| If you've decided that you want your next | | | | head to Gray's Beach in Waikiki, once known |
| vacation to transport you somewhere exotic | | | | as Kawehewehe, an ancient bathing site that |
| yet friendly, warm rather than sweltering, | | | | translates to "healing waters." Or, schedule |
| and bustling with activity but not crowded, | | | | a Pohaku, a heated-stone massage, to erase |
| Oahu would be an excellent choice. Even picky | | | | all memory of aches, pains, and strains. A |
| travelers will find what they are looking for | | | | coconut body wrap will leave your skin soft |
| on Hawaii's most versatile island. From rich | | | | and sweet-smelling, and a yoga session on the |
| culture to beautiful weather, all the | | | | beach will truly bring out your inner light. |
| ingredients are here for a wonderful escape | | | | |
| from the predictable drone of your everyday | | | | The spas of Oahu are equipped with all the |
| schedule. | | | | latest technologies and techniques when it |
| | | | comes to caring for tired bodies, and the |
| As you might expect, finding a spot on the | | | | incorporation of the natural surroundings |
| beach to unroll your towel or picking out the | | | | make treatments unforgettable. Side-by-side |
| perfect wave to show off your boogie-boarding | | | | couple's massages are even available for |
| skills will not be a problem here. Oahu has | | | | fostering true togetherness, or perhaps just |
| 112 miles of coastline, so whether you seek | | | | to ease the hesitations of a first time spa |
| scenery (try Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve) or | | | | visitor. |
| serious surfing conditions (follow the | | | | |
| professionals to the North Shore), you'll be | | | | If Oahu sounds like the ideal place to spend |
| happy with your sand and sun experience. | | | | a few days (or weeks), then it's time to |
| | | | check into lodging options. For the true |
| But Oahu is not just a string of | | | | Hawaiian experience, entertain the |
| distractingly beautiful beaches. If you enjoy | | | | possibility of a vacation rental to ensure |
| balancing out your vacation by also | | | | that you'll have all the privacy and |
| nourishing your brain, you'll find plenty of | | | | amenities you need to enjoy a tension-free |
| historical sites and museums on the island. | | | | vacation. |
| The Capital District in downtown Honolulu | | | | |
| will allow you to learn about Hawaii's | | | | Families with diverse interests will |
| transition from a monarchy to the 50th United | | | | appreciate the chance to have a conveniently |
| State. The Bishop Museum chronicles the | | | | located home-base from which to depart during |
| seafaring adventures of early Hawaiians, and | | | | the day. And when the sun has set, having |
| the Hawaii Plantation Village illustrates the | | | | enough space for everyone to move about is a |
| impact that immigration and sugar cane | | | | priceless feature when it comes to keeping |
| production have had on the state. | | | | the kids happy. There are restaurants down |
| | | | the road, but feel free to stock the pantry |
| Of course, Pearl Harbor is a sobering yet | | | | with groceries to save a few dollars on |
| important landmark in America's past, and a | | | | meals. |
| visit to the Arizona Memorial will make an | | | | |
| impression on visitors of all ages. Tours of | | | | For more romantic accommodations, couples |
| the USS Bowfin Submarine and the Battleship | | | | should consider renting a cute, |
| Missouri will interest history buffs, and by | | | | fully-furnished condo. With a hammock under |
| the time you have completed your journey from | | | | the stars and a fridge for the champagne, |
| Hawaii's earliest days to the present, you'll | | | | contact with the outside world can be kept to |
| appreciate your surroundings even more. | | | | a minimum. Choose a beachfront property if |
| | | | you like, but for even more seclusion, head |
| Another popular activity in Oahu might seem a | | | | to the rolling tropical hills. |
| little self-centered, but if you've come all | | | | |
| this way, you probably deserve to be truly | | | | All the elements are there for a fabulous |
| pampered. Check out the extensive array of | | | | Oahu vacation. Now it's up to you to get |
| spas and wellness services while you're here | | | | things started. Look online to sort through a |
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| and rejuvenation. | | | | get ready to discover a more relaxed version |
| | | | of yourself. |
| Individuals seeking health and peace should | | | | |