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Airports in Portland
The city of Portland is served by Portland International Airport. The
Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U.S State of
Oregon. It is a civil-military airport situated 19 kilometers away from the
Portland city center. The airport offers non-stop international flights to
Canada, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United
Kingdom. Various modes of transportation are available at the airport for
smooth connectivity to the city. These include charter bus service,
door-to-door shuttle, rental cars, scheduled bus & vans, taxis,
TriMet/MAX, and more.
Explore Honolulu
If Oahu is the heart of Hawaii, then Honolulu is its racing pulse. In this
cosmopolitan capital city, you’ll find everything from historic landmarks
to fine dining to world-class shopping. Home to the majority of Oahu’s
population, Honolulu stretches across the southeastern shores of the
island, from Pearl Harbor to Makapuu Point, encompassing world-famous
Waikiki Beach along the way. Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown are Oahu’s
centers for government, business and arts, with dining and nightlife around
every corner. Kapahulu is a small neighborhood next to Waikiki where you
find eclectic shops and some of Honolulu’s best local food. Whether you’re
looking for Hawaiian-made handicrafts to remember your trip by or high-end
fashion labels you can’t find at home, Honolulu is every shopper’s
paradise.
Things to Do in Honolulu
Kawaiahao Church
Known as the Westminster Abbey of the Pacific, Kawaiahao Church was the
first Christian Church built on Oahu. Dedicated on July 21, 1842, “The
Great Stone Church” is made of 14,000 coral slabs from ocean reefs that
were hauled from the sea by native laborers and missionaries. The church
and the grounds were named a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Kawaiahao
Church still serves as a center of worship for Hawaii’s people, with
services conducted every Sunday in Hawaiian and English.
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Oahu
Located just north of Downtown Honolulu in a long-extinct volcano called
Punchbowl Crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the
resting-place for almost 53,000 veterans (and eligible family members). The
memorial, placed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands in
honor of the sacrifices and achievements of the American Armed Forces and
commemorates the soldiers of 20th century wars, including those
who were lost during the attack at Pearl Harbor. Medal of Honor recipients
and other notable Hawaii heroes are buried here, including Ellison Onizuka,
Hawaii’s first astronaut, and Stanley Dunham, World War II veteran and
President Barack Obama’s grandfather. The engraved names of almost 29,000
heroes from World War II and the Vietnam and Korean wars who were
designated Missing in Action, Lost or Buried at Sea are honored in the ten
Courts of the Missing. Serene and poignant, the memorial also offers a
panoramic view of Honolulu from the top of Punchbowl’s crater rim. free
walking tours are sponsored by Veterans of the American Legion.
Waikiki
Located on the south shore of Honolulu, the world-famous neighborhood of
Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in Hawaiian as
spouting waters Waikiki was introduced to the world when its first hotel,
the Moana Surf rider, was built on its shores in 1901. Today, Waikiki is
Oahu’s main hotel and resort area and a vibrant gathering place for
visitors from around the world. Along the main strip of Kalakaua Avenue you
will find world-class shopping, dining, entertainment, activities and
resorts. the calm waters of Waikiki are perfect for a surfing lesson. In
fact, legendary Hawaiian waterman Duke Kahanamoku grew up surfing the waves
of Waikiki. This Olympic gold medalist in swimming taught visitors how to
surf at the turn of the century and was later known as “the father of
modern surfing.” Today, the Waikiki Beach Boys perpetuate Duke’s legacy by
teaching visitors how to surf and canoe and the Duke Kahanamoku Statue has
become an iconic symbol of Waikiki.
Best Time to Fly to Honolulu
The best time to visit Oahu is from mid-April to early June or between
September and mid-December. During these shoulder seasons, attractions are
less crowded, festivals are plentiful, and airfare and room rates are at
their lowest.
