The Rough Guide to Hawaii [Paperback]

Greg Ward (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rough Guide Travel Guides | Publication Date: October 29, 2007

The Rough Guide to Hawaii is the definitive guide to this breathtaking archipelago. The full-colour section introduces Hawaii’s highlights from the Kalalau Trail to snorkelling in Molokini Crater. You’ll find in-depth coverage of each of the six major islands- Oahu, The Big Island, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Kauai and critical reviews of the best resorts, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife options, to suit every taste and budget. The guide includes practical advice on exploring all the attractions, from gushing volcanoes and secluded beaches to lush rainforests and dramatic coastlines, plus all the details you need for windsurfing, scuba-diving, hiking and more. Complete with expert accounts of Hawaiian history, culture, language and music with the clearest maps available of any guide.

The Rough Guide to Hawaii is like having a local friend plan your trip!

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Essential reading Marie Claire --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Greg Ward is also author of Rough Guides to Southwest USA, Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon & Honolulu & Oahu DIRECTIONS.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 5th edition (October 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843538458
• ISBN-13: 978-1843538455
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,417,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My latest book, the Rough Guide to the Titanic, is a definitive guide to the most famous maritime disaster in history, published to coincide with the centenary of the sinking in 2012.
Read sample pages on my website, roughguidetitanic.com.

Over many years as an author with Rough Guides, I've written fourteen travel, history and music books as sole author, and shared authorship on several more. My photographs have been published in my own titles, and also in magazines, newspapers and other books.

Please contact me if you'd like to invite me to talk about the Titanic, to commission me as a writer or editor, or to license my photos, or you have any questions about my books, apps or other work.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST!, May 20, 2009

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Hawaii (Paperback)

Rough Guide are the best travel books. They give a little history as well as details about where to stay, eat and travel for all price ranges - from the "on a budget" to the extravagant traveler. They also cover customs and are frank but humorous about it - like drinking, smoking, dress, what to expect - whatever! The only one that was not reliable at all was Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic. But otherwise, this and the 15 others I have used so far are fantastic, informative, cover everything for everyone's taste and whim in what they want to see, do, eat, drink, stay or learn and experience. Rough Guide is well worth every penny and a great way to get an idea of what you wanna do, when you go and the best time to do that. They even give you general info like weather, money, politics, health, visas and prices for everything. The best well rounded travel book ever!

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and well written, October 2, 2011

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I have bought a number of the Rough Guide series and always been pleased with the amount of information and they ease of accessing it as well as their inclusion of some of the history of the locale. Hawaii has been equally as good as the rest.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and Concise, February 9, 2011

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Hawaii (Paperback)

Great little guidebook detailing all the major islands of the state of Hawaii. I took this with me when I went backpacking out there and it helped quite a bit to find some places to eat, areas to check out, beaches and public transportation. There were a few typos throughout which I hope were fixed in the latest edition.

Unfortunately I didn't use this as much when I came across the Ultimate Hawaii Guidebooks for each individual island. But if you're looking for something that's clear, concise and efficiently tackles all of the islands in one book, then this is it! They just released a new edition for 2011 as well (I had the 2007 edition) so I imagine the book is even better.