We've just recently returned from a much needed and earned short holiday to Waikiki Beach on Oahu. We went to Oahu just to get out of Kauai and experiencing another of the Hawaiian islands. Oahu was a very pleasant surprise. It was so nice to drive on an real multi-lane highway again. What a pleasure to be able to pass the slow driver and to have more than a single way to get to any destination. The crowds of people on Waikiki were also nice. There were many more Japanese tourist on Oahu than we ever see on Kauai. It made for a unique cultural experience. Of course the highlight of the trip was the nightlife. It was so comforting to see all types of bars (Irish, strip, hotel, beach, chain, etc). And get this, at one local Irish bar they actually allow people to smoke. Oh, it's still illegal but they figure that if you wish to risk the fine, you can go ahead and smoke. Personally I don't smoke, never have, but it is so refreshing to see a bar that bucks the cur...
Documenting my experience as a PADI scuba diving instructor and traveler.