Hawaii The Big Island Revealed by Andrew Doughty Review
Product Details
- Paperback: 308 pages
- Publisher: Wizard Publications Inc.; 5th edition (May 15, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 098146100X
- ISBN-13: 978-0981461007
- Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
From Library Journal
In this second of their series of guides to the islands of Hawaii, Doughty and Friedman (The Ultimate Kaua’i Guidebook, Wizard, 1994) have succeeded in telling us everything there is to know about traveling on the island of Hawaii (the “big island” only, not the entire state). They include basic facts about the history and geology, language and pronunciation, sights, beaches, activities, adventures, dining, and lodging. Each of these topics is discussed in detail for each of seven divisions of the big island. The authors relate not only where to go but how to get there and whether or not the place is a must or a skip, offering candid evaluations of each view, beach, and restaurant. Written in clear and lively language, with abundant color illustrations, many excellent maps, a good table of contents, and a complete index, this book is essential reading for those traveling to the island. Recommended for public libraries.?Julia Stump, Voorheesville P.L., N.Y.
Hawaii The Big Island Revealed by Andrew Doughty Review
I bought this book (and “The Ultimate Kaua`i Guidebook”) on the recommendation of several people on a travel message board. This was our forth trip to the Hawaiian Islands and my wife and I were going there to spend a week on The Big Island and a week on Kaua`i. We wanted to see the most we could and we felt these books might help us make better plans to do just that. And did it ever! We ended up finding that one week on each island wasn’t enough and we are already planning our next trip.
Their off-the-beaten-path places are just awesome. From exploring a lava tube that empties out 20 feet over the water near Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park to driving (with a 4WD SUV) down into Waipio Valley; from touring the top of Mauna Kea (the highest point in all of Hawai`i) to hiking out to touch the molten lava flowing from Pu`u O`o; from seeing a “lava tree” at Lava Tree State Park to tasting some organically grown fruit at a roadside stand…..you’ll find the details in this book. And their accurate maps and directions to the out-of-the-way places will keep even the most wayward soul from getting lost.
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