Driving and Discovering Oahu (Driving and Discovering Books)

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Summary: Hawaii in Living Color
Review: For almost the same price as the Revealed (Reviled) books, this gorgeous book has what it takes for touring Oahu. When folks come to visit they hole up in a big comfy chair with the book and then decide where they want to go. Pearl Harbor is always first on their list and then the Polynesian Cultural Center. The photography is unparalleled and the quality way better than any other guidebook on the market. They've kept the price low and affordable for most visitors and it makes a nice keepsake.

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Summary: Must have book for Oahu vacation
Review: I found this book by accident on the internet while researching places to go and see while planning our Hawaii vacation. I ordered it and used it during our vacation. This is a great book with fantastic ideas of interesting and beautiful places to see and things to do. It also has detailed maps and beautiful pictures. We really enjoyed our vacation on Oahu and this book definitely was very helpful. We are planning another visit in a couple of years and I have already ordered the Maui book to help me plan. Planning is really important because their are so many things to do and if you have the information to make your personal choices ahead of time--you will get the most enjoyment of your visit to the islands. Aloha!

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Summary: This book is the perfect get around guide to Oahu
Review: If you are going to go to Oahu, there are two things you must have... a rental car and this book. Honolulu is is crowded and congested. Walk the strip of Waikiki, make the International Market Place the first place you stop on your trip (get your Aloha atire) and last things you do on your trip, (get your souviners) and then spend the rest of your trip outside of Honolulu. (Of course, if you like hookers and drugdealers, spend your nights in Chinatown.)
This book is structured very well. You can seach this book by beaches, shore lines, trails, waterfalls, or uninhabitted islands. Almost anything that is worth seeing, is in this book.
The Lonely Planet has an Oahu book that is a great conterpart to this one. Pick up both of these books, and you will be ready for your trip!

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Summary: You must read this if you are going to visit Oahu!
Review: If you visit Oahu and do not read this book prior to doing so, you will have failed to truly see the best of the island. This guide will take you places that you will never get to using other guides. Amazing pictures and very detailed guides to get you around on foot and by car. I do recommend another guide such as Fodors to get you hotel and restaurant information.

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Summary: I hated this book
Review: Talk about disappointing! This book had maps that were hard to read and not in scale. Try finding a book that lists off mile markers because the descriptions this book uses to get you somewhere get you LOST! The street maps were useless. It is obvious that those who wrote this book didn't go to some of the locations they list - because they were misrepresented. Sometimes they'd talk about a really cool waterfall...and then not put it on the map - so good luck finding it. I wish I had bought a different book for my trip to Oahu.... This book gets a failing grade.

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Summary: Fun & useful! Perfect island road safari.
Review: This is a fun guide to some great spots on the island of Oahu. We used the accurate maps in favor of a more detailed, but bulky, road map. It was like having a friend with us who was pointing out neat routes and points of interest. It really made our trip interesting and allowed us to take full advantage of having a car. Even after the trip, we enjoy looking up where we visited and sharing the details with friends.

I recommend this as part of your travel kit for Oahu. Most guides are too general to Hawaii or too specific to Honolulu, but this one focuses so nicely on the entire island of Oahu and the highlights! It was also nice to use when we decided to have Hawaii movie night since the book notes where movies were filmed.

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Summary: Hawaii in Living Color
Review: We bought this book expecting it to be similar to Maui Revealed. When we went to Maui we had a sensational time with the Road to Hana drive. Even though it had less pictures, it was much more user friendly than this book. I could ad lib with Maui Revealed but had to pull over often to really get this book. The book could be improved with better markers and suggested as to which of the many stops one should really partake in.

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Summary: You must read this if you are going to visit Oahu!
Review: We spent a week in Oahu and this guide was priceless! It got us places that we would have never found using conventional Hawaii travel guides. BUY! BUY! BUY!

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Summary: One of the best travel gems!
Review: Where was this book when I was planning my trip to Oahu?? I actually ran across it upon my return and immediately ordered it to plan my next trip.

This is one of the most concise and easiest guidebooks I have ever seen! It actually doubles as a great coffee table book loaded with gorgeous pictures and information on every area on the island.

The book literally takes you on a tour around Oahu, dividing the island's shores beginning with the South Shore. Filled with graphic organizers of parks in that particular shore to weather-it is handy to glance for quick info. A detailed description of sites accompany pictures and info on traveling. There is just so much info jammed in the pages, it is hard to list all of it but it is organized neatly! The maps are right on the money!