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