As travelers, we know that to really see the world means to note its many contrasts - rich versus poor, life versus death, joy versus sorrow, etc.  Many of these dichotomies of life are on full display on the tropical island of Oahu, Hawaii.  Appropriately nicknamed "The Gathering Place",... Oahu is the most developed and popular Hawaiian island, with over 5 million visitors a year flocking to its sunny shores.  Full of history and character, the remote island is home to the busy capital city of Honolulu, spectacular Waikiki Beach, and the awesome surf of the North Shore.