Honolulu, Hawaii

As we were looking to book a flight back to North America, most flights had a layover in Hawaii. So we thought, why only a layover? We decided to make Hawaii a stop on our journey.
After a red eye flight from Toyko we landed in Honolulu. The market has beautiful Banyan trees that are nested inside the mall, making it feel like a small forest!

Another day we took the bus to Diamond Head and hiked to the top. On top of the crater was an old military facility, with multiple bunkers which was cool. There were chickens running around and the view was pristine as you could see the shift in the emerald and blue colours of the ocean. It was interesting comparing Diamond Head to Mt. Bromo, as Diamond Head is no longer active, and the plants and trees have grown over it. Whereas Mt. Bromo is still active, and looks more like a deserted desert!

Our beach days consisted of borrowing floaties and snorkeling gear from the hotel. We relaxed in the water and were hit by small and bigger waves.Read more