Frommer′s® Hawaii Day by Day (Frommer′s Day by Day – Full Size) - Softcover

Foster, Jeanette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470450258 ISBN 13: 9780470450253

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Synopsis

• Hawaii Day by Day features hundreds of gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you.
• Our author, a longtime resident of the Big Island, hits all the highlights, from Pearl Harbor to Haleakala to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. She′s checked out all the best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
• You′ll also get up–to–the–minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; reviews of the best beaches on each island; special–interest tours that focus on history & culture, kid–friendly itineraries, romantic getaways, and more; and full coverage of all 6 touristed Hawaiian islands: Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai.

About this title

About the Author

A resident of the Big Island, Jeanette Foster has skied the slopes of Mauna Kea—during a Fourth of July ski meet, no less—and gone scuba diving with manta rays off the Kona Coast. A prolifi c writer widely published in travel, sports, and adventure magazines, she′s also the editor of Zagat′s Survey to Hawaii′s Top Restaurants. In addition to writing this guide, Jeanette is the author of Frommer′s Hawaii; Frommer′s Maui; Frommer′s Kauai; Frommer′s Hawaii with Kids; Frommer′s Portable Big Island; Frommer′s Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu; Frommer′s Maui Day by Day; and Frommer′s Honolulu & Oahu Day by Day.

From the Back Cover

Map your adventure

Plan a trip that suits your interests. Follow ourrecommended itineraries or mix & match to createyour own. Explore a region in depth or hit the highlights. With Frommer′s Day by Day guides, the choice is yours.

• 78 self–guided tours with maps that show how to get from place to place

• Hundreds of photos,plus engaging insights on history and culture

• Detailed reviews of hotels,restaurants, shopping, and nightlife

• Full–sized foldout mapof Hawaii in a handy plastic envelope

Spotlight on Hawaii

Complete coverage of Hawaii′s history and culturebegins on page 556. The following features takea closer look at the most compelling aspects ofHawaiian culture.

• Surfing (page 162)From ancient art to pop culture mainstay

• Volcanoes (page 234)The explosive origins of the islands

• The Outrigger Canoe (page 260)The ins and outs of Hawaii′s official sport

• The Lei (page 320)Flower power, Hawaiian style

• Haleakala National Park (page 350)Bird life, geology, and legends

• Hawaii′s Most Dangerous Invaders (page 414)A who′s who of invasive species

• The Kingdom of Hawaii (page 452)The islands′ most notable monarchs

• Hawaii′s Powerful Plantations (page 480)A bittersweet history of business

• Underwater Hawaii (page 528)The essential guide to sea creatures

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470450258
• ISBN 13: 9780470450253
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 624