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No Worries Hawaii: A Vacation Planning Guide for Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island
 
 
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No Worries Hawaii: A Vacation Planning Guide for Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island [Paperback]

Jerry Sprout (Author), Janine Sprout (Author)
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September 15, 2007
Get To The Heart of Your Destination
Half of Hawaii's 8 million yearly tourists are first-timers, often unsure of which island to visit, where to stay, and what to choose to do.
NO WORRIES HAWAII, a companion book to the Sprout's adventure guides for each of the islands, comes to the rescue. The book is also useful for repeat visitors or locals looking for new adventures.
Readers first take an armchair voyage, in which they nail down their vacation style (a scouting expedition, a romantic getaway, a solo or group adventure, invigorating, relaxing, healing). These likings are matched with what Hawaii has to offer. A clever but simple self-test allows readers to sort through Hawaii's assets: beaches, nightlife, trails, gardens, attractions, cultural sites, surfing, snorkeling, 36 categories in all, to determine which are important and which island is best.
In the second part of NO WORRIES HAWAII, readers take their decisions from part one and receive all the practical and money-saving advice needed to book a vacation that makes the armchair voyage become a real one. Included also is a complete list of what to pack.
The third part of the book is full of tips on what to do and what not to do after arriving in the islands. Readers will deplane as kama'aina (locals), having the benefit of the Sprout's 20 years of exploration.
Sections include how to plan days to maximize fun and avoid hassle, finding free entertainment, car rental and accommodation money-savers. Readers are advised on how to, and whether to, book tours (snorkeling, sailing, helicopter, horseback, etc.). The book's safety tips are a literal lifesaver, and the everyday advice on driving, hiking, and beach-going are essential forgetting the most fun out of every day.
The meat of NO WORRIES HAWAII is its Best Of section, a listing of Hawaii's top attractions: museums, rainforest dayhikes, snorkeling coves, walk-around beach towns, surfing spots, places to watch surfers, mountain bike trails, people-watching beaches, botanical gardens, short strolls to views, cultural sites, luxury resorts, volcano hikes, bird-watching forests, waterfalls, churches, remote beaches, family beach parks, golf courses, and more.
Taken together, the 50 categories neatly sum up the best of Hawaii. Readers can use these listings as a reference when they get to their chosen island.
NO WORRIES HAWAII is beautifully designed, complimented by more than 100 color photographs, and also contains a "wikiwiki phonebook" with all the contact numbers needed to put a vacation together.

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About the Author

Janine and Jerry Sprout have spent more than 20 years together exploring the trails, beaches, and attractions of the American West. Their guides are handcrafted and trail-tested. Janine is a professional photographer and graphic designer. Jerry is a former newspaper reporter, award-winning athelete and novelist Their skills result in outdoor guides that are beautiful to look at and fun to read.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Diamond Valley Company; 1 edition (September 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0967007291
  • ISBN-13: 978-0967007298
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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In my work at Guide to Travel Guides, we concentrate on finding excellent travel books from smaller publishers, books that travelers may not yet be familiar with. No Worries Hawaii, newly published in late 2007, is just such a book. Really a travel planning guide without peer. Its 160 pages are fabulous stuff, chocked full of helpful information and some of the loveliest color photos around. If you play ball with the Sprouts, they'll help you zero in on the greatest island vacation you've ever had. The Sprouts are veterans of the Hawaii guidebook scene. Their deservedly much-praised Trailblazer series includes four titles on the islands of Hawaii: Kauai Trailblazer, Maui Trailblazer, Oahu Trailblazer, and Hawaii the Big Island Trailblazer, all of which focus on outdoor activities of every kind: walks, hikes, bicycle rides, snorkeling, driving tours and on and on. In No Worries Hawaii they use their expertise to help you decide the type of vacation you want, the setting you want, the activities you value most, and where best to find them. Moving from an armchair voyage in which you envision and clarify your wants and needs to a clever, simple self-test to help you prioritize your wish list, No Worries Hawaii then relates all this homework you've done to a highly detailed, 36-category Best of Hawaii section. If you spend the time, the system really works. If you are too lazy, just focusing on the Best of Hawaii section, plus a good look at the Best of Hawaii scoreboard to see which island ranks highest for your needs will take you a long way toward paradise. Practical information abounds, with lots of money saving advice and a wonderfully detailed "Wiki Wiki Phonebook" for all the contact information you'll ever need. This is one great travel planning guide--if only other travel destinations had something this good.
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This book is terrific for preplanning a trip to Hawaii. The author gives great descriptions of the islands and their attractions but what makes this an outstanding book is his approach to planning your trip. There is an analysis of the different type of travelers and an overview of lodging styles. The best section is his `test' of your interests to determine which island has the sights that really matter to you. He includes everything from picnicking to snorkeling to religious shrines to volcano watching to horseback riding and more. With his lists, I was able to prioritize what I wanted to see and what islands to visit. It also told me where I needed a rental car and where I did not. He has a lot of helpful telephone numbers and beautiful photographs. If you want a lot of detail about hotels and activities, I would go online. But, if you want to look at the big picture first and get your bearings, start with this book.
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For anyone contemplating a trip to Hawaii this is hands down THE best guide on the market. No other books even come close. Not sure which islands to visit? This book is invaluable in helping you make that decision. Not sure what to do or where to go when you get there? This book will give you all the details. It gives a great overview of all the islands, plus all the specifics you will need for each island. Beautifully organized, clearly written, and with gorgeous photos, this guide will be a trusted companion for your first or many visits to America's enchanted isles. Must see places, great beaches, hikes and mountain bikes, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, golf courses, resorts, restaurants, whale watching, helicopter rides, you name it and this book has it ALL. Plus great travel advice and many little known or off the beaten path places to go and things to do. I've made many trips to Hawaii, and used many guidebooks, and this is the one I wished I had at the beginning. Even old hands will find this an invaluable tool in finding new places to see and things to do. A must buy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Island hopper
A twelve day trek in Hawaii required some planning. Picking this No Worries guide was just the thing for letting the experts show us around the islands. Read more
Published 1 month ago by briana y.
mainly just lists; no web addresses
This book is mainly just lists of things to do and see on each island. It doesn't tell you where they are on the island or how to get to any of these listed places. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Xenophon
Real Hawaii
This guide covers all the bases and presents a true picture, not the stereotypical Hawaii. A little test you can take to narrow down your traveling style and vacation expectations... Read more
Published 4 months ago by TigerLL
Total immersion Hawaii
Of all the travel books I've ever used for Hawaii, this is by far the best of them all. I've been there once, toured 3 islands and didn't know how much I was missing until I picked... Read more
Published 6 months ago by veejobe
Planning Hawaii Trip 101
We first checked out a copy at our library then realized we had to own it. The amount of information they've fit into this book is astounding, all in one place for easy reference... Read more
Published 11 months ago by L. Norman
Good resource but missing some info
No worries Hawaii is a good book with a very specific function. The book will help you find which island has what you want to do on your trip. Read more
Published 13 months ago by clicker 88
Way to go
Just in time for our trip the No Worries arrived. Best thing we had along, great value. We really appreciate the section they had devoted to safety and avoiding hassles. Read more
Published 16 months ago by April Mueller
Great Hawaii guide
We liked the No Worries Hawaii guide for its good sense approach. It's written by folks who have hiked all the islands and know their way around. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Romy Detweiler
Five star guide for Hawaii
I only wish we had read this before our first trip to Hawaii three years ago. We just got back from two weeks in Hawaii, one week on Maui and one week on Kauai. Read more
Published 18 months ago by risenshine
Happy travelers
We are free spirited travelers, however since we were going the distance this time, invested in the No Worries Hawaii to make sure our island was right for us. Read more
Published 20 months ago by i.mcnab
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