Hawaii 101
Sherman’s Travel Smart Luxury magazine, in its fall 2009 issue, created a course called “Hawaii 101″. It stated that “long before the 44th U.S. President ran across Lanikai Beach and landed in photo spreads everywhere, Hawaii occupied a significant place in the American psyche.
“The islands make up our very own tropical paradise, a startlingly beautiful mix of lush tropical forest, velvety sand beaches, and serrate volcanic peaks. The rich. distinctive culture blends customs of the Polynesians who arrived about 1,500 years ago, the American and European missionaries and whalers of the 19th century, and subsequent Portuguese and Asian plantation and ranch workers. The world’s most isolated archipelago, Hawaii is just about as exotic as this country gets. Yet this year, on its 50th birthday (U.S. Statehood), the 50th state is more accessible than ever.”
The article continues with “Oahu tends to get a bum rap. Aside from Pearl Harbor, it’s most famous for Waikiki…. The less developed “outer” islands suddenly became more fashionable….
“For all their buzz, Waikiki and its environs amount to just a fraction of Oahu…. Along the North Shore, about 40 miles from Waikiki, the world’s top surfers battle 30-foot waves at famed spots like the Banzai Pipeline and Sunset. Amateurs can watch the pros from the beach, or if it’s summer (when the waves are docile), give surfing a go…. There is only one resort on the North Shore, but luckily for travelers, it is a terrific one. The 880-acre Turtle Bay Resort offers two of the islands best golf courses (designed by Arnold Palmer and George Fazio), plus a surf school, tennis courts, and a fantastic spa.”
Be sure and pick up your copy of Sherman’s Travel Smart Luxury magazine for the entire article and when you come to Hawaii, come to Oahu’s North Shore to experience “True Hawaii” at Turtle Bay Resort!
