We continue to talk of Hawaii as an antidote to cold and gray this season. And from that which is always the number one stop for those visiting the U.S. in the Pacific Islands: landing in Honolulu, the capital island of Oahu. A city that seems to contradict the stereotype of Hawaii as paradise, as the traffic here is nothing short of chaotic. But in fact the confusion is only a metaphor for the great excitement and pleasant vibrancy that characterize the island. However, what you should not miss on Oahu? 

* In the city of Honolulu, the 'Iowan Palace, the royal residence from 1882 to 1893, a palace built by

* Also in Honolulu is worth visiting the Hawaiian State Museum of Art, which exhibits the most important works of local artists, wood carvings, watercolors on snorkeling and the like.

* In the city, also have to Chinatown and the alternative art space Arts at Mark's Garage. The neighborhood is filling up with elegant boutiques and cafes, but you can still see traces the appearance that could be in the thirties: grain stores, acupuncture clinics, fishmongers and her shop, which sells the necklaces of flowers intertwined, especially in Mauna kea Street. Close a night in one of the many jazz clubs in Chinatown.

* The famous beach of Waikiki , where the sand is fine and the turquoise water, where you can swim in the ocean and drink a Mai Tai cocktails watching the sunset colors of the ocean.

* The volcano Diamond Head, the southern end of Waikiki Beach is only 230 meters high from the summit but the view is exceptional. Better to start early to avoid the crowds and the sun is too hot: The climb takes about an hour and below you stretches the beautiful coastline, hills and green valleys of the southern side of Oahu.

* The Windward Oahu, namely the east coast, unfortunately, often overlooked by tourists. Here you can visit the ruins of haiku Alpo, huge complex of temples of the tenth century, Herein State Park, where there is a curious fish hatchery and the Nauruan Pail lookout, whose cold and misty peaks look a bit ' those of the Alps on this mountain in 1794 Kamehameha the Great won the battle in which he conquered Oahu and became the first ruler of the archipelago. His dynasty ended in 1917 when Hawaii became U.S. dominance.

* If you like surfing, Haleiwa is the town for you: this place the real surfers arriving in droves, especially at Sunset Beach Park, where the waves are as tall as buildings. It takes place right here on Big Wave Invitational, a race in memory of legendary surfer Eddie Haiku, which will gather the best surfers in the world. No day fixed for the race, it is nature that decides when the waves are right - at least six feet - in the period from early December to late February.

* Finally, if you dare, to see the island from above in all its glory can go to the dock of the ' Island Seaplane Service and to board a seaplane for circling for half an hour on the beautiful beaches, on the steep sides of the Ko'olau Mountains and endless pineapple fields.

But the adventures in Hawaii do not end here, and keep tuned!