep you on your feet and enjoying the beautiful |
| you might prefer to guide yourself through the | | | | area.Tour Kauai on Your Own |
| islands with some suggestions of the better activities | | | | Once you have seen Oahu you should set your sites |
| and natural wonders awaiting you, especially on Oahu | | | | on Kauai. There is so much to see and do in Kauai |
| and Kauai. If you choose to guide yourself you will | | | | that you could tour the island for weeks and still not |
| certainly save yourself lots of money not to mention | | | | see and do it all. However, just a few of the most |
| you will enjoy your trip a little more because you will | | | | exciting and interesting locations will be highlighted |
| be in charge and more aware of your surroundings. | | | | here.The Waimea Canyon Lookout is a must see if |
| When you guide yourself through Hawaii you will | | | | you are in Kauai and you will be amazed at the Grand |
| enjoy more of an adventure than if you hire a guide. | | | | Canyon of the Pacific. From the lookout you have a |
| The following activities will help you guide yourself to | | | | vista of the mile long, 10 mile wide canyon. You will |
| a vacation of a lifetime.Guide Yourself on Oahu | | | | be amazed at the site.After this visit you should head |
| If you are on the island of Oahu then you can enjoy | | | | to Salt Pond County Beach Park, which is next to the |
| the beauty of the island from a rent a car and simply | | | | salt ponds. These are the only salt ponds in Hawaii |
| drive to the appointed locations as well as discover | | | | that are still in use and produce the ancient rock salt. |
| some on your own. Oahu is incredible and there is so | | | | This is off of mile marker 17 so keep your eyes |
| much to see and do you will really enjoy guiding | | | | open as you are driving along.Another must see |
| yourself because you can stay a little longer or move | | | | location in Kauai is the Russian fort at Hanalei Bay. |
| ahead faster if you choose to do so. If you follow | | | | Russia was not in Hawaii too long, but there is a bit |
| these suggestions you will spend a couple hours | | | | of their fort remaining to remember when they were. |
| checking out the recommended sites, or longer if you | | | | Although the two year adventure ended and little is |
| choose.The first stop is at the Punchbowl/National | | | | left of the fort, you have a breathtaking view of |
| Cemetery. The cemetery is located off of Puowaina | | | | Hanalei Bay that is worth the trip.Then, you must visit |
| Drive and there are signs that will guide you the | | | | Maniniholo dry cave. This cave is made from a mesh |
| short distance to the cemetery. Here you will | | | | of trees and vines and is simply amazing. There is no |
| encounter the National Memorial Cemetery that is the | | | | water in the cave to be concerned with, either. This |
| resting ground of thousands of WW2, Korea, and | | | | sea cave has been in existence for ages and there is |
| Vietnam soldiers who gave their lives for their | | | | a legend that it was dug by sea elves. Once you see |
| country. More than 35,000 graves are located at | | | | Maniniholo dry cave you can make up your own |
| Punchbowl, which is an extinct crater of a volcano. | | | | mind.The final must see on Kauai is Kamokila Hawaiian |
| The Punchbowl is open to visitors daily from 8:30 am | | | | Village. Here you will be able to learn a little bit about |
| - 6:30 pm and more than 6 million visitors visit each | | | | Hawaiian history and how old Hawaiians lived. |
| year. You too should visit the Punchbowl to honor | | | | Amazingly enough, these Hawaiians were truly self |
| those fallen and to remember.From the Punchbowl | | | | sufficient and lived off the land. Kamokila Hawaiian |
| you can hop back in your car and head to Puu | | | | Village. Here you will be able to learn a little bit about |
| Ualakaa Overlook. This stop offers an amazing 230 | | | | Hawaiian history and how old Hawaiians lived. |
| degree view of Honolulu from Mt. Tantalus. You can | | | | Amazingly enough, these Hawaiians were truly self |
| see from Pearl Harbor to Diamond Head and will | | | | sufficient and lived off the land. You can visit this |
| simply be overwhelmed with this site. If you feel like | | | | village any day and even take a ride in a canoe if you |
| stopping for a few minutes and continuing on that is | | | | so choose.There are many more things to do in Oahu |
| fine, or else you can pack a picnic lunch, hike the | | | | and Kauai than those listed above; however these |
| trails, and just enjoy the beauty.If you are really | | | | are just suggestions to help you keep in mind hat |
| interested in plant life and hiking then your next stop | | | | Hawaii is more than beautiful beaches and luaus. It is |
| will be truly enjoyable. From the Overlook you should | | | | a state with a significant past and an amazing history |
| head to the Lyon Arboretum. More than 194 acres of | | | | regarding the Hawaiians as well as the Americans. |
| rainforest is home to 8000 species of plants that will | | | | When you are visiting Hawaii you will get a feel for |
| truly turn your head and make you appreciate nature. | | | | the past and truly come to understand a little more |
| There are trails you can hike as well as restrooms on | | | | about Hawaii.Steven Anderson is the reservations |
| the premises.Also while on Oahu you should visit Pearl | | | | director of Hawaiian Discount Rental Cars, specializing |
| Harbor. This is perhaps one of the most frequented | | | | in Maui Jeep & Car Rentals. He has personally |
| locations on the island. Here is the USS Arizona | | | | experienced many Hawaiian adventures and offers |
| memorial and you can view a memorial to all the | | | | his advice on the many interesting locales in Hawaii. |
| individuals who lost their lives when Japan attacked | | | | |