Honolulu and Oahu Travel Guide
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Fodor's Hawaii 2013
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Oahu is one-stop Hawaii—all the allure of the Islands in a chop-suey mix that has you kayaking around offshore islets by day and sitting in a jazz club 'round midnight, all without ever having to take another flight or repack your suitcase. It offers both the buzz of modern living in jam-packed Honolulu (the state's capital) and the allure of slow-paced island life on its northern and eastern shores. It is, in many ways, the center of the Hawaiian universe.
Honolulu and Oahu Hotels
As in real estate, location matters. And though Oahu is just 44 miles long and 30 miles wide—meaning you can circle the entire island before lunch—it...read more
Honolulu and Oahu Restaurants
Oahu, where the majority of the Islands' 2,000-plus restaurants are located, offers the best of all worlds: it has the exoticism and excitement of Asia...read more
Things To Do in Honolulu and Oahu
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Honolulu and Oahu
- $1149* -- Auckland RT Air w/Free 2-Night Hawaii Stopover PacificIslands.com
- $349-$389 -- Maui 4-Star Oceanfront Resort, Save 45% BookIt.com
- $325-$335 -- Waikiki 4-Star Oceanfront Resort through Spring Sheraton Waikiki
- $1029 & up -- Big Island 3-Night Getaways incl. Air, Car Pleasant Holidays
- $1399 & up -- 7-Nt. Hawaii Cruise on Norwegian, R/T Honolulu American Express Travel
Honolulu and Oahu Experiences
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Waves: Boogie board or surf some of the best breaks on the planet.... Read more
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Kailua is the beach you came to Hawaii for—and the reason why many have never left. This popular stretch of white, sandy beach on Oahu's... Read more
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Nicknamed "The Gathering Place," Oahu is the third-largest Hawaiian island and has 75% of the state's population. Honolulu is the perfect place... Read more
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Encompassing 597 square miles, Oahu is the third-largest island in the Hawaiian chain. Scientists believe the island was formed about 4 million... Read more
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The eastern (Koolau) side of Oahu is much cooler and wetter than the western side of the island, which tends to be dry and arid. The island's... Read more
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Oahu. The state's capital, Honolulu, is on Oahu; this is the center of Hawaii's economy and by far the most populated island in the chain—953,000... Read more
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