false 66498 6 This all new fourth edition is the most comprehensive yet easy to use guidebook ever written for the Big Island. Best selling author, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so big and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Hawaii The Big Island Revealed has more up to date information, the most useful maps and scores of hidden gems listed nowhere else. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes the Big Island so exciting. <br><br><br><br>39 specially created maps include clear, concise directions to even the most remote beaches and other hard to find places, mile markers (so you always know where you are), hiking trails and numerous details in an easy to follow format. <br><br><br><br>Discover deserted black sand beaches, secluded freshwater lava pools (some volcanically heated), pristine rain forests, lava tubes, hidden waterfalls and the most dramatic part of the erupting volcano. Read fascinating stories and legends from all around the island. <br><br><br><br>Symbols quickly identify recommended sights and companies. Find out which companies really are the best&#133;and which to avoid. Frank, honest opinions from anonymous reviews&#151;No advertisements. <br><br><br><br>Special expanded sections on Beaches, Hiking and Adventures. <br><br><br><br>Web site with links to every business, last minute updates and more. Plus Web pages that expand on all accommodation reviews with aerial photos of all the resorts (so you'll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront). <br><br><br><br>Only book ever banned at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center for being "too honest" and "revealing too much." <br><br><br><br>"Hawaii The Big Island Revealed" covers it all&#151;from the snow-covered top of Mauna Kea, to the sparkling underwater reefs. This is the best investment you can make for your Big Island trip. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a long time kama`aina, you will find out more about the Big Island from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed". 64483 1996 Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Hawaii the Big Island Revealed) total:97|5:58|4:32|3:7|2:0|1:0| 97 439 123 28 4 0 false false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 20:25:10 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 20:28:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 11:03:05 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 17:56:46 -0700 2009
Now that I am finished with it I would say overall it was helpful. However ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 22:16:11 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 22:19:31 -0700 2009
Packed full of helpful touristy information, directions, etc., this book is a real gem because it's also got all the history, science, and culture in it, too. The author is very honest in his r...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Sep 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 10:31:13 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 09:24:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 21:29:37 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 21:32:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 11:26:55 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 11:29:10 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 13:57:22 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 23:19:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 27 15:43:36 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 15:44:50 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 06:38:07 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 06:41:02 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 27 13:00:56 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 27 13:05:13 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 06 05:37:55 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 06 18:44:50 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 07:49:54 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 20:40:21 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Thu Jan 10 21:41:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 10 21:41:00 -0800 2008
OK, I haven't actually looked at anyone else's list yet - but I would imagine they don't.

This book was great for traveling to the Big Island. Tons of honesty - the least likely element in most travel books.

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