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Oct 25 2019

Pearl Harbor – USS Missouri

December 7th, 1941, was an important day in the history of the United States. It was on this day when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and damaged many of the battleships there. This day marked the beginning of World War II. When visiting Pearl Harbor, you’ll be able to see the different exhibits and learn… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: History · Tagged: pearl harbor, uss missouri, WWII

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

May 28 2017

Oahu Summer Events 2017

Summer is on its way and there’s going to be lots of special events around the island. Below are some of the highlights of what’s going on this summer on Oahu. North Shore Ocean Fest Turtle Bay Resort June 3, 10am-4pm The North Shore Ocean Fest will be held at Turtle Bay Resort. This is… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Things to Do · Tagged: 2017, Ala Moana Center, block party, entertainment, event, festival, free, hawaii, hula, Independence Day, Kapiolani, Moanalua Gardens, Na Hula, north shore, oahu, Pan Pacific, pearl harbor, Prince Lot, summer, turtle bay, ukulele

Feb 02 2017

Budget Tips for Oahu Travelers – Part 2

Updated September 23, 2018 As we continue to explore the island of Oahu, here are a few more tips on how to stretch your dollars a little further. Take the bus If you’re on Oahu, you can go almost anywhere by taking the local city bus. However, the further away from Honolulu you go the… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Things to Do, Travel · Tagged: budget, free, hawaii, hostel, hula, island, moped, museum, oahu, pearl harbor, polynesian, rentals, travel, waikiki

Aug 31 2016

Pearl Harbor

Updated September 8, 2018 On the island of Oahu, there’s a bit of history that takes us back to the time of World War II. On December 7th, 1941, Japanese bombers had attacked the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. Bullets rained downed. Bombs were released. Torpedoes flew through the sky. Within two hours, all… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: History, Things to Do · Tagged: arizona memorial, battleship, hawaii, japanese, oahu, pearl harbor, uss bowfin, uss missouri, world war II

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