Hawaii Off the Beaten Path, 5th: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

by Sean Pager (Author)

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Amazon.com Review
There's more to Hawaii than Honolulu, Waikiki, and touristic luaus. Some people fear that Hawaii is overrun, but through Sean Pager's eyes, there are remote valleys, island outposts, pristine waterfalls, wet mountain peaks, active volcanoes, untouched beaches, and verdant vistas. He knows (and shares) where there are petroglyphs no longer advertised to the general public, which reefs to snorkel near Molokai, why you might want to visit Kaupea Beach, and how it came to pass that three British sailors were sacrificed in Oahu's ancient temple Puu o Mahuka Heiau in 1793. Hawaii off the Beaten Path is a fun guide to read, and more important, it'll take you to the Hawaii gems that the visiting masses never dream of seeing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Whatever you do when you travel, get off the highway. Who needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide helps you discover the hidden places in Hawaii that most tourists miss - unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 5 edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762710497
• ISBN-13: 978-0762710492
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,557,948 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Packed full of pleasant surprises in the Hawaiian Islands, November 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Hawaii Off the Beaten Path: Off the Beaten Path (3rd ed) (Paperback)

This book is full of little pleasant surprises hidden from the tourists to the Hawaiian islands. We espcially like the narrative descriptions of the road to Hana and the one-day drive one can do in the upcountry region of Haleakala on Maui. It also provides information on parts of Oahu where tourists hardly set foot, like the Waianae coast. We found it helpful but wish it were a little better organized by bullets or headings. The long narratives can really drag and make the book not as easy to use. But overall, it is a book worth buying for those who wish to see a little more of the real Hawaii.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's good, but there are better books, November 22, 2004

By	K. Fulton (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hawaii Off the Beaten Path, 6th: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

The good thing about this book is that it talks about many of the scenic sites and other things that you can do for free. It's also good about telling you about historic societies and museums where you can find history of the culture. But most of the sites they mention are listed in the the other books that I have (Maui Revealed and The Big Island Revealed). These two books cover much more information, and cover the same information as this book, but in more detail. For instanace, this book will tell you that there's a legend associated with a certain place, and make a small mention of it, but the Revealed books explain it more. I didn't find anything in here that I didn't see in my other books. It's a good book, but unfortunately someone out-did it.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hawaii Off The Beaten Path Fairly Well Trod, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hawaii Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

Provides same "off the beaten path" information that can be found in better organized general travel guides like: the "Unofficial Guide to Hawaii"