Aloha from Honolulu – more specific, Waikiki. After a short (Ha!) 7 hour 35 minute flight from Houston we arrived at 2:15PM local time or 8:15 eastern time. With a 6 hour time difference and being up since 2:00AM eastern time our bodies were telling us to sleep. We managed to stay up till 9:00PM. We woke up at 4:30AM to begin our first full day in Hawaii!
We are new fans of Continental Airlines. Both of our flights left on time and arrived early. The plane to Hawaii even provided each passenger in economy class their own TV. The TV programming included 3 movies, new and old TV shows, video games, and a station dedicated to our flight location.
Continental provided lunch and a pre-landing snack. Throughout the flight they were providing snacks and drinks. If you get a chance we recommend traveling with Continental.
The view while preparing to land was simply amazing. The water was so clear and bright blue. We could see most of the island as the plane circled for landing.
Once on the ground we took a picture out the window of our first view on the islands… amazing scenery just at the airport. 
We are new fans of Continental Airlines. Both of our flights left on time and arrived early. The plane to Hawaii even provided each passenger in economy class their own TV. The TV programming included 3 movies, new and old TV shows, video games, and a station dedicated to our flight location.
Continental provided lunch and a pre-landing snack. Throughout the flight they were providing snacks and drinks. If you get a chance we recommend traveling with Continental.The view while preparing to land was simply amazing. The water was so clear and bright blue. We could see most of the island as the plane circled for landing.
Once on the ground we took a picture out the window of our first view on the islands… amazing scenery just at the airport. Upon arrival at the airport we were greeted at our gate by a representative of Leis Greetings who appropriately lei-ed us and escorted us to baggage claim. 
Just outside of baggage claim we caught the Alamo Car Rental shuttle for a short ride to the rental office. We reserved a PT Cruiser convertible, but were given our choice of a Sebring convertible, Mustang convertible, or a VW Beetle convertible. Guess which one we chose?
After leaving the car rental location we were set for our 10 mile drive to our hotel in Waikiki Beach. We immediately got our first experience with rush hour traffic when merging on Highway 1. It took us about 45 minutes to get to our hotel. We are told rush hour here is between 3 and 6. It is our plan to avoid rush hour over the next couple days.
Our hotel was easy to locate. It is literally in the middle of everything. Only 3 blocks from the ocean. The hotel gave us a free upgrade to the 12th floor (highest in the building) and a corner room which has 2 balconies. We have a view of the city out of one balcony and the other is of the canal and golf course. Besides having free internet, free breakfast, and only valet parking (only $7.50 per day for valet… can’t believe it) – the hotel bar has 2 happy hours per day, that’s right 2. One from 4-7PM and the last one from 11PM-1AM. Martinis for only $3.00 and beer/well drinks $2.00. You can bet you will find us at least one of the happy hours each day, if not both. We had possibly some of the best martinis ever last night.
After having a couple drinks and being so tired from traveling all day we decided not to venture far from the hotel last night. We walked around just 4 or 5 blocks from the hotel looking in shops and had dinner at a 50’s diner decorated with Elvis memorabilia. The restaurant even had an old soda fountain. Jill dined on their famous burger and I had the Hawaiian pulled pork, both were great!
Today, we are planning a trip to Pearl Harbor in the morning and the afternoon at Diamond Head. Make sure to check out the pictures, we already have some amazing ones and expect to be posting more after touring today. Have a great day!
Just outside of baggage claim we caught the Alamo Car Rental shuttle for a short ride to the rental office. We reserved a PT Cruiser convertible, but were given our choice of a Sebring convertible, Mustang convertible, or a VW Beetle convertible. Guess which one we chose?After leaving the car rental location we were set for our 10 mile drive to our hotel in Waikiki Beach. We immediately got our first experience with rush hour traffic when merging on Highway 1. It took us about 45 minutes to get to our hotel. We are told rush hour here is between 3 and 6. It is our plan to avoid rush hour over the next couple days.
Our hotel was easy to locate. It is literally in the middle of everything. Only 3 blocks from the ocean. The hotel gave us a free upgrade to the 12th floor (highest in the building) and a corner room which has 2 balconies. We have a view of the city out of one balcony and the other is of the canal and golf course. Besides having free internet, free breakfast, and only valet parking (only $7.50 per day for valet… can’t believe it) – the hotel bar has 2 happy hours per day, that’s right 2. One from 4-7PM and the last one from 11PM-1AM. Martinis for only $3.00 and beer/well drinks $2.00. You can bet you will find us at least one of the happy hours each day, if not both. We had possibly some of the best martinis ever last night.
After having a couple drinks and being so tired from traveling all day we decided not to venture far from the hotel last night. We walked around just 4 or 5 blocks from the hotel looking in shops and had dinner at a 50’s diner decorated with Elvis memorabilia. The restaurant even had an old soda fountain. Jill dined on their famous burger and I had the Hawaiian pulled pork, both were great!
Today, we are planning a trip to Pearl Harbor in the morning and the afternoon at Diamond Head. Make sure to check out the pictures, we already have some amazing ones and expect to be posting more after touring today. Have a great day!
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that VW convertible is sweeet!!! :) hope you guys are having a blast!
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