Travel for Two: Oahu’s Beaches Are Legendary, but Island Has So Much More

Travel for Two: Oahu’s Beaches Are Legendary, but Island Has So Much More
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By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service

HONOLULU—Hawaii had me at aloha. More than anything, it was the glorious clarity and colors of the water, ever changing in gemstone tones of sapphire, emerald, and aquamarine. From flying into Honolulu from over the Pacific, to riding in a helicopter over its stunning beaches, and to driving its beachside roads, Oahu, edged with the clearest of water, is visually spectacular.