( 4 reviews )
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( 7 of 7 found this review helpful ) Posted: Mar 10 2006
If you buy this guide, don't bother buying Frommer's Hawaii 2006. Most of it is word for word.
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( 4 of 5 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jan 8 2006
I have been very fortunate. I have had the oportunity to visit Hawai'i three times: The Big Island once, and Maui twice. I used a prevoius edition of this Frommer's Guide for a lot of my planning. I like the listings of inexpensive hotels, B&B's, restaurants and activities in the book. Inexpensive does not mean poor quality. I have never been disappointed when following the advice in the Guide. I also enjoy the recommendations and maps included. I find the Frommer's Guides to be very helpful, and have used other Frommer's Guides for trip planning: The Canadian Rockies, New Mexico, Yellowstone National Park, Florida for $ a Day, and San Francisco to name a few. They are a good starting point for planning a vacation.
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( 5 of 7 found this review helpful ) Posted: Dec 8 2004
Overall a pretty good guide to the islands. However, I did have a few complaints: Some of the places off the beaten path were not well described in terms of directions (and if not for helpful locals, I never would have reached them) Restaurant data was often out of date (restaurant closed or completely redone), and poorer restaurants were sometimes recommended while the better ones were left off. I was able to find a lot of better deals (or found out after the fact about better deals available) than listed in the book. If you know nothing about Hawaii, it's a good bood to have. I will look for a different guide for my next trip.
