March 01, 2021
Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian islands, located southeast of Kauai. The most populous of the islands, Oahu is home to the state capital of Honolulu and its cosmopolitan surroundings. Historic sites like Iolani Palace and Bishop Museum contrast with modern luxury hotels and highrise apartments. The glittering skyline, along with the Diamond Head crater, form a stunning backdrop for Waikiki s popular beaches.
Not far from the shops, restaurants, and hotels of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach, the scenery changes to quiet beaches, green valleys, and mountain views. On the windward or east coast of the island, beaches like Kailua, Makapu u, and Lanikai offer white sand, shade trees, and waves for surfing, snorkeling, and bodyboarding. On the North Shore, visitors find more than seven miles of the famous beaches that attract surfers from around the world, especially during the winter months when the waves are big and challenging. The Leeward
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Surprise! A new airport lounge opened in Honolulu the other day. However, unlike most other lounges at HNL, this is not an airline lounge, nor is it a contract lounge. So what is it, and how do you gain access to it? Let’s discuss.
The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is home to a surprising number of lounges. They include:
American Airlines Admiral’s Club/Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge
Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club
United Club
Admittedly, none of these lounges is anything special save for the new ANA Lounge. I did, however, enjoy my visits to both the Delta Sky Club and Admiral’s Club/Sakura Lounge. But aside from these two and the bleh Hawaiian Premier Club, I haven’t visited any other lounges at HNL. True, there’s the IASS Lounge and Hawaiian Plumeria Club that are part of Priority Pass. But, the IASS Lounge is garbage, and the Plumeria Club is rarely open when I fly out of HNL. So, yeah. And this new lounge isn’t going to help at all with