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Editorial Review:
Discover Hawaii
Abandon the beach towel and plunge into snorkeling heaven in a coral crater, p.155
Soothe your sunburn with a chilling masterpiece from the islands' shave ice gurus, p.180, p.493
Feel the heat of Hawaii's continual rebirth amidst the lava of Earth's most active volcano, p.291
Experience genuine aloha 'aina atop the world's tallest sea cliffs, p.448
In This Guide:
Six authors, 5328 miles driven, 148 beaches combed, 106 detailed maps.
All-new color sections showcase Hawaii's highlights, outdoor activities and local people.
Expansive surfing coverage and all major islands' top spots revealed by a Surfer magazine editor.
You asked for it, we researched it: more listings for outfitters, tours and sustainable travel experiences.From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
Join Lonely Planet Hawaii experts for the best advice on traveling to what Mark Twain called "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean." This is a great guide for people of every budget, featuring more than 60 maps, directions for the best outdoor activities, plus background notes on the islands' history, cultures, and people. There's also a Hawaiian language guide, including useful pidgin words and phrases. --Kathryn True
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
Useful travel tool.: 
My husband and I honeymooned in Oahu and we took this AND the Frommer's guide along. I'd take either or both again.
Not bad, but there is a lot to cover in this one book...:
I can't help but look at a Hawaii visitor guide and check out whether my favorite eateries, locations, and activities are included. This one has a lot, but it covers all the Hawaiian Islands that visitors may, well, visit! That's a lot of material for one book to cover if its intent is to be complete. There are island-specific books that give more info (for example, the "revealed" series), but this one is darn good. It certainly focuses more on the activities for the low budget traveler than most do.
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interesting read:
I bought this for our honeymoon since we were visiting all the islands and this seems to cover everything. It was an entertaining read with good information.
Taking this back to the library: 
I could barely read any of this book. The type is so tiny and hard to read, and the maps are all grey and difficult to read as well. Everything is just scrunched in there and you have to pore over that map to figure out what the heck you're looking at. They're way too busy. They cram too much detail into one map.
Its information is segmented well, and it's good that they list operating hours and prices where they can, but I just can't squint at that little type. The lettering on some of these maps is...more info
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