The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii
4th Edition
Published on 1. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-471-76393-2 (ISBN)
Description
Hawaii gets over 7 million visitors each year and according to Modern Bride, Hawaii is still the #1 honeymoon destination.
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Series
Edition
4., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 20.1 cm
Width: 18 cm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-76393-2 (9780471763932)
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Rick Carroll | Marcie Carroll | Candy Aluli
The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii
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5th Edition
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Persons
Rick Carroll, AUTHOR OF MANY HAWAII BOOKS, is the creator of the best-selling Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales series and Madame Pele: True Encounters with Hawaii's Fire Goddess. A former daily journalist at the San Francisco Chronicle, Rick wrote award-winning travel and feature stories about Hawaii and the Pacific for the Honolulu Advertiser and United Press International. He is a contributing editor for Hawaii magazine, and his stories appear on the Internet at www.hawaii.rr.com. His new book, IZ, Voice of a Nation: the Biography of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, is now in national release.
Marcie Rasmussen Carroll, freelance travel writer and former communications director for the Hawaii Convention and Visitors Bureau, wrote political, environmental, and other news for the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury-News, and United Press International in Atlanta. She was a Journalism Fellow in Asian studies at University of Hawaii and in energy studies at Stanford University.
Together, the Carrolls, who moved to Windward Oahu in 1983, collected and edited the anthology Travelers Tales Hawaii: True Stories of the Island Spirit, which one reviewer praised as "the best collection of contemporary Hawaii travel stories."
Marcie Rasmussen Carroll, freelance travel writer and former communications director for the Hawaii Convention and Visitors Bureau, wrote political, environmental, and other news for the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury-News, and United Press International in Atlanta. She was a Journalism Fellow in Asian studies at University of Hawaii and in energy studies at Stanford University.
Together, the Carrolls, who moved to Windward Oahu in 1983, collected and edited the anthology Travelers Tales Hawaii: True Stories of the Island Spirit, which one reviewer praised as "the best collection of contemporary Hawaii travel stories."
Content
Acknowledgments.
List of Maps.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
Making the Most of Your Hawaiian Dream.
About This Guide.
PART ONE: Getting Acquainted with Hawaii.
About the Aloha State.
Choosing Your Island.
The Islands by Geographic Area.
A Brief History.
Hawaii's Diverse Population.
Local Customs and Protocol.
PART TWO: Planning Your Visit.
Best Time to Go.
Gathering Information Before You Leave.
Packing Wisely.
Getting to Hawaii.
Car Rentals.
So Many Islands, So Little Time.
Suggestions for Special Travelers.
Tying the Knot.
PART THREE: Accommodations.
Where to Stay.
Getting a Good Deal on a Room.
Other Ways to Stay.
Hotels Rated and Ranked.
Hotel Profiles.
PART FOUR: Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii.
When You Arrive.
Things the Locals Already Know.
PART FIVE: Getting Around.
Transportation Considerations.
Public Transportation.
PART SIX: Excursions.
Adventures on Your Own.
Cruising Hawaii.
Other Touring Suggestions.
Tour Companies.
PART SEVEN: Attractions.
Attraction Profiles.
PART EIGHT: Great Outdoors.
Hawaii by Sea: Get Wet.
Hawaii's Top Beaches.
Kayaking: Different Strokes.
Scuba: Dive, Dive, Dive.
Snorkeling: Exploring the Undersea World.
Surfing: Catch a Wave.
Windsurfing: Ride the Wind.
Charter Sportfishing: Reely Big Ones.
Whale Watching.
Shark Watching.
Hawaii by Land.
National and State Parks.
Camping in the Wilds.
Bicycling: Pedal Power.
Horseback Riding: Back in the Saddle.
Hawaii by Sky.
Spas: For Your Health.
Golf: Tee Time.
Spectator Sports.
PART NINE: Dining and Restaurants.
Experiencing Hawaii's Multicultural Cuisine.
The Restaurants.
More Recommendations.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART TEN: Shopping.
Specialty Shopping.
Shopping Centers.
Swap Meets and Flea Markets.
PART ELEVEN: Entertainment and Nightlife.
Hawaii Nightlife.
Performing Arts.
Dinner Shows.
Before- and After-dinner Lounges.
Dance Clubs and Nightspots.
Adult Entertainment.
Accommodation Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.
List of Maps.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
Making the Most of Your Hawaiian Dream.
About This Guide.
PART ONE: Getting Acquainted with Hawaii.
About the Aloha State.
Choosing Your Island.
The Islands by Geographic Area.
A Brief History.
Hawaii's Diverse Population.
Local Customs and Protocol.
PART TWO: Planning Your Visit.
Best Time to Go.
Gathering Information Before You Leave.
Packing Wisely.
Getting to Hawaii.
Car Rentals.
So Many Islands, So Little Time.
Suggestions for Special Travelers.
Tying the Knot.
PART THREE: Accommodations.
Where to Stay.
Getting a Good Deal on a Room.
Other Ways to Stay.
Hotels Rated and Ranked.
Hotel Profiles.
PART FOUR: Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii.
When You Arrive.
Things the Locals Already Know.
PART FIVE: Getting Around.
Transportation Considerations.
Public Transportation.
PART SIX: Excursions.
Adventures on Your Own.
Cruising Hawaii.
Other Touring Suggestions.
Tour Companies.
PART SEVEN: Attractions.
Attraction Profiles.
PART EIGHT: Great Outdoors.
Hawaii by Sea: Get Wet.
Hawaii's Top Beaches.
Kayaking: Different Strokes.
Scuba: Dive, Dive, Dive.
Snorkeling: Exploring the Undersea World.
Surfing: Catch a Wave.
Windsurfing: Ride the Wind.
Charter Sportfishing: Reely Big Ones.
Whale Watching.
Shark Watching.
Hawaii by Land.
National and State Parks.
Camping in the Wilds.
Bicycling: Pedal Power.
Horseback Riding: Back in the Saddle.
Hawaii by Sky.
Spas: For Your Health.
Golf: Tee Time.
Spectator Sports.
PART NINE: Dining and Restaurants.
Experiencing Hawaii's Multicultural Cuisine.
The Restaurants.
More Recommendations.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART TEN: Shopping.
Specialty Shopping.
Shopping Centers.
Swap Meets and Flea Markets.
PART ELEVEN: Entertainment and Nightlife.
Hawaii Nightlife.
Performing Arts.
Dinner Shows.
Before- and After-dinner Lounges.
Dance Clubs and Nightspots.
Adult Entertainment.
Accommodation Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.