A Touristy Drive Around Oahu
For a first-time visitor to Oahu, renting a car is a great way to drive around and see the rest of the rural island. While one can drive continuously around the island in about 4 hours, we obviously took our time to stop and explore so the day ended up being a full one from 8am to 6pm.
This is a list of the mostly touristed scenic viewpoints we went to!
Down Memory Lane at Pearl Harbor
Within 3 months of each other, we had the honor of visiting both the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (A-Bomb Dome) in November 2025 and now, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Both were devastating acts against humanity in the name of war. Both memorials exist not only as a deterrent (hopefully) but as a reminder. With the recent passing of the last survivor aboard the USS Arizona, Lou Conter; and the last generation of the A-bomb survivors dwindling, we can all be more intentional about remembering and keeping the stories alive. If you have the opportunity, we highly recommend visiting both memorials in your travels.