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 enlarge | Authors: Bryan Fryklund, Jen Reeder
Publisher: Hunter Publishing: Adventure Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 327997
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 158843625X
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781588436252
ASIN: 158843625X
Publication Date: August 1, 2007
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New. Delivery is usually 5 - 8 working days from order, International is by Royal Mail Airmail
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Now I know why Elvis loved this Island!! October 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book totally got me psyched for my trip with my boyfriend to the Big Island, and then it was even better once we were there! We went to so many places that we would never have known about, from bars and restaurants to killer beaches. We even did a sunset booze cruise that was just as campy as they said. The writing style was really fun and easy to read and the famous people quotes were a nice touch. If you're planning a trip to Hawaii, buy this book!
Stellar Guide Book! October 15, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love mai tais and I love beaches and this book helped me find the best ones on the Big Island, especially one with white sand that you had to hike to but then there were only a few other people there when we got there. My husband also really liked the entries on golf courses. I'd recommend this book to pretty much anyone because it covers all kinds of stuff, so no matter what you want to do, it'll be in the book. (They use "adventure" to cover easy stuff like scenic drives and boat trips - it's not just stuff like surfing and diving.) The personal stories and quotes made it seem more personal.
Fun to travel with and very accurate! October 15, 2007
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been to Hawaii several times and used other guidebooks, but this one is the best I've ever seen. It has color on every page and lots of photos, and there are tips on how to pronounce Hawaiian words and on fitting in, like taking off your shoes before you go in to a Hawaiian's home, or that the women's bathroom will say "Wahine." I live near Seattle and drink a lot of coffee, but I've never visited the Kona coffee farms before. This book has an entire section for people who want to tour Kona Coffee Country, which I've never seen before. And the writers write in a way that makes it seem like they're just old friends giving us some pointers.
Perfect! Just what I need October 15, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this Adventure Guide because a friend told me it has a lot more than the usual tourist trap garbage, and that it was written by locals. There is so much information packed in here that I wish we had more time for our trip!
After reading through the guidebook, I feel like I'm prepared to spend months on the island trying out something new every day, or just relaxing in great locals spots that other guidebooks don't cover. Unfortunately, we don't have months to spare, but this Adventure Guide has been helpful at focusing our attention on what we want most. The information on manta ray night dives and hiking at the volcano were perfect for us. And the book includes very useful trail information (distance, time, rating of easy to strenuous, how to find the trailhead and what to expect) and great maps. We also plan to do some hikes to waterfalls in the Waipio Valley.
This guidebook has been a tremendous help in planning our trip - now I'm even more excited to go than I was before!
Highly Recommended!!!! September 19, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My husband and I have been coming to the Big Island for years. This guide book provided us with tons of valuable local insights. The authors (who clearly know the island well)have created an easy to read guide that will take you anywhere from the best places to shop, eat, best adventures, and tons of local "tid-bits" to keep readers in the know. This is by far the BEST Big Island guide book I have ever used!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this guide book!
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