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Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrew Doughty
Publisher: Wizard Publications Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  241 reviews
Sales Rank: 2244
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 308
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 098146100X
Dewey Decimal Number: 919.6910442
EAN: 9780981461007
ASIN: 098146100X
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Product Description
The finest guidebook ever written for the Big Island and the only one written by writers who anonymously review the island. They visit every beach, restaurant, activity and trail on the island. The result is this comprehensive, humorous and easy-to-read full color guide that will lead you to more adventures than any other book. A must for travelers.
Book Description
This all-new fifth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the Big Island to plan your best vacation--ever. Best-selling author and longtime Hawai'i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so vast 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, an active volcano 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 the Big Island so exciting.
The most up-to-date and accurate information available anyplace with up-to-the-minute changes posted to our website
Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the bestand 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 120 spectacular color photographs
38 specially-created maps in an easy-to-follow format with mile markersso youll always know where you are on the island
Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted black sand beaches, tropical rain forests, hidden waterfalls, the most dramatic part of the erupting volcano, freshwater lava pools (some volcanically heated) and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else
28 pages on Big Islands beaches with detailed descriptions including ocean safety
Exciting chapters on adventures, hiking and activities
Fascinating sections on Hawai'i's history, culture, language and legends
Companion website with links to every business, events calendar, over 80 resort reviews complete with aerial photos--so youll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront
"Hawaii The Big Island Revealed" covers it all--from the snow-covered top of Mauna Kea, to the sparkling underwater reefs. This is the best investment you can make for your Big Island visit. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a longtime kama'aina, you will find out more about the Big Island from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed."
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 Don't fall for this author's self-promotion August 21, 2008
Start reading this book and you might notice how much effort the author spends on convincing you how local he is, how much time he has spent gathering this information, how unbiased ... just like talking to someone who grew up here. That is all hype. This book is written by a very egotistical guy who moved here with the goal of making a lot of money writing a different kind of guide book. He only lived on this island for a short while, and the information is not current.
His stories that seem humorous, that seem to let you in on the local history, are offensive in the way they present Hawaiian history and culture.
The recommendations to get you to secret places are more hype -- there are no more secret places -- and occasionally the directions send you on private property where you will not be welcome. The advice to rent a 4x4 and hit the off roads could end up costing you a bundle when you have to buy or repair that Jeep you got stuck, as your insurance will be void if you take these roads.
I live here and I am not protecting secret places from tourists. Everywhere you can drive without a big truck lifted way up has been discovered. I dislike this book because the philosophy of tourism is completely about ignoring the host community and getting what you want at any cost. The aloha spirit is wearing thin here due to this kind of attitude.
The author also gives advice about "public access" rights to the shoreline that is simply incorrect and can mislead you into thinking it's allowed to cross private property to get to the shore, and end up trespassing. Some of the worst advice in the book relates to Waipi'o Valley access and to driving to "Green Sand" beach.
Lonely Planet is not perfect with its advice on remote beaches, but it is written by someone born and raised on the island who understands the spirit of the place. Her tone and attitude will not steer you wrong.
Don't buy into the hype. This book is pure mass market and the loads of tourists carrying it and blindly following its poor advice have led to a perception that "Blue Bible" tourists are like herds of sheep, clones who will barge into any place with an attitude of entitlement fostered by this author. You may not be like that but the stereotype precedes you.
If you want to buy it that is of course your choice, but don't be fooled into thinking you will be perceived as an adventurous independent traveler when you carry it. The exact opposite.
 This is simply the best guidebook available! July 24, 2008
I compared it with three other guidebooks, and this one is hands down by far the best. I also like his sense of humor, and his ability to give us foreigners a realistic taste of the local culture. It is down to earth, not superficial, and it must have been a lot of work to write this guide! The first thing I did when I arrived in Oahu for the second segment of my trip was to go to the bookstore at the airport and buy his book for Oahu.
Great guide book July 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This revised edition is very comprehensive, written with a sense of humor and candor. Looking forward to visiting the island with book in hand to "test out" the recommendations.
 Good recommendatons July 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book to give good recommendations for places to see on the island. Some were not as spectacular as described. Also it would have been helpful to have better overview maps. Those are obtainable for free in other publications such as rental car guides. Places to eat were good recommendations.
The best island guide July 3, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Whatever you need to know about the Big Island, it's in this book. Excellent info, updated and concise, in a very readable form.
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