A Vacation In Hawaii

One year, my wife and I took a vacation to Hawaii; we had one of the best times ever. Our original plan was to stay in the capital city of Honolulu and just relax and bask in the Pacific sun. Well, I guess there is only so much basking one can do, because after about two days we got bored and decided to rent a car and take our own little personal tour of the island. Renting a car proved to be a great decision because we were able to go anywhere we wanted to go with relative ease.

The first thing I wanted to do was pay tribute to the men who lost their lives defending our country at the USS Arizona Memorial. The USS Arizona was a battleship that was stationed in Pearl Harbor and one of the many ships that sunk during the bombing. A portion of the ship is still visible from the observation deck. There is a wall dedicated to every man who lost his life on that devastating day.

The next place we went was the beautiful and extravagant Iolani Palace. We were totally amazed with this place. The palace was completed in 1882, 16 years before Hawaii was a territory of the United States. Not only is this the last home of the royal family in Hawaii, but the only royal palace in the United States. It was definitely a one of a kind experience.

There is so much to do and see while vacationing in Honolulu and in our opinion, renting a vehicle and taking it to the road is the most convenient way to see what this amazing island has to offer.