Top Tourist Attraction of USA : Pearl Harbor

“to travel is worth any cost or sacrifice.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert,

Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It is known to Hawaiians as Puʻuloa. Pearl Harbor, named for the pearl oysters once harvested there, is the largest natural harbor in Hawaii, it is one of the top tourist attractions. Pearl Harbor Oahu is proud to feature a number of exciting historic tours to the site of the United States entrance into World War II. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, brought the United States into World War II. A visit to Pearl Harbor is near the top of most Hawaii to-do lists. The opportunity to pay respects to the fallen sailors and brave heroes of December 7, 1941, while feeling first hand the emotions of the Pearl Harbor attacks is something that all visitors to Hawaii should experience.

Pearl Harbor Tours are combined with many of the top sites around the island of Oahu, including the world famous surf beaches of North Shore Oahu, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and a driving tour through downtown Honolulu's historic district. If you haven't been to Pearl Harbor before, you're about to enter the grounds of one of the most significant, tragic, and important sites in United States history. Pearl Harbor has four different museums to preserve most important Historical facts of US history. Artifacts related to the attack are displayed in the Visitor Center and the same can be seen in movie being displayed in the museum to commemorate the Japanese attack on US during Second World War. 

Ancient Hawaiians were well aware of the value of Pearl Harbor's natural resources, which included birds, fish and invertebrates. The sweet, fragrant air of pineapple fields will guide you from the Dole Plantation to the North Shore, where Oahu's most famous beaches are located.

Where it is:

Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base.

How to Reach:

There are a number of ways to get to Pearl Harbor. The City Bus, or TheBus, is the most cost effective. Fares are $2.50 for adults and $1.25 for children under 17. While the cost is cheap the bus schedule can be inconsistent. General admission to Pearl Harbor is free. This includes the USS Arizona Memorial.

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Top Tourist Attraction in New Zealand : Taupo

 “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”
― Gustave Flaubert

Taupo is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. The name Taupo, by which the town is commonly known, is the shortened version of its full name, Taupō-nui-a-Tia. Literally translated from Māori language, Taupō-nui-a-Tia means "The great cloak of Tia", where Tia is the name of the discoverer of the lake. Taupo is a top tourist attraction, particularly in the summer, as it offers panoramic views over the lake and to the volcanic mountains of Tongariro National Park to the south. It offers a number of tourist activities including sky diving, jet boating and paragliding. The famous Waitomo Caves are also a short two hour drive from Taupo.

Taupo is a centre of volcanic and geothermal activity and hot springs suitable for bathing are located at several places in the vicinity. The volcanic mountain of Mount Tauhara lies six kilometres (4 mi) to the east. Some forested area exists near Taupo, with understory vegetation consisting of certain shrubs and ferns. The climate of Taupo is cold and windy when compared to other parts of the North Island. It is due to the city being located inland which results in the accumulation of dry air causing severe frost during winter. However snowfall in Taupo is rare.

Where it is:
Taupo is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seat of the Taupo District Council and lies in the southern Waikato Region.

How to Reach:
It links Auckland and Wellington. From Taupo, Auckland is 3.5 hours to the north.  Wellington is a leisurely 5.5 hours south. If travelling by car, make Great Lake Taupo your base camp – within a short distance you have a diverse region to explore.

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