14000ft!!!
Posted on: 2010/03/19
Words cannot describe the adrenalin rush you experience as you free fall from 14000ft in the sky.
When you are on the airfield, it is just an exciting plane ride. But as the plane takes off and goes higher and higher until you are well above the clouds, then the reality of jumping off the airplane kicks in (as shown in the photos).
At this point, you still have a chance to change your mind and not to jump, but who does? You are strapped to the instructor, so you have no choice but to jump anyway.
The first one minute of the jump (it feels a lot shorter), it's just a free fall. The adrenalin rush you get is just amazing, and you literally shoot through the clouds. The view of the North Shore is definitely breathtaking and magnificent as well.
The landing was much smoother than I though. The instructors were very professional and safe. No wonder they hold a perfect safety record.
If you have not done skydiving before, I highly recommend you to do it. It is definitel
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Beautiful Scenery + Good Workout
Posted on: 2010/03/17
This was a lot of fun! I've seen Stand Up Paddling in Waikiki, so I've always wanted to try it out. I had a chance to go up to the North Shore, so me and a couple of my friends decided to go for it.
The staff at Surf'n'Sea were super helpful, and our instructor, Adam gave us a great instruction and tips. Thanks for him, we didn't fall off the board! :) Once you get used to it, it's just like rowing a boat.
We went up the river, so the water was a lot calmer than the ocean. It was a bit hard to go up because of the wind from the mountain, but the coming back down was like being on a cruise. The wind just take you back.
It was a great workout for your shoulder and core muscle. Great for building that beach abs!
I'd recommend this to anybody. Try it. It's a lot of fun!
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I love it!
Posted on: 2010/01/21
This worth every penny . Since the beginning We enjoy, the food ,the show was wonderful and the people really nice.
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Lava Hunting!
Posted on: 2009/09/29
We did the "Fire & Falls" tour and loved it (although we both got a bit airsick, but that's not the company's fault, that's just because we're prone to it - the other couple with us was fine). I had picked Paradise because it was the cheapest air tour of the volcano (in terms of cost per minute), but I can't imagine why I would pay more for another company because this ride was everything we wanted.
We did the "doors off" tour and it was a 4-person helicopter (not incl. the pilot), so everyone had a fantastic view. I would highly recommend the doors-off experience. My husband is a bit afraid of heights, and even he agreed that doors-off was worth it (but a bit frightening for him). Our pilot was Jesse and he was a lot of fun.
What I loved is that if a passenger spotted lava, our pilot would circle back (as if we were "lava hunting") and make sure that everyone got a view.
The waterfalls portion was brief, and at the end. The main attraction of this tour is the volcano/lava.
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Great!
Posted on: 2009/09/29
Our group of 4 booked a "doors off" helicopter ride through Paradise Helicopters. None of our group had ever been in a helicopter before and this exceeded all of our expectations. The front desk staff was courteous and upbeat. The guy doing the safety briefing was thorough and knowledgeable while infusing some humor into the "speech". Our pilot was Joyce and we could not have asked for a better experience. Because there were 4 of us, we took every seat on the helicopter. We were concerned at first about the view from the front-middle seat, but she could still see everything, though you do miss the experience of sitting right by the window.
Joyce did a great job of going over the different areas multiple times so each side of the helicopter could see what was below. Joyce spoke clearly and slowly and we never had a problem hearing what she was saying and she would repeat the "attractions" for both sides of the helicopter.
If you have the option of choosing your pilot, you want J
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Fantasitic Cruise
Posted on: 2009/07/21
The sunset cruise we took was awesome. They have excelled my expectation on every aspects: the boat, crew, food, entertainment, etc. The cruise ended with the beautiful Hawaiian sunset over the vast Pacific Ocean. We even got to see a pod of dolphins as a bonus. I'll recommend this to anyone who is looking for a nice all-around sunset cruise. Mahalo!
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Honua Therapeutic Waikiki Massage & Spa Treatments
Affordable and High Quality
Posted on: 2009/06/24
Don't expect a high-end resort spa. If you are looking for spa with pool, sauna, gym, etc., this is not it. HOWEVER, if you simply want to enjoy some high quality massage for an amazingly affordable price, this is where you need to go.
The facility is just a small cozy room, but the quality you will get is more than what you pay for. As advertised, my therapist worked for some other big hotel spa so it's the same quality you will get as you pay double the price, or even more. She said she likes working at this salon because she can really enjoy her work.
I decided to go back again at the end of my stay in Hawaii. This is definitely a hidden secret of Waikiki. I'd recommend their service to anyone who are simply looking for a high quality massage, nothing more.
Thank you!
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5-star Excursion to Molokini
Posted on: 2009/05/29
The staff were very funny, attentive, and just friendly. They made sure everyone is having a good time for the entire trip. From the start to the end, they were constantly working hard! They were serving foods for everyone, fitting snorkel gears, giving instructions, and just talking to the guests.
We were very fortunate to have 100ft+ visibility at the Molokini, so we were able to explore the rim part of the spot. We saw a lot of fish. We loved the Turtle Town where we spotted at least 5 sea turtles.
Great time. Great food. Great crew. Highly recommended!
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Piiholo Ranch Zipline Tours in Makawao [Closed]
Awesome!
Posted on: 2009/05/29
This was our first time trying out the "zipline"! I've heard about it and seen on TV and YouTube. So we had a little knowledge of what it was, but oh boy, it was just soooo much fun. The first line was not that long, but everyone in the group was a little scared at first. But once you got the hang of it, everyone wanted longer ziplines!
The final line was about 1400ft (1/2 mile)!!! It was just a breathtaking experience, and going over this huge valley on the zipline was just amazing.
I highly recommend this activity to ANYONE! Do this. Today!
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Pearl Harbor
Posted on: 2009/05/12
It was a very heart-touching experience we will never forget. We were very happy to be able to visit Pearl Harbor to pay respect for those who lost their lives for our country. We didn't know if we could visit Pearl Harbor from Maui, but we're glad that we found this tour. The guide was very attentive and the whole tour was well organized.
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