Some things you could do without when visiting Oahu
Howzit. I figured since I gave you all a list of what you should consider doing when you visit Oahu I'd flip it around and give you a list of ten things that you could do without while spending your precious time on your expensive trip to Oahu.
1. Swap Meet. While the swap meet is cool and you can find a number of inexpensive trinkets you do not have to spend your Sunday or Wednesday trying to get there. You can easily find the bargain at the International Market Place in Waikiki or go to Chinatown, both places you can probably haggle and save.
2. The outlet stores. If your from the Mainland, no sense you go to these places. You ahve numerous locations at your home and Hawaii is more expensive for most things anyway.
3. Waikiki. This is if you don't want to deal with tons of people and tourists. While I did say it's a place to go, it isn't for everyone, so if crowd, noise, and cliche aren't you style, no sense you go.
4. Windward Mall. Now this doesn't mean go to the Windward side, but you don't really need to visit this Mall. The number 3 out of 4 mall doesn't really have much to be desired that Ala Moana, Pearl Ridge, and Kohala already has. The coolest thing at Windward is by far the Pet shop. I think it's one of the better places in the islands to look at or shop for pets. But you didn't really come to Hawaii to get a pet...
5. Waimanalo Beach. The waves aren't all that stellar. It's got a cool beach park kind of thing going but you might as well go to Sandy beach or Kailua Beach, an extra ten-fifteen minute drive either way.
Now, if you got the time, I suggest going to the above places because it's everything that makes up Hawaii and I really have a nice place in my heart for Windward Mall. But like I said, not everything works for everybody, so do some more research, talk to locals, friends who came and make your own unique adventure on Oahu. Heck, do whateva you like do, bra. Just cruise 'em if that's your style.
Aloha and have a good one. Get any questions hit me up.
Bonus location to visit: Los tres amigos. It's a restaurant where I felt like I was in a real mexican village. And the Carnitas, wow, broke da mouth.
