-- Hawaii receives over 6 million visitors each year, including more than 3.5 million Americans
-- Named one of the three best American and Canadian guidebooks by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards
Formerly a best-selling Fielding's Guide, Rachel Christmas Derrick's award-winning work is now an Open Road publication. Newly revised, it still introduces Hawaii's many visitors to little-known sights, unexpected adventures, and familiar pleasures while steering them toward the best attractions.
Each of Hawaii's main islands is covered thoroughly, along with two other islands rarely mentioned in guidebooks: once forbidden Niihau, where travelers can experience true island living, and Kahoolawe, peppered with ancient temples. Featuring a full range of facilities and activities, Hawaii Guide is packed with detailed information on lodgings, restaurants, shops of all kinds, sights, events, and entertainment, plus natural attractions and adventure opportunities.
Derrick's intimate knowledge of the islands, conveyed in an engaging conversational style, provides a fresh perspective on Hawaii's people, culture, and history. Readers are privy to clever tips, such as how to mail unboxed coconuts to friends back home, which seats not to take during a helicopter ride, where to spot whales from shore, and even how to find a secluded green sand beach! Helpful hints for physically challenged travelers, entries like Budget Travel, Escape, Luxury, Singles, and Unusual Sports, and a mini-course on the Hawaiian language complete this thorough guide.
