Hidden Oahu (1st Edition) [Paperback]

Ray Riegert (Author)

Book Description

Series: 1st Edition | Publication Date: October 1997

Included in this guide to Oahu are details of venues off the beaten track, places that are popular with the locals but overlooked by regular travel guides.'

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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.

About the Author

Ray Riegert lives in Berkeley, California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Pr (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569750866
• ISBN-13: 978-1569750865
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,441,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Travel Guide on Oahu, April 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hidden Oahu (Hidden Oahu, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

This book should be extremely helpful to anyone who, like myself, is planning a first trip to Oahu. Hidden Oahu is packed with information, in a highly readable, highly usable format. I like the way it lists attractions off the beaten path (hence the "Hidden" Oahu of the title), as well as the usual well-trod tourist attractions. Travelers who are adventurous and love to explore their destinations should love this book. I also like the way the author highlights the attractions you won't want to miss (in shaded boxes entitled "Check These Out"): the best of Oahu's restaurants, shopping (including specialty shops, such as local craft shops), museums and tourist attractions, resorts, beaches, etc. Most of all, I like the easy-to-use format of this book. Rather than lumping each type of attraction together ("beaches," "museums," "botanical gardens," etc.), this book sets out directions for a variety of driving tours and describes the attractions you will find along each route. Thus, you can easily preplan your driving adventures and make certain not to miss any of the island's attractions that fall along your way.

I might add that this book contains all the usual "before you go" warnings and advice that is standard fare in travel guides, as well as information on the history and culture of the island and some very useful information on Oahu's many outdoor sports and activities.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average guide, November 3, 2004

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Nicole Bradshaw "Nicole Bradshaw" (Jackson, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Oahu: Including Waikiki, Honolulu, and Pearl Harbor (Paperback)

I thought that the title of this book was a little misleading. I had bought several guides to Oahu and the Honolulu area in preparation for a recent trip, and this guide seemed to contain most of the same information as the rest of the books I'd read. A few of the restaurant recommendations and night life spots were new, but most other things were the same. I ended up using Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki, and Oahu guide much more than this one.

And one has to wonder - with a destination such as Oahu, which is so popular with travelers all over the world; which is the subject of countless tour books, television shows, and other visitor information pieces - how much of the island's treasures can truly remain "hidden?"

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not that original, May 2, 2000

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Stacey C (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Oahu (Hidden Oahu, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

Not much "hidden" stuff in here. Most of the places they call hidden, is also written in every other tourist guide. The only things this book has that the others don't in a more comprehensive guide to local restaurants. But as for hiking, beaches, etc. their suggestions won't be so hidden because every tourist with any guide will know about them.