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[Concluding] 2019 Birthday trip to Hawaii/Japan

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Leaving Honolulu.... We had our breakfast at IHOP restaurant in our last day in Hawaii. It  is an American chain which promises pancakes 24 hours a day! We naturally had pancake as well as a hearty breakfast set. After our meal, we headed back to our apartment to ensure our luggage was all in order. Thereafter we drove down to the car rental company to say goodbye to our Jeep! Upon returning the car, the staff drove us to the airport for our flight. Our flight back to Narita was about 9hours. Due to the time difference, it was already dinner time when we made our way to Shinjuku from Narita airport. After we checked in at Sunroute Shinjuku Hotel, w e made our way to Roppongi for dinner via the local subway. We settled down at Sushi Zanmai for our sushi fix. We had a satisfying meal and good time in Tokyo! Next day, after a scrumptious breakfast of Onigiri and cup noodles, we headed down to Harajuku for some shopping fix. PAR...

[Honolulu] Till we meet again, Hawaii

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Hawaii's beauty and scenery contains many historic hiking trails, stunning coastal views, as well as military history. One such recognized landmark is the 'Diamond Head State Monument' ! To avoid more sun burns, we decided to go for a hike early in the morning. We woke up at 630am and arrived at 7am to begin our hike! The weather was pretty chilly in the morning, and hiking Diamond Head can universally be found on most visitors’ to-do checklists, as it offers one of the best ways to get breath-taking, 360-degree views of Oahu. The Diamond Head trail is pretty interesting, as it began with a gentle slope which was was easy to walk on. The trail gradually became steeper as we made our way to the top! There were various wonderful lookouts around the half way point to the top of the trail, where a couple of them allowed one to lean right out for an incredible photo over the amazing terrain. You can reach the highest point by taking...