Best General Hawaii Travel Guides
As an aspiring teenage photographer, Bruce McAllister documented life in Hana, Hawaii's Paradise, in the 1950s, shooting Kodachrome photographs with his reliable Leica. Bruce McAllister has authored eleven aviation history books after a forty-year career as a freelance magazine photographer.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have never been fortunate enough to visit the small town of Hana on the island of Maui, you are missing out. And many will be lured by tourist brochures and concierges into driving the infamous, 65-mile Hana Highway, which starts as just another highway boring through pineapple fields but soon becomes a winding, sometimes narrow, meander along the island's southern leeward coasts, in and out of steep canyons over 46 one-lane bridges and past countless spectacular waterfalls, mostly while hovering on cliffs hundreds of feet above the crashing blue Pacific below. The text offers plenty of intriguing background history and the intriguing personal stories of local characters and even Charles Lindbergh (who spent time in Hana and is buried on the southern end of the island; McAllister also has written a lively photo-biography, "Lindbergh: A Photographic Biography of the Lone Eagle")."
"This book is FANTASTIC."
"Hana: A Photographic History of Hawaii's Paradise transports one to Maui’s glorious shores."
"This book is a must read for anyone wanting to visit the beautiful, enchanting Hawaiian town of Hana on the island of Maui!"
From restaurants to helicopter companies to scuba to beaches to trails, he sees it all and shows you the best Maui has to offer. Hawaii resident and best-selling author, Andrew Doughty, actually hikes all the trails, rides the boats, scuba dives the reefs, dines in the restaurants, reviews all the resorts, snorkels the coastline, explores the hidden waterfalls and shares all the secrets that he finds. Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, hidden waterfalls, pristine rain forests, spectacular coastlines, natural lava pools and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else. 24 pages dedicated to Mauis beaches with detailed descriptions including water safety. Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the best and which to avoidno advertisements.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"After reading this guide from cover to cover, making all kinds of notes, and cross referencing it with information from internet sources such as Trip Adviser, it's easy to see why it has such high reviews. But after making that decision, this guide devoted to Maui offered FAR more specific insight about things to do and see, where to stay and eat, and all kinds of great details. I generally consider travel guides to be completely useless when it comes to lodging and dining because the information is always so generic, and it is often there because the business paid to have it included. This is the first guide book I've ever used that actually has useful information about lodging and dining."
"We have used Andrew Doughty's Big Island version in the past."
"Mr. Doughty and his team really do get to every nook and cranny on the island and give very honest reviews of simply anything you can imagine."
"Given the nature of the road system and the traffic, it's absolutely necessary to have a guide book that lists more than just the sights to see."
"The best guide book, period..they really have great restaurant recommendactions which we follow and are never disappointed."
"Many of the top picks for activities and so forth have been seconded by my friends who have traveled to Maui therefore I have confidence in the recommendations found in the book. This makes for a very long table of contents to scroll through and I have found it to be overwhelming to read through this section in general. Don't get me wrong, there is some method to the madness as far as the organization of the restaurants (by cuisine and some region), I just don't see the need to list them all in the contents. If I'm really interested in one particular restaurant I've seen along the way then I can search through the book in the Kindle, and I imagine in the paper version there's an index? There are links in the writing to other parts of the Kindle book for things such as photos, maps, or more detailed information on a given topic."
"This is a really great book, but a lot of the pages are blank on my devise."
The finest guidebook ever written for Kauai and the only one written by a writer who anonymously reviews the island. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, exciting waterfalls, colorful canyons and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Kaua'i so exciting. Discover the island of your dreams with "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My husband and I went on our honeymoon to Kauai but couldn't rent a car or have enough money to take advantage of all the opportunities Kauai has to offer. It warned us of dangerous terrain and locations depending of the seasons.We were able to go on several hikes and explore hidden gems."
"He gives you a lot of information including historical, local insight and personal experiences."
"Our entire vacation was based off this guidebook!"
"Fun read and you really get a quality sense for what to expect when you would travel to Kauai."
"These are the best guide books for Hawaii."
"This was one of the most useful books to have if you are going to Kauai."
"I absolutely recommend this for anyone going to Kauai."
"This detailed book hits the nail right on the head!"
Best Maui Hawaii Travel Books
The finest guidebook ever written for Maui. Wizard guidebooks take over a year to compile and the writers are residents who personally and anonymously review every facet of the island.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After reading this guide from cover to cover, making all kinds of notes, and cross referencing it with information from internet sources such as Trip Adviser, it's easy to see why it has such high reviews. But after making that decision, this guide devoted to Maui offered FAR more specific insight about things to do and see, where to stay and eat, and all kinds of great details. I generally consider travel guides to be completely useless when it comes to lodging and dining because the information is always so generic, and it is often there because the business paid to have it included. This is the first guide book I've ever used that actually has useful information about lodging and dining."
"We have used Andrew Doughty's Big Island version in the past."
"Mr. Doughty and his team really do get to every nook and cranny on the island and give very honest reviews of simply anything you can imagine."
"Given the nature of the road system and the traffic, it's absolutely necessary to have a guide book that lists more than just the sights to see."
"The best guide book, period..they really have great restaurant recommendactions which we follow and are never disappointed."
"Many of the top picks for activities and so forth have been seconded by my friends who have traveled to Maui therefore I have confidence in the recommendations found in the book. This makes for a very long table of contents to scroll through and I have found it to be overwhelming to read through this section in general. Don't get me wrong, there is some method to the madness as far as the organization of the restaurants (by cuisine and some region), I just don't see the need to list them all in the contents. If I'm really interested in one particular restaurant I've seen along the way then I can search through the book in the Kindle, and I imagine in the paper version there's an index? There are links in the writing to other parts of the Kindle book for things such as photos, maps, or more detailed information on a given topic."
"This is a really great book, but a lot of the pages are blank on my devise."
Best Kauai Hawaii Travel Books
Best-selling author and longtime Hawai i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so lush and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, exciting waterfalls, colorful canyons and so much more. Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the best...and which to avoid no advertisements. Driving tours let you structure your trip your way, point out sights not to be missed along the way and are complemented by over 100 spectacular color photographs. Wizard guidebooks take over a year to compile and the writers are residents who personally and anonymously review every facet of the island.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My husband and I went on our honeymoon to Kauai but couldn't rent a car or have enough money to take advantage of all the opportunities Kauai has to offer. It warned us of dangerous terrain and locations depending of the seasons.We were able to go on several hikes and explore hidden gems."
"He gives you a lot of information including historical, local insight and personal experiences."
"Our entire vacation was based off this guidebook!"
"Fun read and you really get a quality sense for what to expect when you would travel to Kauai."
"These are the best guide books for Hawaii."
"This was one of the most useful books to have if you are going to Kauai."
"I absolutely recommend this for anyone going to Kauai."
"This detailed book hits the nail right on the head!"
Best Oahu Hawaii Travel Books
Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. "Wizard continues to produce information, maps and photographs that are all first-rate, and--even better!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the best guide books for Hawaii."
"Plenty of shopping, snorkeling, sightseeing, and water sports. Most of the people are nice in Hawaii, but we did run into a druggie or two."
"However, without breaking the law or running past security guards, you can actually legally hike to the top another route.. but you'll have to open page 212, once your book arrives in a day or two..."
"bought a used book..and the person before me had interesting comments everywhere... which i like."
"Everyone has told me how much they enjoy reading the book. I leave this book on the bedside table in our guest room and all our guests have enjoyed looking at the really nice pictures and reading it."
"It was the perfect thing to read prior to the trip and gave us some really great ideas."
"This book is a great guide to Oahu written by people who now live on the Island and know what the locals know."
"This is the best book."
Best Honolulu Hawaii Travel Books
Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. "Wizard continues to produce information, maps and photographs that are all first-rate, and--even better!"
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the best guide books for Hawaii."
"Plenty of shopping, snorkeling, sightseeing, and water sports. Most of the people are nice in Hawaii, but we did run into a druggie or two."
"However, without breaking the law or running past security guards, you can actually legally hike to the top another route.. but you'll have to open page 212, once your book arrives in a day or two..."
"bought a used book..and the person before me had interesting comments everywhere... which i like."
"Everyone has told me how much they enjoy reading the book. I leave this book on the bedside table in our guest room and all our guests have enjoyed looking at the really nice pictures and reading it."
"It was the perfect thing to read prior to the trip and gave us some really great ideas."
"This book is a great guide to Oahu written by people who now live on the Island and know what the locals know."
"This is the best book."
Best Big Island Hawaii Travel Books
From a colorful cover to 39 accurate maps and details on 60 snorkeling sites, and pictures of 64 of the best beaches, SHTBI draws you into the fascinating underwater world that shouldn't be missed by anyone touring the Big Island. 37 detailed color maps get you there fast. Underwater photography by Jay Torborg.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Found some nice spots with this book."
"The Snorkel Hawaii guide was a great resource for planning our snorkel stops before and during the trip."
"Best comprehensive list of snorkel sites, review of how good they are, and how to get to them that I found."
"This was a gift for my son in law for a trip to the Big Island."
"Very interesting, lots of good tips on where the best places to snorkle are located on the island."
"This book will help us make the most of our time searching out the best snorkel spots on the Island of Hawaii."
"This book gives you great directions and explanations of the greatest snorkel and scuba spots on the Big Island."
"Might be a little too thorough but thats better than missing some places."