Hawaii For Dummies by Cheryl Farr Leas Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Hawaii For Dummies
Book Review: My Maui/Hawaii Trip
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an AWESOME book. We used it extensively during our week in Maui. Great recommendations for tour guides, trip excursion companies, etc. I usually just use AAA guide books with good success and happened to see this book a couple of days before leaving for Hawaii with our family. It made our trip so much better and was right on mark!. Highly recommended! Only after I returned did I learn that there was an edition on Maui itself, which I did not use (obviously). Never knew the Dummies series included books on specific travel places like this.Book Review: The Most Helpful Guide to Hawaii!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the first edition to plan our first trip to Hawaii - liked it, and used it. But that time, we only did a minimum of things on Maui.This year, we went to Oahu and Maui for a total of 2 weeks. I was only 14 years old, and I planned the entire trip with the sole help of this book. It gives you a phone number, address, and website (if applicable) for each place listed. I cannot stress enough the wealth of accurate information that's in this book.
It starts out by telling you a little about each island, so you can decide which island(s) you want to visit. It then has a part on every island, including a "Before You Arrive," "Setting In On (Island)," "Fun On and Off the Beach," and more!
Definitely a great buy - it has marginal icons for kid-friendly, romantic, bargain, and tips for each activity. My advice is BUY BUY BUY! :)
Book Review: The Most Helpful Guide to Hawaii!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the first edition to plan our first trip to Hawaii - liked it, and used it. But that time, we only did a minimum of things on Maui.This year, we went to Oahu and Maui for a total of 2 weeks. I was only 14 years old, and I planned the entire trip with the sole help of this book. It gives you a phone number, address, and website (if applicable) for each place listed. I cannot stress enough the wealth of accurate information that's in this book.
It starts out by telling you a little about each island, so you can decide which island(s) you want to visit. It then has a part on every island, including a "Before You Arrive," "Setting In On (Island)," "Fun On and Off the Beach," and more!
Definitely a great buy - it has marginal icons for kid-friendly, romantic, bargain, and tips for each activity. My advice is BUY BUY BUY! :)
Book Review: The Most Helpful Guide to Hawaii!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the first edition to plan our first trip to Hawaii - liked it, and used it. But that time, we only did a minimum of things on Maui.This year, we went to Oahu and Maui for a total of 2 weeks. I was only 14 years old, and I planned the entire trip with the sole help of this book. It gives you a phone number, address, and website (if applicable) for each place listed. I cannot stress enough the wealth of accurate information that's in this book.
It starts out by telling you a little about each island, so you can decide which island(s) you want to visit. It then has a part on every island, including a "Before You Arrive," "Setting In On (Island)," "Fun On and Off the Beach," and more!
Definitely a great buy - it has marginal icons for kid-friendly, romantic, bargain, and tips for each activity. My advice is BUY BUY BUY! :)
Book Review: The best travel book I've ever owned
Summary: 5 Stars
I have traveled a lot, and own a lot of travel books, but have never felt compelled to write a review of one-- until now.
Three years ago, while planning our two-week honeymoon to Maui and Kauai, I bought a LOT of Hawaii books. In the planning stage, I kept finding myself returning to this book. Unlike Fodors and Frommers, the author actually makes JUDGMENTS about places and activities and tells you what the BEST of each category are. Imagine that-- rather than just providing a rote listing of the hotels on an island with a short description (and maybe a star or two), the author actually tells you which hotels to go to if you want serious romance, which are best for families, and which rooms to request (or not). Rather than listing activities, the author actually tells you which are the safest and most reliable helicopter companies, which are the best companies to to take for a private, romantic and uncrowded sailing trip. There are "heart" symbols to denote the most romantic lodging, restaurants, and activities, and they never steered us wrong. (I specifically remember one romantic restaurant, for which the book said to be sure to make a reservation, and ask the hostess to seat us outside at exactly sunset. It was a perfect suggestion, and I will never forget that evening.) Once we arrived on the islands we were visiting, we used the book almost exclusively (our other books found their way to the backseat of our convertible and stayed there). It was incredibly accurate.
Since that first trip, my husband and I have returned to the islands multiple times, and our book has been put to such good use that it is practically falling apart. The other Hawaii books are still in pristine condition!
(As an aside, I also highly recommend www.fodors.com for planning Hawaii travel-- go to the message boards, which are searchable. Forget the other books; this book and fodors.com are all you need for a perfect trip!)
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