The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii (Unofficial Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Rick Carroll, Marcie Carroll, Candy Aluli
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 568519
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
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Pages: 498
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470229012
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780470229019
ASIN: 0470229012
Publication Date: April 7, 2008
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Product Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
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Major hotels and resorts rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms--plus, proven strategies for getting the best rates
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More than 80 restaurants reviewed in detail and rated, with tips on Hawaii Regional Cuisine
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The inside story on the top attractions: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Polynesian Cultural Center, the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Haleakala National Park, and more
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A complete guide to exploring the islands, including the best beaches, scenic drives, and rain forest walks
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The best places to golf, hike, dive, snorkel, and surf
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 Well, No. September 18, 2001
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Although the book touts itself as giving readers "the inside story" on Hawaii--everything from shopping to volcanoes, from our experience there's no truly remarkable reporting. The descriptions are fairly accurate, albeit not over-critical, but I have to agree completely with the reviewer from LA who states that this is very much standard fare. Okay, so "Dr. Beach" says that such-and-such is one of the best 10 beaches in America, how is that "unofficial", and how does that reflect what the author thinks? Tominaga relies far too much on the offical line--publicity available in every hotel lobby about the attractions--and not enough on his own experience. Perhaps his comments on islands other than Oahu are more meaningful, but if you can get to Hawaii, a good concierge will do as much or more for you. There is so much more that Hawaii has to offer that isn't included here--probably a book isn't the best way to get this information anyway. On the positive side, the "Unofficial Guide" formula for rating things according to age group is very helpful.
 What a disappointment! July 15, 2000
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Perhaps I was expecting too much from the title of this book. There is nothing "unofficial" about the information it contains. The hotel descriptions are very standard guidebook material - lots of facts, but not enough of a description to give you a feel of the properties. I have stayed at several of the properties listed in this book and they could have easily included some information that IMHO would have been crucial to your enjoyment. Also, very little information is provided on things to do on each island outside of the usual tourist attractions. Maybe I am being too harsh. After all, Frommers and Fodors aren't any better, but since this book is touting itself as the "unofficial guide", I feel that it's a bit of false advertising.
 Best Hawaii Guidebook--Goodbye Fodor's, Frommer's, Etc. June 28, 2000
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
Great organization to a potentially complex topic. Most comprehensive evaluations of hotels, restaurants, nightlife, beaches, and attractions of any of the usual guidebooks. Attraction evaluations and descriptions provide accurate age appeal breakouts to aid in evaluating attraction's overall family appeal. I love this series and rely on its accuracy. It rightfully leaves the other general Hawaii guidebooks in the dust. If you are going to buy one guidebook make it this one!
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