jpearl28
I am going to Oahu from Dec 14 to the 24. Are there any rustic, reasonable places to stay. What about unusual things to see? Anything I shouldn't miss? My interests are mainly nature things. Beaches and snorkling number one.Hey thanks in advance. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Here's a cool website to check out and here's my 2 cents! http://sparks-mexico.com/hawaii/
I am a nature nut and hawaii is a great place to enjoy our beautiful planet! I put this together earlier but wanted to share it with you cause there are some things here that will help you out! Hawaii is definately worth it! I just can't get enough of that place! I have been 6 times and I have found enough on Oahu to do that i haven't even ventured out to the other islands yet! Here are some things in Waikiki and around the island to do;Dukes is def cool and right on the beach, and if you want to dance with the youngsters you can head over to scruples. There are a ton of eating places down on the strip but the real hawaii is out of town. Take the bus or drive up to manoa and experience the rainforest and a natural waterfall! Take a trip to the north shore and go to waimaia valley and see some of the most spectacular fauna anywhere! If you adventurous hike along the ridges and see paradise from 4000 feet! I did that and loved every second of it..ok well it was more like 8 hours of it but anyway..lol. Diving and snorkeling are pretty awesome too! Hanuama bay is touristy and with good reason. You are guaranteed to see tons of fish and have a nice afternoon at a beautiful beach! Diving can be done just off shore and runs around 100 bucks for 2 tanks and you don't need to be experienced. Not far out of town you can jetski or parasail. Wouldn't really bother with the jetskiing cause they have too many rules in hawaii but the parasailing is something you should atleast try once. After that it gets kind of boring. In town the international market place is def cool and worth strolling through...a tip..go to all the kiosks and then go back and don't be affraid to barter..that's how it works there! On the weekend a really cool thing to do it go to aloha stadium for a huge flea market!!! I mean huge the tents go all around the stadium and everything you find for suviners in waikiki you will find there for way i mean way cheaper!! Oh one last thing, you have to go to a luau and the paradise cove luau is the best. oh crap...just thought of something else that will help you out. Go to Entertaiment.com and buy the book for hawaii and it will give you so many discount coupons it will pay for it self right away. I did and it worked great. Don't forget that part..really do it you won't be sorry. Many 2-1 coupons on dinners in waikiki which is really expensive.I have been to hawaii 6 times now and would love to live there. I hope you make it cause you won't forget it! Aloha!
Some more stuff:
Must See Attractions
Paradise Cove Luau - Best on the Island (get entertainmetn coupon"
Polynesian Cultural Center - North Shore ( can catch show here) Make sure you get the "entertainment coupon"
Diamond Head - Cause everyone's doing it
Waikiki- Can't go to hawaii and miss the strip
Manoa Falls - An easy hike with views and feel of the jungle and it's free!
Hanuama Bay - Best tourist snorkeling in the islands!
Drive the Pali Highway and go to the lookout
Makiki Heights drive - Tourists don't find this gem and it's amazing! MUST SEE. Check your map to get to Makiki Heights. Great views of the island
Restaurants: There are tons of restaurants in Waikiki. If you are young and like to drink then drink b/4 you go out! The Pacific Beach Hotel has drink specials all week long and there a good deal. There are Mai Tai specials all over but DIXIES has the screamin Mai TAi which comes in a 32 oz glass and is about 6 bucks!!! Good Eats there too! For cheaper eats go outside of town over towards the Kaneohe side. If you do want to eat in Waikiki then i would highly recommend that you go to www.entertainment.com and buy the book for hawaii. This coupon book will save you a ton on the island! Seriously everytime i go i get the book and use all the 2-1 deals in it! Check ebay for it too sometimes you can get it dirt cheap!
Hotels; Best hotel for the money is the Ocean Resort Hotel on the east end of the strip. Very close to the beach, decent rooms, service is good and you will pay under a 100 a night for most rooms and the parking is much cheaper than the other hotels!
Have a great trip your gonna love it!
Here's a cool website to check out and here's my 2 cents! http://sparks-mexico.com/hawaii/
I am a nature nut and hawaii is a great place to enjoy our beautiful planet! I put this together earlier but wanted to share it with you cause there are some things here that will help you out! Hawaii is definately worth it! I just can't get enough of that place! I have been 6 times and I have found enough on Oahu to do that i haven't even ventured out to the other islands yet! Here are some things in Waikiki and around the island to do;Dukes is def cool and right on the beach, and if you want to dance with the youngsters you can head over to scruples. There are a ton of eating places down on the strip but the real hawaii is out of town. Take the bus or drive up to manoa and experience the rainforest and a natural waterfall! Take a trip to the north shore and go to waimaia valley and see some of the most spectacular fauna anywhere! If you adventurous hike along the ridges and see paradise from 4000 feet! I did that and loved every second of it..ok well it was more like 8 hours of it but anyway..lol. Diving and snorkeling are pretty awesome too! Hanuama bay is touristy and with good reason. You are guaranteed to see tons of fish and have a nice afternoon at a beautiful beach! Diving can be done just off shore and runs around 100 bucks for 2 tanks and you don't need to be experienced. Not far out of town you can jetski or parasail. Wouldn't really bother with the jetskiing cause they have too many rules in hawaii but the parasailing is something you should atleast try once. After that it gets kind of boring. In town the international market place is def cool and worth strolling through...a tip..go to all the kiosks and then go back and don't be affraid to barter..that's how it works there! On the weekend a really cool thing to do it go to aloha stadium for a huge flea market!!! I mean huge the tents go all around the stadium and everything you find for suviners in waikiki you will find there for way i mean way cheaper!! Oh one last thing, you have to go to a luau and the paradise cove luau is the best. oh crap...just thought of something else that will help you out. Go to Entertaiment.com and buy the book for hawaii and it will give you so many discount coupons it will pay for it self right away. I did and it worked great. Don't forget that part..really do it you won't be sorry. Many 2-1 coupons on dinners in waikiki which is really expensive.I have been to hawaii 6 times now and would love to live there. I hope you make it cause you won't forget it! Aloha!
Some more stuff:
Must See Attractions
Paradise Cove Luau - Best on the Island (get entertainmetn coupon"
Polynesian Cultural Center - North Shore ( can catch show here) Make sure you get the "entertainment coupon"
Diamond Head - Cause everyone's doing it
Waikiki- Can't go to hawaii and miss the strip
Manoa Falls - An easy hike with views and feel of the jungle and it's free!
Hanuama Bay - Best tourist snorkeling in the islands!
Drive the Pali Highway and go to the lookout
Makiki Heights drive - Tourists don't find this gem and it's amazing! MUST SEE. Check your map to get to Makiki Heights. Great views of the island
Restaurants: There are tons of restaurants in Waikiki. If you are young and like to drink then drink b/4 you go out! The Pacific Beach Hotel has drink specials all week long and there a good deal. There are Mai Tai specials all over but DIXIES has the screamin Mai TAi which comes in a 32 oz glass and is about 6 bucks!!! Good Eats there too! For cheaper eats go outside of town over towards the Kaneohe side. If you do want to eat in Waikiki then i would highly recommend that you go to www.entertainment.com and buy the book for hawaii. This coupon book will save you a ton on the island! Seriously everytime i go i get the book and use all the 2-1 deals in it! Check ebay for it too sometimes you can get it dirt cheap!
Hotels; Best hotel for the money is the Ocean Resort Hotel on the east end of the strip. Very close to the beach, decent rooms, service is good and you will pay under a 100 a night for most rooms and the parking is much cheaper than the other hotels!
Have a great trip your gonna love it!
Help with backpacking in the UK?
Meghan M
A close friend of mine and I are planning to go backpacking in England, Ireland, and Scotland. We don't care much for seeing popular sites, but are looking more for the nature aspect of these places. We want to go hiking and camping. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or suggestions about how much money it'll cost or where to go :) Thanks!
I'll be spending six months over seas.
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hi~here is a *huge* variety of countryside here, so its really ideal. just bring some waterproofs! are you aussie or kiwi?
try the visit britian site, to get an idea of the countryside in different places. to reccomend... well... i come from devon, in the south west, popular for brits to holiday in, as well as foreign tourists. its great; very varied, beautiful county. i go back all the time to camp; its never boring. it has a coastline north & south. the south is gentle, sandy, warm & sunny, & called the english riviera; it has palm trees growing in peoples' gardens. in the middle of the county is a huge wild, ancient, stunning moor; dartmoor. its where the hound of the baskervilles is set, & utterly beautiful. the north has the atlantic coast, good for surfing. its wilder, rockier. there are big sites, as well as the smaller, quieter ones, in the uk. i camped a couple of weeks ago- just me and one other tent in a £3 a night site! utterly silent at night, it was ace : )
devon's next to cornwall, the most westward county, also popular place w campers. both have vivid histories, & loads of books set in them (eg, lorna doone, & all the daphne du maurier books, set in cornwall).
cheapest campsites are £3, average is about a fiver upward. dont pay more than £8 each a night. i assume you dont want the massive, hideous ones with bars, pools & shrill chlidren running everywhere?! this is an invaluable site- you can search by town or county, bt also by things like 'allows fires' etc http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4
also handy for finding tiny sites- what they call 'certified sites' http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/siteseekersearch/aspx/search.aspx which are the small, tap & loo in a field type sites ; )
make sure your tent is waterproof. ive bought ones from northface etc which are 'showerporrof', & leaked & soaked me. the uk rains A LOT. i bought a macpac £500 tent, used for a week, on ebay for £200. it was almost mint. plus, it also weighs under 2k, so's easy to carry. down sleeping bags are lighter then manmade; whatever you get get zero rated or below, as you can cool down easily, but you cant warm up in the middle of the night, miles from nowhere! plan for the worst, too, & get dome or tunnel shaped tents, which withstand wind the best. fingers crossed for sun, tho!
about 99% of the uk's coast is open to the public, & has dedicated coastal paths, which are very popular to walk along. devon, cornwall & south wales are perfect to visit; loads of campsites, varied scenery, & beautifuls coasts & beaches, nice weather. cornish coastal path~ http://www.geniusloci.co.uk/images/cornish_mining5.jpg a
it might sound weird, but i love filling my ipod with a load of book and play podcasts, & going for an epic walk. the bbc radio station radio 4, which you can hear for free, has loads of weird and wonderful programmes as podcasts~ check it out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/programmes/
you could also consider wild camping, ie not at a campsite, which will be free, of course http://www.thehappycampers.co.uk/campsites/wildcamping/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/mar/31/saturday.camping.green
camping of all kinds has increased a lot, so there are loads of guides ~ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/campingholidays/7811088/Britains-best-small-campsites.html
if you go to the desktop version of google co.uk (not com) & do a search, there's then an option down the left side to see only options from the uk, so easier to search for 'best small campsites' etc, as obviosuly, a lot of articles dont have 'uk' in the title!
do also please consider wales. its a separate country in the uk (no need for extra visas), but its stunning and unique
for food, i go to a supermarket every 3 days, & get hummous, yoghurt etc, which last a day or two, depending on the weather. avocadoes, tomatoes, feta bottled in oil etc are easy, long lasting fillings for sandwiches. i get flat breads (soft tortia wraps), as they go stale slower. bags of nuts are good snacks. mid price supermarket, so you can see prices http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/food_and_drink/food_and_drink_home.jsp?GLOBAL_DATA._searchType=0&pageRef=food_and_drink_landing_page.page
it will rain at times, so if youre stuck in a tent, books, or a kindle, are essential. bring a tupperware box to keep electricals in, as condensation builds up in tenst and just killed my last ipod -_-
oh, & all towns have charity shops (thrift stores), which are handy as you can pick up cheap clothes etc when yours wear through.
hi~here is a *huge* variety of countryside here, so its really ideal. just bring some waterproofs! are you aussie or kiwi?
try the visit britian site, to get an idea of the countryside in different places. to reccomend... well... i come from devon, in the south west, popular for brits to holiday in, as well as foreign tourists. its great; very varied, beautiful county. i go back all the time to camp; its never boring. it has a coastline north & south. the south is gentle, sandy, warm & sunny, & called the english riviera; it has palm trees growing in peoples' gardens. in the middle of the county is a huge wild, ancient, stunning moor; dartmoor. its where the hound of the baskervilles is set, & utterly beautiful. the north has the atlantic coast, good for surfing. its wilder, rockier. there are big sites, as well as the smaller, quieter ones, in the uk. i camped a couple of weeks ago- just me and one other tent in a £3 a night site! utterly silent at night, it was ace : )
devon's next to cornwall, the most westward county, also popular place w campers. both have vivid histories, & loads of books set in them (eg, lorna doone, & all the daphne du maurier books, set in cornwall).
cheapest campsites are £3, average is about a fiver upward. dont pay more than £8 each a night. i assume you dont want the massive, hideous ones with bars, pools & shrill chlidren running everywhere?! this is an invaluable site- you can search by town or county, bt also by things like 'allows fires' etc http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4
also handy for finding tiny sites- what they call 'certified sites' http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/siteseekersearch/aspx/search.aspx which are the small, tap & loo in a field type sites ; )
make sure your tent is waterproof. ive bought ones from northface etc which are 'showerporrof', & leaked & soaked me. the uk rains A LOT. i bought a macpac £500 tent, used for a week, on ebay for £200. it was almost mint. plus, it also weighs under 2k, so's easy to carry. down sleeping bags are lighter then manmade; whatever you get get zero rated or below, as you can cool down easily, but you cant warm up in the middle of the night, miles from nowhere! plan for the worst, too, & get dome or tunnel shaped tents, which withstand wind the best. fingers crossed for sun, tho!
about 99% of the uk's coast is open to the public, & has dedicated coastal paths, which are very popular to walk along. devon, cornwall & south wales are perfect to visit; loads of campsites, varied scenery, & beautifuls coasts & beaches, nice weather. cornish coastal path~ http://www.geniusloci.co.uk/images/cornish_mining5.jpg a
it might sound weird, but i love filling my ipod with a load of book and play podcasts, & going for an epic walk. the bbc radio station radio 4, which you can hear for free, has loads of weird and wonderful programmes as podcasts~ check it out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/programmes/
you could also consider wild camping, ie not at a campsite, which will be free, of course http://www.thehappycampers.co.uk/campsites/wildcamping/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/mar/31/saturday.camping.green
camping of all kinds has increased a lot, so there are loads of guides ~ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/campingholidays/7811088/Britains-best-small-campsites.html
if you go to the desktop version of google co.uk (not com) & do a search, there's then an option down the left side to see only options from the uk, so easier to search for 'best small campsites' etc, as obviosuly, a lot of articles dont have 'uk' in the title!
do also please consider wales. its a separate country in the uk (no need for extra visas), but its stunning and unique
for food, i go to a supermarket every 3 days, & get hummous, yoghurt etc, which last a day or two, depending on the weather. avocadoes, tomatoes, feta bottled in oil etc are easy, long lasting fillings for sandwiches. i get flat breads (soft tortia wraps), as they go stale slower. bags of nuts are good snacks. mid price supermarket, so you can see prices http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/food_and_drink/food_and_drink_home.jsp?GLOBAL_DATA._searchType=0&pageRef=food_and_drink_landing_page.page
it will rain at times, so if youre stuck in a tent, books, or a kindle, are essential. bring a tupperware box to keep electricals in, as condensation builds up in tenst and just killed my last ipod -_-
oh, & all towns have charity shops (thrift stores), which are handy as you can pick up cheap clothes etc when yours wear through.
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