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Nov 14 2018

Pearl Harbor – USS Bowfin

On December 7th, 1941, history was made when the Pearl Harbor naval base was attacked by Japanese bombers. Many ships were damaged during the attack, including the Arizona which was sunk trapping thousands of servicemen inside. Click this link for Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial where you can read our post from two years… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: History, Things to Do · Tagged: bowfin, Honolulu, pearl harbor, WWII

Jul 27 2018

Featured Islands – Oahu

When coming to Hawaii, almost everyone starts out on the island of Oahu. Think of it as the central hub of Hawaii. The capital city of Honolulu is located here. Most of the imports come to Oahu before being disbursed to other islands. And Honolulu International Airport is here, serving as a connection point to… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Things to Do, Travel · Tagged: Backpacker's Vacation Inn, hawaii, Honolulu, islands, oahu, waikiki

Jun 01 2018

Museum Hopping in Honolulu

Most people don’t think about visiting museums when coming to Hawaii. But if you’re a history buff wanting to learn more about the culture and military influence on the islands, then this post is for you. U.S. Army Museum at Ft. DeRussy We’ll start in Waikiki with the U.S. Army Museum located at Fort DeRussy.… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Culture, History, Things to Do · Tagged: hawaii, Honolulu, museum, oahu, waikiki

Mar 02 2018

St. Patrick’s Day Hawaii

Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day. March 17th is the Irish holiday celebrated not only in Ireland but other countries as well. Everyone likes to party on this festive day, whether you’re Irish or not. So put on some green and let’s get the party started. A bit of History But first, who is this… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: History, Things to Do · Tagged: hawaii, Honolulu, Murphy's, parade, st patrick, waikiki

Nov 27 2017

Honolulu Holiday Events 2017

Spending the holidays in Hawaii is a unique experience. Everybody else across the country are bundled up in their warmest clothes and drinking hot chocolate in front of the fireplace. But if you’re coming to Hawaii, bring a swimsuit and get ready for a different kind of holiday celebration.  Check out the following Honolulu holiday… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Things to Do · Tagged: Christmas, hawaii, holiday, Honolulu, oahu

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