Travel tips for Oahu to make it Oh wow!

Travel Tips to Oahu, Hawaii:

Do

1. Carry a portable GPS navigation system
2. Have a map of the place you are visiting, though GPS is awesome a map goes a long way helping you to key in places to visit.
3. Book your tours and cruises ahead of time
4. Book your rental car ahead of time. Preferably Hertz if you are flying red eye.
5. Carry list of restaurants you like if your Navigation system doesn’t list food places
6. Carry a lot of cotton garments, Ts, shorts and a hiking boot
7. Bottle of sunscreen
8. Carry a swimwear, beach towel, pair of thongs (flip-flops)
9. Conditioner/Moose for your hair if it can get frizzy in humid weather.

Don’t

1. Carry warm clothes, trust me you will regret
2. Carry food. Lots of food joints. Food is available at pretty reasonable price.
3. Get back unpackaged food like vegetables or plants. They will discard those at the airport.
4. Ever dine at India Café.

FYI

• Most road side stores charge cash, so it is good to carry some cash if you intend to shop there.
• Pearl Harbor museum doesn’t permit to carry backpacks, bags etc inside.
• If you intend to take a submarine ride make sure you eat light, high pressure can make you nauseous.
• If you intend to drive to Luau and it is located away from your hotel, start well ahead of time. Traffic in the city can be a bottleneck.
• Drink plenty of fluids before you head on a hike.
• If you do not eat meat or hate sea food, Dinner cruise is a sheer waste of money.
• Local restaurants can serve surprisingly delicious food. Fancy restaurants are for connoisseurs, gourmet food isn’t for everyone’s palate.
• Try to catch the sunset at the beach, it is soothing and romantic.
• You can buy use and throw beach mats for as cheap as 99¢