The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii, 5th Edition夏威夷非官方指南，第5版
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作者： Rick Carroll 著
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出版时间： 2008-4-1字数：版次： 1页数： 498印刷时间： 2008/04/01开本： 32开印次： 1纸张： 胶版纸I S B N ： 9780470229019包装： 平装内容简介
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
Major hotels and resorts rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms--plus, proven strategies for getting the best rates
More than 80 restaurants reviewed in detail and rated, with tips on Hawaii Regional Cuisine
The inside story on the top attractions: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Polynesian Cultural Center, the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Haleakala National Park, and more
A complete guide to exploring the islands, including the best beaches, scenic drives, and rain forest walks
The best places to golf, hike, dive, snorkel, and surf
作者简介
Rick Carroll, AUTHOR OF MANY HAWAII BOOKS, is the creator of the best-selling Hawaii’s Best Spooky Tales series and Madame Pele: True Encounters with Hawaii’s Fire Goddess. A former daily journalist at the San Francisco Chronicle, Rick wrote award-winning travel and feature stories about Hawaii and the Pacific for The Honolulu Advertiser and United Press International. His new book, IZ: Voice of the People (the Biography of Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole), is now in national release.
目录
List of Maps
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Introduction
Making the Most of Your Hawaiian Dream
About This Guide
PART ONE Getting Acquainted with Hawaii
About the Aloha State
Choosing Your Island
The Islands by Geographic Area
A Brief History
Hawaii’s Diverse Population
Local Customs and Protocol
PART TWO Planning Your Visit
Best Time to Go
Gathering Information Before You Leave
Packing Wisely
Getting to Hawaii
Car Rentals
So Many Islands, So Little Time
Suggestions for Special Travelers
Tying the Knot
PART THREE Accommodations
Where to Stay
Getting a Good Deal on a Room
Other Ways to Stay
Hotels Rated and Ranked
Hotel Profiles
PART FOUR Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii
When You Arrive
Things the Locals Already Know
PART FIVE Getting Around
Transportation Considerations
Public Transportation
PART SIX Excursions
Adventures on Your Own
Cruising Hawaii
Other Touring Suggestions
Tour Companies
PART SEVEN Attractions
Attraction Profiles
PART EIGHT Great Outdoors
Hawaii by Sea: Get Wet
Hawaii’s Top Beaches
Kayaking: Different Strokes
Scuba: Dive, Dive, Dive
Snorkeling: Exploring the Undersea World
Surfing: Catch a Wave
Windsurfing: Ride the Wind
Charter Sportfishing: Reely Big Ones
Whale Watching
Shark Watching
Hawaii by Land
National and State Parks
Camping in the Wilds
Bicycling: Pedal Power
Horseback Riding: Back in the Saddle
Hawaii by Sky
Spas: For Your Health
Golf: Tee Time
Spectator Sports
PART NINE Dining and Restaurants
Experiencing Hawaii’s Multicultural Cuisine
The Restaurants
More Recommendations
Restaurant Profiles
PART TEN Shopping
Specialty Shopping
Shopping Centers
Swap Meets and Flea Markets
PART ELEVEN Entertainment and Nightlife
Hawaii Nightlife
Performing Arts
Dinner Shows
Before- and After-dinner Lounges
Dance Clubs and Nightspots
Adult Entertainment
Accommodations Index
Restaurant Index
Subject Index
