Moon Handbooks Hawaii (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review
"The most complete, most trustworthy, least gushy guide to Hawaii. If you take only one book, take this one."

Product Description
Travelers looking for more than the standard itinerary will find many unique options in this newly updated, award-winning all-island guide. While most conventional guides include only the obvious highlights, the seventh edition of Moon Handbooks Hawaii offers a comprehensive look at the Big Island, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, and Niihau with an insider's perspective on must-see attractions and undiscovered gems worth seeking out. Author Robert Nilsen provides an in-depth look at the history, culture, characteristics and charms of each island, an extensive focus on sports and recreation, and coverage of offbeat and often neglected destinations including hikes through lava tubes and craters, the liveliest festivals, and the quietest beaches. Packed with fresh coverage of new restaurants, tours, inter-island travel, and accommodations, as well as color maps, photos, and insightful sidebars, the seventh edition of Moon Handbooks Hawaii contains all the pertinent particulars for planning an enriching and extraordinary Hawaiian getaway.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1344 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 7th edition (March 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566915147
• ISBN-13: 978-1566915144
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #288,538 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those who really want to know Hawaii, May 2, 2000

By	John M. Gartland (Paulsboro, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Hawaii (Paperback)

I got this book for Christmas from my son the month before we went to Hawaii. I would never have purchased such a (very) thick stodgy looking guide if I saw it in the bookstore. I devoured it during the thirteen hour flight to Hawaii and must say it was by far the very best travel guide that I have ever read and used to any destination. (And I have read them all.) It is so comprehensive and the writing is so well done that reading all of the information was almost like reading a page turner novel for me. I could not get enough. Once we were in Hawaii (three islands) we found it totally indispensible. We traveled with three other guides but with all of their color photograpy and fancy maps eventually this heavy one was the only one we eventually felt was worthwhile. After touring extensively on the islands I read it with even more interest on the long flight home. We plan to return to see more Hawaiian islands and this is the one we will bring. It is not glitzy it is the real thing. Enjoy.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SO WHAT if it's over a thousand pages? BUY IT!, September 28, 2004

By	Thomas Richardson (near Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Hawaii (Paperback)

If you want to take a G-rated Hawaii vacation with the spouse and kiddies, this book tells you how to do that. If you want to leave Wifey (or Hubby) back at the hotel and have an X-rated night in Hawaii, this book helps there, too. If you want to visit all the places that the locals know about but never mention to the tourists, then you definitely want this book. And if you read the first part of this book on the flight from the Mainland to the Islands, you'll know the basics about Hawaii, and you'll actually appreciate what the tour guide shows you and tells you.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolutely Wonderful Guidebook, April 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Hawaii 6 Ed: The All-Island Guide (Paperback)

This wonderful book absolutely made our recent vacation to Hawaii. It was our first trip to Hawaii, and our whole itinerary was devised from reading the Moon handbook. The handbook is completely comprehensive, giving everything from the history of each place, to where to get your photos processed. It provides detailed descriptions of every single hotel (or so it seemed), not just the selection of a few that most guidebooks provide. The detail of the hotel information encouraged me to make some nontraditional choices (a bed and breakfast, a condo) that turned out to be very pleasant and exactly as described. The book also got us to some corners of Hawaii that I would have never contemplated otherwise. The advice given to travelers goes the extra mile to identify many options for visitors to enjoy their stay in Hawaii. Its only drawbacks are no color pictures and it is a bit heavy to lug around in your suitcase (but don't leave home without it).