Hidden Big Island of Hawaii: Including the Kona Coast, Hilo, Kailua, and Volcanoes National Park (Hidden Travel) (Paperback)

by Ray Riegert (Author) "The Big Island, they call it, and even that is an understatement..." (more)
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The Hidden guidebook series hot-peppers its pages with little arrows that point to a multitude of off-the-tourist-track sites. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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An all-new color section features a photo survey of hidden beaches, including the volcanic-tinted Green Sand Beach. Hidden highlights maps show the way to quiet tropical gardens in Hilo, rarely tread trails in Waimea, and lost diving spots along the Kona Coast. Hidden Big Island of Hawaii offers opinionated reviews for over 100 restaurants and over 70 hotels

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; 3rd edition (September 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569756422
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756423
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight, May 4, 2004

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This review is from: Hidden Big Island of Hawaii: Including the Kona Coast, Hilo, Kailua and Volcanos National Park (Paperback)

I've used the Hidden series before and liked them but this one is not up to speed. I found the pages to be light on information and the places that they recommended were where all the tourists go. In other words, "Hidden" was misleading. Better books are on the market.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dull and low on information, August 8, 2007

By	Marsha W. Maxwell "Miss Marsha" (Draper, UT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hidden Big Island of Hawaii: Including the Kona Coast, Hilo, Kailua, and Volcanoes National Park (Hidden Travel) (Paperback)

I recently took this book on a trip to the Big Island. While it was definitely better than not having a guidebook at all, this book provides only basic information. In fact, we referred to the free magazines from the rental car company at least as much as we referred to this book. The writing style is dull, and the book is not organized in a way that makes it easy to find information. Zero photographs other than the one on the cover. In addition, I found some of the recommended restaurants less than satisfactory. If I had a suggestion for the publishers of this book, it would be to add some specific discussion on seeing the lava flows. I think a lot of the visitors to the big island are there because they want to see the lava, but it's not always possible. When we were there, the volcano wasn't doing much and there was nothing to see. A month or so later, they had such a big flow that the Park Service had to shut down part of the park. Seeing the lava is a hit and miss thing, as I found out. I still enjoyed the island immensely, but only after adjusting my expectations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Island of Hawaii, February 21, 2009

By	Merry Weather "BevE" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

Ray Riegert the author of 8 travel books and Joan Conrow the update author have written the perfect companion for your dream vacation to The Big Island of Hawaii. Though other reviews here state that this book is lite on information I find that hard to believe. I am not a seasoned traveler but found this book to be complete in every imaginable scenario for a traveler's questions. I would definitely purchase this book, it is well organized and easy to use. I think this book would be perfect for any experienced traveler, first time vacationer or even the armchair dreamer.