Published on Aug, 2024
We wanted to see the island beyond Waikiki, and this is such a great way to do it. It was just me, my husband, and our wonderful guide, Travis. He showed us some highlights of Honolulu, then a stop at the Dole Plantation for a Dole Whip. We worked our way up to the North Shore, stopping at several spots to check out the scenery and even a few turtles popping up! He got us to a great spot for some macadamia nuts and then to the food trucks. He made sure we had a taste of what we considered the big 3 to try- poke, garlic shrimp, and huli huli chicken. Ty’s Poke Shack is life changing! We had seen a lot of coastline so Travis got us up to a mountain park overlooking Honolulu for some amazing views. We enjoyed hearing about the history of Oahu and the various areas, as well as about life for a local. That is how we like to experience a place. Sure, the touristy stuff can be fun, but peeling back a few layers of a place always makes it even better.
