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		<title>Planning a Hawaiian Get-a-Way and Lost Tour</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lost]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As ABC&#8217;s Lost enters into it&#8217;s final season, it&#8217;s time that I plan a trip to visit the very sites which make-up the backdrop that brilliantly compliments the best storytelling on television.
With 6 seasons soon to make-up the entirety of the Lost story-arc, filming locations are spread across most every corner of the Hawaiian island [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/lost">ABC&#8217;s Lost</a> enters into it&#8217;s final season, it&#8217;s time that I plan a trip to visit the very sites which make-up the backdrop that brilliantly compliments the best storytelling on television.</p>
<p>With 6 seasons soon to make-up the entirety of the Lost story-arc, filming locations are spread across most every corner of the <a href="http://www.hawaii.com/">Hawaiian</a> island of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oahu">Oahu</a>.</p>
<p>Knowing this, I have been doing my fair share of research into pre-packaged tours which claim to satisfy even the most die hard Lost fan. My only worry is whether some of the man-made props will still be available for viewing this fall, when the cold weather hits and I finally decide to hop from my own humble island, to that which the <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Oceanic_815">Oceanic 815</a> and <a href="http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Ajira_Flight_316">Ajira 316</a> survivors made camp.</p>
<h6>Companies offering Lost Tours include:</h6>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.lostvirtualtour.com/">Lost Virtual Tours</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hawaiianescapades.com/tours/lost_tours/">Hawaiian Escapades</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hummertourshawaii.com/products">KOS Hummer Tours</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bigkahunahawaii.com/en/category/lost_tours_price.htm">Big Kahuna Hawaii</a></li>
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<p>While the Lost tour may take precedence over all other activities on my personal Oahu To-Do list, it clearly isn&#8217;t the only reason to visit Hawaii&#8217;s most inhabited and third largest island.</p>
<p>I have managed to come up with some activities and worth-while sights that don&#8217;t necessarily include the Other&#8217;s compound, Hurley&#8217;s golf course, the Pala Ferry dock, or the spot where Desmond confronted and killed his Swan Hatch roommate Kelvin.</p>
<h2>Oahu Hiking Trails</h2>
<p>With a plethora of <a href="http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/hiking/oahu/">trails</a> available for the avid hiker, I plan to take-in my fair share of mountain trekking. I&#8217;m not the least bit keen on <a href="http://oahu.aloha-hawaii.com/dining/oahu+shopping+adventures/">shopping</a>, nor can I sit still long enough to beach-dwell, thus exploring the jungles of Oahu is right up my alley.</p>
<h6>Some trails I intend to conquer:</h6>
<p><strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Manoa+Falls,+Oahu&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=32.885543,73.652344&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Manoa+Falls,&amp;hnear=Oahu,+Pearl+City,+HI+96782&amp;ll=21.476073,-157.914734&amp;spn=0.603187,1.150818&amp;t=k&amp;z=10">Manoa Falls</a></strong> &#8211;  Located in the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, the trail to the falls boasts foot bridges and lush bamboo forests. Manoa Falls is considered an easy trail with a rewarding finish.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Kaena+point,+Mokuleia,+Oahu&amp;sll=21.578273,-158.122101&amp;sspn=0.301382,0.575409&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Kaena+Point&amp;ll=21.487574,-157.949066&amp;spn=0.60314,1.150818&amp;t=k&amp;z=10"><strong>Ka&#8217;ena Point</strong></a> &#8211; Located on the most north west point of Oahu, in Ka&#8217;ena Point State Natural Area Reserve. The Ka&#8217;ena Point trail runs entirely along the shore with little elevation, but spectacular sand dunes, native birds, and even views of breaching whales off-shore in the winter months.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Makapuu+Point+Park,+Oahu&amp;sll=21.371884,-157.824783&amp;sspn=0.30181,0.575409&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Makapuu+Point+State+Wayside&amp;hnear=Makapuu+Point+State+Wayside,+Waim%C4%81nalo,+HI+96795&amp;ll=21.473518,-157.931213&amp;spn=0.603198,1.150818&amp;t=k&amp;z=10">Makapu&#8217;u Point Trail</a></strong> &#8211; Located on the south eastern tip of the island, in Ka Iwi State Park. Makapu&#8217;u Point Trail provides a steep slope with panoramic views of southern Oahu and surrounding islands, a Lighthouse, and an <a href="http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/">Aquarium</a>.</p>
<p>These a mere few outdoor activities I intend to partake in once I make my way to Oahu. I gather my list will grow as the fall approaches or I officially book my flight, so if anyone has any suggestions on what to do in Oahu- I am more than open to recommendations.</p>
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