
| 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. |
| 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 |
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