Hawaii Off the Beaten Path, 6th: A Guide to Unique Places

Rating:
Summary: Nice resource
Review: I got this book for my mom, who was planning a trip to Hawaii. She has been before, so I thought she might want to see some of the "off the beaten path" sights, instead of the usual tourist stuff. There were a lot of interesting things in the book, though it wasn't as in depth as I was hoping for. Definitely worth taking a look at - I plan on borrowing it before my own trip to Hawaii. :)

Rating:
Summary: Nice resource
Review: I got this book for my mom, who was planning a trip to Hawaii. She has been before, so I thought she might want to see some of the "off the beaten path" sights, instead of the usual tourist stuff. There were a lot of interesting things in the book, though it wasn't as in depth as I was hoping for. Definitely worth taking a look at - I plan on borrowing it before my own trip to Hawaii. :)

Rating:
Summary: Nice resource
Review: I got this book for my mom, who was planning a trip to Hawaii. She has been before, so I thought she might want to see some of the "off the beaten path" sights, instead of the usual tourist stuff. There were a lot of interesting things in the book, though it wasn't as in depth as I was hoping for. Definitely worth taking a look at - I plan on borrowing it before my own trip to Hawaii. :)

Rating:
Summary: Hawaii Off The Beaten Path Fairly Well Trod
Review: Provides same "off the beaten path" information that can be found in better organized general travel guides like: the "Unofficial Guide to Hawaii"

Rating:
Summary: Hawaii Off The Beaten Path Fairly Well Trod
Review: Provides same "off the beaten path" information that can be found in better organized general travel guides like: the "Unofficial Guide to Hawaii"

Rating:
Summary: It's good, but there are better books
Review: 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.

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Summary: Packed full of pleasant surprises in the Hawaiian Islands
Review: 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.