Looking down the scope of an anti-aircraft gun with the bridge leading to the active naval base on Ford Island

The closeup of a submarine propeller located near the U.S.S Bowfin (The Pearl Harbor Avenger)

The rusted barbette of the U.S.S Arizona which was used to protect the heavy artillery guns on the ship

A photo essay of Pearl Harbor would not be complete without at least one photograph of the glistening white marble U.S.S Arizona Memorial that sits gentle upon the watery grave of the U.S.S. Arizona

A touring boat that doesn't appear to be in use anymore...

On the far western side of Samara’s beach, two old touring boats were laying in the middle of a beach entrance. I thought it was very fitting for a photograph considering it states “Tour Samara”.

A look down the main street from Hotel Giada to the beach

This is a look down the main street, from outside of Hotel Giada, to the beach which can be seen in the distance. It only takes a few minutes to make your way down the beach so there really is no need to drive a motorcycle, rental car or all-terrain vehicle to get to the beach.

Horses eating some breakfast (grass) on an unused soccer field in Samara

I woke up around 6:00am (local time) and decided to take a walk down the beach. When making my trek to the sandy beaches, I looked over my shoulder at a soccer field and saw two horses catching a healthy morning breakfast consisting of grass…

The high tide literally laps up against the line of palm trees

The tides are pretty drastic as you can see. There is only about ten to fifteen more feet behind the palm trees before the water is entering beach-side restaurants and residential properties.

Pure relaxation...

The three common charactersitics of any beach photograph….a row boat, a palm tree and a bench.

A pony walking on the beach during the afternoon

I was sitting under a palm tree when this pony began walking down the beach, in which I’m assuming he/she was looking for friends.

Have you been to Samara before? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the town or the pictures!

The Sunrise Over Arenal Volcano and the town of La Fortuna

The sun rising over Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna after a few days of rain after the clouds rolled through the mountains on our first day in the Arenal Volcano region…

The Hanging Bridges of Arenal Volcano

The “Hanging Bridges” is a two mile nature walk, located on the north-eastern side of Lake Arenal, through the rainforest over steel hanging bridges that lets you experience the natural beauty of a rainforest. If you hate heights or can’t deal with long walks, this might not be for you…

Costa Rican Rainforest Flora

I tried doing some research but haven’t been able to find out the real name given to these flowering buds on the side of some trees in the rainforest. They caught the attention of my camera lens though…

Arenal Volcano Spitting out Some Steam

Being one of the world’s most active volcanos, Arenal Volcano constantly spits out steam and ash throughout the day (as you can tell from the picture). During a clear night sky, you should be able to spot some orange lava flows cascading down the mountain-side.

A Row of Guest Bungalows at Fuego De Montana

In attempt to get some architectural photographs near Arenal Volcano, I found this row of guest bungalows pretty eye-catching…

The Island of Oahu (The numbers can be tracked to each location)

1. Oceanic Flight 815 Crash Scene (Mokule’ia Beach)

Who can forget this scene when most of key characters are stumbling on the beach after realizing they survived from their plane fuselage being torn apart? This scene was filmed on Mokule’ia Beach located on the northwestern side of Oahu (North Shore). You probably won’t find any Oceanic airplane parts scattered on the beach but at least you can take in the breathtaking scenery that the beach has to offer!

Flickr.com (Ali San)

2. The Banyan Trees (Turtle Bay Resort)

Every time I see these trees, I will forever be reminded that I can use them as a ‘cage’ to protect me from polar bears. You never know what all of this climate change will bring – polar bears on tropical islands might be common one day!

Flickr.com (Emma & Michael's Excellent Adventures)

3. Sydney Airport (Hawaii Convention Center)

Now you can technically be in two places at the same time by visiting the Hawaii Convention Center as this place was also used for the filming of the Sydney Airport in LOST. The architectural design, white colors and the escalator do a surprisingly great job at imitating an airport terminal. The convention center is located in downtown Honolulu and is an easy photograph opportunity if you are journeying down to the Diamond Head crater.

Flickr.com (ewen and donabel)

4. Hurley’s Golf Course (Ka’a'awa Valley)

During the first season of LOST, Hurley builds a golf course to help ease the tensions that are rising on the island. The golf course is located within Kualoa Ranch in an area known as Ka’a'awa Valley. Just becareful you don’t stumble upon any dinosaurs from Jurassic Park or Godzilla when visiting this ranch that has been used in many well known films.

Flickr.com (tobze)

5. Mr Eko’s Nigerian Village (Waialua, Oahu)

You can know kind of visit Africa without leaving the United States! The town of Waialua located in northwestern Oahu is former industrial sugar mill. It’s no where near the tourist hotspot located a few miles away in the town of Haleʻiwa. It should be safe to kick around a soccer ball without drug smuggling guerrillas showing up.

Flickr.com (Joel Abroad)

6. The Other’s Village (YMCA Camp Erdman)

Go figure, the infamous village that had us viewers salivating each week for a new episode is a local YMCA camp that is located near Mokule’ia Beach. It would be entertaining to see the YMCA staff wearing Dharma Initiative jumpsuits though.

Flickr.com (Phil Romans)

7. Rocky Beach Scenes (Lanai Lookout)

There have been many scenes in the television series where the fictional LOST charaters are walking between the beach and jungle camps. These rocky beaches used for filming can be found at Lanai Lookout

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8. Santa Rosa Medical Center (Windward Community College)

When the ‘Oceanic Six’ make it off the island, Hurley is admitted into the Santa Rosa Medical Center. This filming location is actually part of the Winward Community College located on near Kaneohe on the eastern side of Oahu.

Flickr.com (Windward CC Library)

9. The Tree on the Beach (Mokule’ia Beach)

Sadly, the tree that Christian Shephard (Jack Shephard’s father) appeared near is no longer standing as it was burned down. The tree was located on Mokule’ia Beach near the Oceanic 815 crash site.

Flickr.com (Ali San)

10. Buddhist Temple for Jin and Sun’s Engagement (Byodo-In Temple)

I really thought that most of Jin and Sun’s scenes were filmed in Japan but as you can guess, I was wrong considering this temple is on my list! The temple is at the Buddhist Byodo-In Temple located in the Valley of the Temples near Kane’ohe.

Flickr.com (beautifulcataya)

Tour Operators

Think you might actually become lost if you try to find these locations? If so, there are many tour operators throughout the Hawaiian Island of Oahu that can give you a professional tour. A handful of them are;

• Hawaiian Escapades LOST Paradise Quest
• Discover Hidden Hawaii Tours
• Kos Tours – Hummer LOST Adventure

The roads near the Monashees and Selkirk ranges are pretty lonely with only a few logging trucks every hour or so.

A group of us (I’m the one wearing all black on the left) enjoying some spring mountain conditions with bluebird skies.

Sometimes when you are with multiple groups there will be downtime as you wait for a helicopter to pick you up.

Take a close look – you should see our lines that we laid down on a few runs from that mountain top.

Lunch time!