Honolulu – Hawaii

Honolulu HI

Honolulu is the main city on Oahu, one of the chain of volcanic islands which form Hawaii. At 21.3ºN, Honolulu lies within the tropics and thus is warm-hot all year round. Rainfall peaks in the months around the turn of the year, however one must be prepared to deal with the odd downpour at any time.

Arriving in Honolulu

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport lies to the west of Honolulu close to Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Those arriving from conterminous USA will arrive on a domestic flight. For those who have come from Asia/Oceania and have just crossed the International Dateline, check your calendar and your clocks.

On alighting from the ‘plane, passengers may dream of being greeted by beautiful ladies in traditional costume awaiting to adorn with garlands. The reality, passengers are herded through the international arrivals hall to a bus stop.

However, if one wishes to experience the  – lei – ceremony,  this can be arranged online in advance. Whether the wearing of a garland around one’s neck speeds progress through the airport is unknown.

In the main terminal, luggage is collected before clearing immigration. Occasional travellers can expect the full treatment: finger prints and photographing. Compared to arriving on the eastern seaboard of mainland USA, this is a breeze.

Bus 20/40 from outside the terminal takes you to the city. This can take up to forty five minutes to Ala Moana, an hour to the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. Cash can be used to pay the fare.

Leaving Honolulu

Arrive early. Check-in may be smooth unless you are flying on a One World – Round The World – ticket and Alaska Airlines have no knowledge of your baggage allowance.

The queue for security in domestic departures rivals the worst ever witnessed and this includes the new Berlin Flughafen (BER).

Air-side, the terminal has no exterior walls. Look out for the Japanese Garden.

Places of interest:

Pearl Harbor National Monument

Waikiki Beach

The Zoo – not!

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Breweries, bars, restaurants and cafes visited:

Hana Koa Brewing Company – 962 Kawaiaha’o St, Honolulu, HI 96814

Howzit Brewing – 330 Kamani St, Honolulu, HI 96813

Honolulu Beerworks – 328 Cooke St, Honolulu, HI 96813

Waikiki Brewing Company – Waikiki – 1945 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki – 2300 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine – 1170 Auahi St. Suite 140, Honolulu, HI 96814

Suzie Wong’s Hideaway –  1913 Dudoit Lane, Honolulu, HI 96815

Aloha Beer Waikiki – 2155 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Growler Hawaii – 449 Kapahulu Ave #105, Honolulu, HI 96815

Yard House – 226 Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815

Pint & Jigger –  410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814

Zagu Bubble Drink – Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814

Makal Market – 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814

Sunrise Shack – 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814

Buffalo Wild Wings – Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd Unit #3326, Honolulu, HI 96814

The Cheesecake Factory – 2301 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Menya Le Nood – 560 Pensacola St, Honolulu, HI 96814

Desi’s Indian Curry 2239 Waikolu Way, Honolulu, HI 96815

Bombay Palace 1778 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96815

Aloha Whip – 150 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

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