Christmas Island and Hawaii

It so happened that I had the opportunity to realize his dream - to go to the island of your dreams - Christmas Island, Kiribati
And as the path is not close, the interchange area were selected Hawaii US-owned, instead of Fiji, where in the past year was a trip to Tuvalu.
Frankly, such paints in front of me and never on any trip was not. Hawaii is the most expensive US state - simply superb, and Honolulu - one of those cities where not want to leave.

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So flew. 27 hours on the road, including a 9-hour transplant in Seoul.
Boundless Pacific



Begin to appear Hawaii and the most populated and civilized island - Oahu



Decent hotel



Planting. Roll. Along the way, meet a local airline planes - Hawaiian Airlines



Honolulu - the capital of the State of Hawaii. Very nice and green city.
Nearby is the famous Pearl Harbor, but it later



On the streets of approximately 70% - people of Asian appearance. They are everywhere.



Meets and such)



Most tourist area of ​​the city called Waikiki. It also refers to the famous beach.
From the window of the hotel's chic look.



The beach is not so far away, but not close



Okay, then simmer. Here it is - the beach in Waikiki. As I said earlier, the main holidaymakers - Asians (mostly Japanese).



Water is a wonderful color, but one drawback - hazy



Hawaii - probably the capital for the most extreme surfers.
Waikiki this description is not well suited, but on the north coast in the winter season the 10-meter waves



Mostly Asians and Americans are full. Novice surfers catch waves away



For those who love to tickle your nerves - have fun: swimming with sharks. You, however, will be in a cage, but still.
You are transported by boat to the destination and in groups of 5-8 people run into the cage for 20 minutes



Sharks behave calmly and do not rush to the cell



North Coast is beautiful in its own way



The famous beach Hanauma Bay, formed due to volcanic eruptions. very popular with divers, including a mask



Circling Oahu constantly come across beautiful views



In Hawaii, a lot of green in all seasons and the sun always shines



Yes, there are palm trees also



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Buddhist Temple. It is unclear how he turned sideways here, but it is absolutely not interesting



And here is the location filming of movies and TV series like Jurassic Park, Lost, 50 First Dates.



Here you can ride horses and go to the jungle to
Special Vehicles


And here is the Pearl Harbor



It is not far from Honolulu, literally on the border of the city



All sorts of memorials and places



Interestingly, what emotions here are Japanese (and a lot of them here)



As the film



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Also allowed to climb on the American warship.
But it is not so interesting



There is also a memorial to Arizona.
In this very place, fighting the same sailors were killed in 1179, as a result of the fact that the Japanese torpedo hit the compartment with ammunition ship.
The ship did not get, and so he is now in the water.
Seen some parts



The weather is constantly changing.



Honestly, all this is more like a ride. Pay the money, you will be shown a film in the cinema, on a boat delivered to the memorial and went further. Popcorn is not enough, and after killing so many people ...



Another bit of Honolulu and the flight to Kiribati



Hawaii comes to rest our good friend and Chief - Barack Obama)



Very picturesque green mountains. Above them constantly hanging clouds



So came the departure date on Christmas Island.
Christmas Island - the world's largest atoll (coral island).
He was the first on earth to celebrate New Year. It inhabit birds listed in the Red Book.



At the request of Christmas Island is constantly crawl photo island with red crab, but it is quite another island.
It is located in the Indian Ocean, and it is not clear why it is so named



Our island is right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, in the group of the Line Islands belonging to the Republic of Kiribati.
You can find it by name - Kiritimati.
In kiribatiyskom language Ti - proiznostisya as S, and hence
Kiritimati = KiriSmaS

Kiribati and Tuvalu - is the most exotic places for local airlines.



The island is a large lagoon, which is found an incredible number of all fish.
Fishermen from all over the world come here to go fishing for fish, called a bonefish.
The lagoon is absolutely safe, and most importantly imagine: no infrastructure, no tourists!



Something like this



All the hell theory flew!



Departing from airports in Honolulu, Hawaii



Do not confuse the inscription on the wing. Airline Fiji Airways.



Beautifully



3 hours south of the Hawaiian Islands and the island has already shown



Awesome.
And now realize that this is not the Caribbean and the Canary Islands.
There simply is no one at all !!! Also 10 anglers who delivers plane once a week on the island



In 1945 the United Kingdom experienced a hydrogen bomb near the island, at the same time building the roads. Windrose is located so that rainfall had gone away into the ocean for a long time and no abnormalities in terms of radiation has not been revealed



A little later, you will see what are these lagoons.
They are there thousands



island literally consists of a mini-lagoons



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The plane has landing



Began palm



Cassidy International Airport. Accepts planes 1 day per week.
The plane was traveling from Fiji to Hawaii.
Another plane flies in the opposite direction. Every Wednesday they are on the island



Immediately delivered to the hotel with a distinctive name. Jays Cook discovered the island



The hotel has even bungalows but they are not located on the water and on land.
Especially since the hotel stands on the outer side of the island where quite ugly.
But it's true the Pacific in all its glory.
The bottom is made up of coral and uncomfortable bathing without proper footwear



On the island several settlements with interesting names such as London, Paris, Poland, Banana.
The first day went with the driver in Poland.
The hotel is located in the upper part of the island, and Poland in the bottom.



The road looks like)



Oh well, I would like azure water, but that's what caught.
This lagoon, which are physically "Disable" from vneschnih water sources and steel go out



Here, something starts to look



The bottom is completely normal. White sand, at the same time like a silt



And here is a small deserted beach



Another lagoon



We reached the village of Poland



The kids were thrilled.



Last visited them already last year



Teachers and local guys decided to reduce the local beach and show



ANYONE



There are also sand and coral surface



And this is the village of London. A little dirty, but beautiful



There is direct access to the lagoon and water extraordinary



Someone riding



You can just walk along the road, and every time is something unusual.
Here, for example, sand and knee within sight



Very picturesque. It is there, in London



In the villages, no wonder you need to escape inland. one of hundreds of lagoons - Boating lagoon.
You just go and see what is around you turquoise light illuminates as soon as the sun comes out. Around 1 hour of walking no one. Only empty road



How is this fucking



The most important thing that the eyes of the week are not used to such a picture and constantly admired



Fish are just nemerjanno



You can swim and it is safe.



Kiribatiytsy, contrary to general opinion - not evil.
Had to communicate and even drunk people. They are the same as everywhere in the ocean - very kind and helpful. And that punks who works on ships, on it is not necessary to judge the nation



Bathing lagoon.
Stumbled on a guest house. Empty. 5 empty sunbeds



Hmm



Go ahead - still lagoon. And there is none!



One other better



There are deep places



Same house



Fishermen yet. Maybe Wednesday will arrive.
Tourists should not wait until I do not know about the island they



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All room enough



That's all for, I'll go. That's a beautiful palm alley.
If you want to see more pictures, they have listed in the first post.
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