Pauline Frommer's Hawaii, 1st Edition
by David Thompson; Lesa M. Griffith; Joan Conrow; Series Editor: Pauline FrommerEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-08-01
Publisher(s): Frommers
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Summary
The lowdown on Hawaii's finest beaches, from the popular to the secluded, as well as the best windsurfing, surfing, and kiteboarding spotsThe best deals on accommodations-budget hotels, the thriving vacation-rental and condominium market, farmstays, campgrounds that are practically free, and moreThe inside scoop on whale watching and turtle spotting, plus where to swim with sharks-safelyFinding gifts and souvenirs made in Hawaii, gourmet meals at reasonable prices, surf lessons, kayak rentals, and the best luaus on the islandsExploring the 'other' Hawaii-eating pupus and singing karaoke with the locals, hunting for wild boar, practicing yoga, plus where the hula dancers hang out after work
Author Biography
Pauline Frommer began her career in the travel biz at the age of four months accompanying her guidebook-writing parents, Arthur Frommer and Hope Arthur to Europe. Since then, she helped found and edit Frommers.com, edited the travel section of MSNBC.com, and contributed articles to the Dallas Morning News, Newsweek, Marie Claire and Budget Travel Magazine (where she was also a contributing editor). She appears frequently on MSNBC, CNN, CNN's Headline News, and every local news show you can name.
Table of Contents
| List of Maps | p. vii |
| A Note from Pauline | p. 1 |
| The Best of Hawaii | p. 2 |
| A Brief Summary of the Islands | p. 2 |
| Best Sights, Attractions & Activities | p. 4 |
| Best People-Watching Beaches | p. 4 |
| Best Secluded Beaches | p. 5 |
| Best Beaches if You're a Kid | p. 5 |
| Best Beaches for Ocean Sports | p. 5 |
| Best Active Experiences | p. 6 |
| Best "Other Hawaii" Activities | p. 6 |
| Best Places to Eat | p. 6 |
| Kauai: Hawaii's Garden of Eden | p. 7 |
| Don't Leave Kauai Without | p. 8 |
| A Brief History | p. 8 |
| Lay of the Land | p. 10 |
| Getting To & Around Kauai | p. 13 |
| Accommodations, Both Standard & Not | p. 15 |
| Dining for All Tastes | p. 34 |
| Why You're Here: Kauai's Beaches | p. 45 |
| The Top Sights & Attractions | p. 56 |
| The Other Kauai | p. 67 |
| Active Kauai | p. 70 |
| Attention, Shoppers! | p. 81 |
| Nightlife on Kauai | p. 85 |
| Oahu: The Main Draw | p. 89 |
| Don't Leave Oahu Without | p. 90 |
| A Brief History | p. 90 |
| Lay of the Land | p. 93 |
| Getting To & Around Oahu | p. 99 |
| Accommodations, Both Standard & Not | p. 101 |
| Dining for All Tastes | p. 121 |
| Why You're Here: Oahu's Beaches | p. 135 |
| The Top Sights & Attractions | p. 137 |
| The Other Oahu | p. 153 |
| Active Oahu | p. 157 |
| Attention, Shoppers! | p. 176 |
| Nightlife on Oahu | p. 180 |
| Molokai: The Real Hawaii | p. 187 |
| Don't Leave Molokai Without | p. 187 |
| Lay of the Land & A Brief History | p. 188 |
| Getting To & Around Molokai | p. 190 |
| Accommodations, Both Standard & Not | p. 192 |
| Dining for All Tastes | p. 196 |
| Why You're Here: Molokai's Beaches | p. 198 |
| The Top Sights & Attractions | p. 200 |
| The Other Molokai | p. 203 |
| Active Molokai | p. 205 |
| Attention, Shoppers! | p. 208 |
| Nightlife on Molokai | p. 209 |
| Lanai: From Tropical Fruit to Tourism | p. 210 |
| Don't Leave Lanai Without | p. 210 |
| A Brief History | p. 211 |
| Lay of the Land | p. 212 |
| Getting To & Around Lanai | p. 214 |
| Accommodations, Both Standard & Not | p. 215 |
| Dining for All Tastes | p. 217 |
| Why You're Here: Lanai's Beaches | p. 219 |
| The Top Sights & Attractions | p. 220 |
| The Other Lanai | p. 221 |
| Active Lanai | p. 221 |
| Attention, Shoppers! | p. 223 |
| Nightlife on Lanai | p. 223 |
| Maui: Hawaii's Most Celebrated Island | p. 225 |
| Don't Leave Maui Without | p. 225 |
| A Brief History | p. 226 |
| Lay of the Land | p. 228 |
| Getting To & Around Maui | p. 232 |
| Maui Accommodations, Both Standard & Not | p. 234 |
| Dining for All Tastes | p. 258 |
| Why You're Here: Maui's Beaches | p. 269 |
| The Top Sights & Attractions | p. 278 |
| Maui's Unbelievable Driving Tours | p. 291 |
| The Other Maui | p. 298 |
| Active Maui | p. 303 |
| Attention, Shoppers! | p. 320 |
| Nightlife on Maui | p. 326 |
| Hawaii: The Big Island | p. 337 |
| Don't Leave the Big Island Without | p. 337 |
| A Brief History | p. 338 |
| Lay of the Land | p. 340 |
| Getting To & Around the Big Island | p. 341 |
| Accommodations, Both Standard & Not | p. 345 |
| Dining for All Tastes | p. 365 |
| Why You're Here: The Big Island's Beaches | p. 379 |
| The Top Sights & Attractions | p. 385 |
| The Other Big Island | p. 406 |
| Active Hawaii | p. 409 |
| Attention, Shoppers! | p. 418 |
| Nightlife on the Big Island | p. 423 |
| The Essentials of Planning | p. 428 |
| When to Visit | p. 428 |
| Entry Requirements | p. 435 |
| Customs Regulations | p. 436 |
| Finding a Good Airfare to Hawaii | p. 437 |
| The How-Tos of Home Exchanges | p. 439 |
| Packing | p. 439 |
| Money Matters | p. 440 |
| Travel Insurance | p. 441 |
| Health & Safety | p. 442 |
| Specialized Travel Resources | p. 445 |
| Brides & Grooms | p. 446 |
| Pets | p. 447 |
| Staying Wired (or Wireless) While Away | p. 447 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 447 |
| Hawaiian Terms & Phrases | p. 452 |
| Index | p. 456 |
| Accommodations | p. 468 |
| Restaurants | p. 469 |
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