Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Hawaii the Big Island Revealed)

Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Hawaii the Big Island Revealed) | Andrew Doughty | Worth reading just for its own sake-!

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	Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Hawaii the Big Island Revealed) Andrew Doughty Wizard Publications Inc., 2008 - 308 pages average customer review:based on 242 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Essential Reading

These "Revealed" books are Da Bomb. We recently visited Big Island and Oahu and used both books. My friend is somewhat navigatiionally challenged but could easily use the books to give directions and provide spontaneous options on our travels. I must have consulted the books dozens of times. In fact, we met at least two families that also were using and raved about these books.

The books are well organized so it is easy to research different activites or places. The author has a real sense of humor. They are a great read. He provides a range of options from easy to hard. For instance, you might explore some of the best coffee growing area in the world (Kona) or hike a little-known trail through a rain forest to view a volcanic crater (Hilo). The Oahu book was as well presented as the Big Island book. Plus he has great maps too, even to the detail of where an inexperienced or experienced snorkler might likely swim. Don't leave home without 'em.

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Worth reading just for its own sake-!

This series on the various Hawaiian Islands by Doughty is the most entertaining as well as informative I've ever read. I started out with this one - the big island - & rapidly acquired the rest of them, just for the sheer readability & entertainment value, since I wasn't even planning on going to Hawaii. They're a hoot, & so descriptive, with nice color photos, it's almost like being there for armchair travellers like me. I did send a copy to friends who live in Na'alehu, Big Island, & they agreed it was not only amusing in the extreme, but very informative & for the most part, very accurate.

Probably the best guidebooks to Hawaii a traveller can get. Or a non-traveller, for that matter.

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Great guidebook

I found this guide to be very accurate and complete. I liked the way things were grouped with basics in one section followed by detailed descriptions (including mile markers) starting from one point and working their way around the island, then a separate section for beaches, activities, hikes and adventures. The writer's comments are very funny which made for easy, enjoyable reading too. The maps were very accurate and easy to read as well. I would have been lost with out this book!

Welcome to Lava Land

This book enriched my trip to the Big Island of Hawaii immeasurably. Its recommendations of things to do, places to eat, and its guide to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park made the trip a sure thing.

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Looks great!

I haven't had a chance to put this book to use yet but it has been invaluable in planning so much so that we are not going to purchase any additional overall guide books for Hawaii. The big features of this book versus other guide books are great maps and numerous color photos. It is also fun to read. I was surprised to find restaurant and comprehensive lodging info included, particularly if you refer to their website for more info. They even have links to the properties' websites.

The only drawback is the lack of detail on each of the hiking trails. Lots of description but the basic information such as length of the trail is often left out. It also seems the authors really want you to go to the out of the way trails. Many take all day or multiple days to do. Perhaps they are all like that on the Big Island and on Kauai (the other book in this series I've purchased.)

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