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Oahu Revealed |
Just Oahu - all budgets; geared toward the adventurous - full of information & pictures. Lovely & comically written, you won't be disappointed with this guidebook - be aware that some locals protest the exposure of supposed 'private areas.'
 Gets the GLAD recommendation! |
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Maui Revealed |
Just Maui - all budgets; geared toward the adventurous - full of information & pictures. Lovely & comically written, you won't be disappointed with this guidebook - be aware that some locals protest the exposure of supposed 'private areas.'
Gets the GLAD recommendation! |
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Ultimate Kauai Guidebook |
Just Kauai - all budgets; geared toward the adventurous - full of information & pictures. Lovely & comically written, you won't be disappointed with this guidebook - be aware that some locals protest the exposure of supposed 'private areas.'
Gets the GLAD recommendation! |
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Hawaii the Big Island Revealed |
Just Big Island - all budgets; geared toward the adventurous - full of information & pictures. Lovely & comically written, you won't be disappointed with this guidebook - be aware that some locals protest the exposure of supposed 'private areas.'
Gets the GLAD recommendation! |
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Let's Go Hawaii
*New edition coming out Jan 2007 |
All Hawaiian Islands - for the student & budget traveler. If you are on a strict budget, this guide will save you time sorting through expensive & cheap options because it heavily focuses on the cheap options. Good maps & all black & white. We buy Let's Go no matter where we go.
Gets the GLAD recommendation! |
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Lonely Planet Hawaii |
All Hawaiian Islands - all budgets. A good general summary of the popular spots, well organized, good maps, & some color pictures.
Lonely Planet also does island specific guides:
Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu
Maui
Kaua'i 
Lonely Planet Hawai'i: The Big Island |
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The Rough Guide to Hawaii
*New edition coming out Fall 2007 |
All Hawaiian Islands - all budgets. Their 'not to miss' section is a good summary of highlights with color pictures. The rest of the guide is black and white, with a lot of text, some maps, & also full of history.
Rough Guides also does island specific guides:
Honolulu (On the Island of Oahu)
Maui
Big Island |
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Fodor's Hawaii |
All Hawaiian Islands - all budgets.
Fodor's also does island specific guides:
Oahu
Maui with Molokai & Lanai
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Frommer's Hawaii |
All Hawaiian islands - all budgets.
Frommer's also offers island specific guides:
Oahu
Maui
Kauai |