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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Join Lonely Planet Hawaii experts for the best advice on traveling to what Mark Twain called "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean." This is a great guide for people of every budget, featuring more than 60 maps, directions for the best outdoor activities, plus background notes on the islands' history, cultures, and people. There's also a Hawaiian language guide, including useful pidgin words and phrases. --Kathryn True

Product Description
Wanna surf Oahu's famous North Shore? Trek across the Big Island's active lava flows? Or just lazily sun yourself on Maui's golden beaches? Whenever Hawaii calls, this definitive guide puts detailed coverage of all the islands at your fingertips, plus mo' bettah advice to help you plan the perfect getaway.

KNOW YOUR WAY and never get lost again with 80 trustworthy maps - more than any other guidebook to the islands of Hawaii

BE INSPIRED by full-color highlights and insightful history, culture and food & drink chapters written by Hawaii specialists

DISCOVER YOUR OWN tropical paradise with in-depth itineraries, off-the-beaten path detours and expert authors' Top 10 recommendations

FIND THE FUN with hundreds of opinionated reviews of star attractions, oceanfront resorts, diverse eateries and nightlife

TALK THE TALK with our handy Hawaiian language chapter, including pidgin phrases

Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Useful travel tool. October 3, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

My husband and I honeymooned in Oahu and we took this AND the Frommer's guide along. I'd take either or both again.

4 out of 5 stars

Not bad, but there is a lot to cover in this one book... September 27, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I can't help but look at a Hawaii visitor guide and check out whether my favorite eateries, locations, and activities are included. This one has a lot, but it covers all the Hawaiian Islands that visitors may, well, visit! That's a lot of material for one book to cover if its intent is to be complete. There are island-specific books that give more info (for example, the "revealed" series), but this one is darn good. It certainly focuses more on the activities for the low budget traveler than most do.

I know Oahu better than the other islands, so how accurate is Lonely Planet's Hawaii? It's pretty good. There are so many eateries in Honolulu than many are not included. Maybe its good that you will be steered away from my favorites! Seriously, I like The Shack in Hawaii Kai, Island Manapua in Manoa, and Volcano Joe's Island Bistro across from the UH campus for some delightful vegetarian. There's the Xcel outlet store in Haleiva, BBQ in Wahiawa, super diving off Makaha, and a less exploited trail and waterfall in Lyon Arboretum, right next to the heavily-used Manoa Falls trail.

There were some favorites included. Willows is a buffet treat in Makiki, Deep Ecology in Haleiva is a very pleasant and knowledgeable dive shop, and the Honolulu Zoo, although okay as zoos go, has its Wildest Show in Town summer music series every week (only a $2 donation requested... cheapest deal in Waikiki).

This isn't a bad choice for a guide book if you are only going to take one book. Nothing beats asking a local, however. Be friendly, and show aloha to the residents and to our special places. Don't litter, and pass a site by if it looks too crowded. There are plenty of things to see and do.

Mahalo.

5 out of 5 stars

interesting read February 5, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this for our honeymoon since we were visiting all the islands and this seems to cover everything. It was an entertaining read with good information.

2 out of 5 stars

Taking this back to the library August 7, 2006
14 out of 27 found this review helpful

I could barely read any of this book. The type is so tiny and hard to read, and the maps are all grey and difficult to read as well. Everything is just scrunched in there and you have to pore over that map to figure out what the heck you're looking at. They're way too busy. They cram too much detail into one map.

Its information is segmented well, and it's good that they list operating hours and prices where they can, but I just can't squint at that little type. The lettering on some of these maps is literally as small as the head of a pin. I'm supposed to be able to whip this out of my backpack on the island and use it as a quick reference tool? This book is going back to the library; I'll just have to find another book to use.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Lonely Planet Guide July 2, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I can very much reccomend this book to everyone planning to go to Hawaii. It has a section about every Hawaian Island open to travellers. You find general background information about the islands as well as very detailed information about things to do and see, lodging, dining and activities. It also picks out places that are usually less crowed than the major tourist accumulations.
Lonely Planet Guide Books are an absolute MUST before I go on a trip.