HONOLULU

Aloha!  Welcome to Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, the youngest state of the United States.

Translated from Polynesian to mean “Sheltered Harbor”, historians debate the age of Honolulu, which was first settled by Polynesian immigrants between 900 and 2,000 years ago!  

Before becoming the USA’s 50th state, Hawaii was its own kingdom for more than two centuries. The archipelago was ruled by a lineage of seven kings and one queen during its extensive and fascinating history.  Kamehameha III, Hawaii’s third king, proclaimed Honolulu as the kingdom’s capital in 1795.

The capital city, located on the island of Oahu, is magnificent and mystifying.  Many visitors come for the wide selection of beaches to sunbathe and surf.  Additionally, if one wishes to attain a jaw-dropping perspective as to how the United States entered World War II, a memorable visit to Pearl Harbor is only a few miles away.

Whatever you choose to do in Honolulu will be enjoyable.  The people are friendly, very laid back, and have a keen sense of humor.