Third Time’s a Charm: Hanauma Bay

On my third visit to Oahu, I was finally able to visit Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a beautiful cove south of Waikiki. I was thwarted on previous visits by not getting an early enough start — the popular park fills up quickly and once it’s full, that’s that, you’re not getting in. I had all …


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Mistakes Were Made

Local people, they give you advice. As do the guidebooks. And you should totally listen. You should not be all, “Meh, whatever. We’ll just deal.” Because then you will have been to Oahu, what, twice, three times, and STILL not seen the wonder that is Hanauma Bay. It is your own damn fault. Pay attention, …


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