The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

by Rick Carroll (Author), Marcie Carroll (Author) "THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA and far removed from any continent, are an irresistible lure to anyone who's ever heard the..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World


"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
--The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
* Major hotels and resorts rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms--plus, proven strategies for getting the best rates
* More than 80 restaurants reviewed in detail and rated, with tips on Hawaii Regional Cuisine
* The inside story on the top attractions: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Polynesian Cultural Center, the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Haleakala National Park, and more
* A complete guide to exploring the islands, including the best beaches, scenic drives, and rain forest walks
* The best places to golf, hike, dive, snorkel, and surf

Sample Rating

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young Adults Over 30 Seniors

About 30 miles from Hilo, traveling down Highway 11; # 808-985-6000; www.hawaii.volcanoes.national-park.com or www.nps.gov/havo

Admission $10/vehicle. Admission is good for 7 days. Hours The park is open 24 hours a day year-round; the Visitor Center is open daily, 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. When to go Anytime; the best time of day to view eruption activity is after sunset. How much time to allow At least half a day. Author's rating .....; Hawaii's premier attraction. Don't expect up-close views of fountaining lava, however.

From the Back Cover
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:

1. Major hotels and resorts rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms—plus, proven strategies for getting the best rates
2. More than 80 restaurants reviewed in detail and rated, with tips on Hawaii Regional Cuisine
3. The inside story on the top attractions: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Polynesian Cultural Center, the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Haleakala National Park, and more
4. A complete guide to exploring the islands, including the best beaches, scenic drives, and rain forest walks
5. The best places to golf, hike, dive, snorkel, and surf

Sample Rating

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young Adults Over 30 Seniors

About 30 miles from Hilo, traveling down Highway 11; # 808-985-6000; www.hawaii.volcanoes.national-park.com or www.nps.gov/havo

Admission $10/vehicle. Admission is good for 7 days. Hours The park is open 24 hours a day year-round; the Visitor Center is open daily, 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m. When to go Anytime; the best time of day to view eruption activity is after sunset. How much time to allow At least half a day. Author's rating .....; Hawaii's premier attraction. Don't expect up-close views of fountaining lava, however.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (March 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471763934
• ISBN-13: 978-0471763932
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #919,809 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment!, July 14, 2000

By A Customer

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

Perhaps I was expecting too much from the title of this book. There is nothing "unofficial" about the information it contains. The hotel descriptions are very standard guidebook material - lots of facts, but not enough of a description to give you a feel of the properties. I have stayed at several of the properties listed in this book and they could have easily included some information that IMHO would have been crucial to your enjoyment. Also, very little information is provided on things to do on each island outside of the usual tourist attractions. Maybe I am being too harsh. After all, Frommers and Fodors aren't any better, but since this book is touting itself as the "unofficial guide", I feel that it's a bit of false advertising.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Bad, March 29, 2009

By	Jamie M. Massaro "Jamie" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

Last year I went to Disney and bought the Unoffical Guide to Disney and it was the best thing I could have ever done. After reading it I said hands down this will be the guidebook I will always buy. The Hawaii book was just terrible. I feel I was still as stumped as I was before I started the book. I would one million percent recommend the Disney book but I would stay away from this book. Buy a book that is dedicated to one island, even if you have to buy 2 or 3 it will be worth it because if you buy this book you will have to buy more books afterward anyway.

5.0 out of 5 stars a great find!, May 6, 2009

By	beehivestater "w" (usa) - See all my reviews

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

as usual with the unofficial guides, another excellent source of info. I gathered enough info in deciding that yes, we can visit HI, even on a budget, and still have a great time. And the best part? there is so much to see and do, a second visit would be warranted.