The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Hawaii (Complete Idiot's Guide) [Paperback]

Cheryl; Leas, Nathaniel; Foster, Jeanette Leas (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 526 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Distribution (1998)
• ISBN-10: 0028624173
• ISBN-13: 978-0028624174
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are going to Hawii, get thee this book!!, August 26, 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Hawaii (Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

This was my first visit to Hawaii. We stayed 5 nights on the 'Big Island'(Hawaii) and 6 nights on Maui. I bought 5 books about Hawaii to review before my trip. This book, Idiots Guide to Hawaii, went to Hawaii with me. Every suggestion I used from this book was great! The pages are dog eared and worn. Everyone in the family loved this book. Eleven of us travelled together. Maui was too crowded, but beautiful. We want to go back to the 'big island' and spend more time. Kona was great. I would suggest everyone get this book before going to Hawaii and remember to pack it in your 'carry on'. I did wish the book had talked about the jewelry in Hawaii, it was also abundant and beautiful.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable--I hope it is reprinted soon, December 10, 2000

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Hawaii (Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

An outstanding overall guide to Hawaii--The best feature is a "quiz" which helps you decide which island(s) you will find most enjoyable. It has general advice on visiting Hawaii, how to get the best deals, etc., followed by a chapter on each of the major islands. It does not cover islands a new visitor is less likely to visit, such as Lanai and Molokai. The specific chapters on each island give useful coverage of major attractions or activities, and very detailed commentary on a limited number of hotels/resorts/B&Bs. I highly recommend the book, but once you have decided to visit, I recommend that you buy specific books covering the island(s) you want to visit. If you want to spend more than a few days on a given island, you will probably want more detailed coverage than given in this book. Despite this, the book is VERY valuable for a first-time visitor who wants to figure out the who, what, where, why and how of a Hawaiian vacation.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - a must for the Hawaii traveler., September 4, 2004

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Tony Bancroft "Growing Your Musician: A Pract... (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Hawaii (Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

Great book - and useful information. My wife and I have been to Hawaii now quite a few times and this book still seems to be essential for us. We bring it on every trip. We have been to Maui, Honolulu and the Big Island too with this book.

The book is presented in a predictable yet interesting format. The information about attractions, accommodations and food is accurate and well presented. The maps are useful. Every few pages there are a few key boxes that describe or highlight an interesting point - for example alerts, tourist traps, local culture, advisories etc. Of all the Hawaii books I've seen (and own) this still stands out as one of the most useful and best! I strongly suggest purchasing this book.