To each their own, but Oahu's not a good overall representation of HI IMO.

I realize that sounds silly given that it's the most populated of the islands, but it's just too crowded for my liking. If you leave Oahu and go to any other island, it's drastically different. Honolulu is a tourist trap and nothing but concrete jungles, stupidly priced designer shops and overcrowded beaches. Tens of thousands of tourists jammed in a square mile. Think NYC with beaches.

The traffic elsewhere on the island is absurd. H1 going in both directions out of Honolulu is a parking lot. It used to be you could escape to the North Shore and go to Haleiwa, 3 Tables or Shark's Cove (for some awesome snorkeling/diving), but the word's out and now it's jammed from Sunset all the way to Turtle Bay.

In response to this post by 83Hokie

Posted: 04/11/2018 at 8:59PM

The boss and I are going to Hawaii next year. Any thoughts on flight -- IB4TECH 04/11/2018 12:08PM

I agree w. HIT; Kauai is special. Back in '97 we were fortunate enough to -- Galenahokie 04/12/2018 08:04AM

Don't forget to visit the 7 mile miracle known as the North Shore. ** -- Josey Wales 04/12/2018 02:30AM

1. Shun 2. I prefer to spend as much time off Oahu as possible. -- HokieinTampa 04/11/2018 1:28PM

Ok what is it that’s wrong with Oahu? ** -- 83Hokie 04/11/2018 8:44PM

To each their own, but Oahu's not a good overall representation of HI IMO. -- HokieinTampa 04/11/2018 8:59PM

I've only been to Oahu and Maui. Not a fan of Oahu, but Maui -- reestuart 04/11/2018 5:35PM

Maui is the perfect livable mix of all islands (IMO). Kauai... is magical. -- HokieinTampa 04/11/2018 6:49PM

Yeah, if I go back, that’s how I’m doing it. ** -- reestuart 04/11/2018 8:00PM

We fly in early into LAX and leave late the same night or early next day. -- HokieinTampa 04/11/2018 8:13PM

Remember the waterfall scene in Jurassic Park? -- EDGEMAN 04/11/2018 5:08PM

Anti-shun -- EDGEMAN 04/11/2018 5:12PM

Ditto on away from Oahu-North Shore Kauai is awesome-I'd live there ** -- TD-Tech 04/11/2018 1:48PM

Just do one island and then do some time at sea -- HokieAl 04/11/2018 1:16PM

A day on the sea would be good. ** -- IB4TECH 04/11/2018 1:39PM

Business trip? or -- AZHokie59 04/11/2018 1:02PM

For the wife (boss) ** -- IB4TECH 04/11/2018 1:21PM

LOL, just been waiting for a post like this to post my pic:) Have fun. ** -- AZHokie59 04/11/2018 1:59PM

Be careful of unwanted advances ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/11/2018 12:41PM

Does his wife know he’s taking his girlfriend to Hawaii? ** -- CPRVHokie 04/11/2018 12:36PM

Ask him why he sold "Blinded By the Light" to Manfred Mann ** -- typed by ben 04/11/2018 12:28PM

To each their own, but Oahu's not a good overall representation of HI IMO.

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