I found this book refreshing, and with pictures, it's a great buy! Who can stomach travel guidebooks without pictures? The point is to get you interested and excited about where you're going! Good guidebooks will steer you away from bad meals, tourist traps and overpriced souvenirs, and toward the real benefits of a vacation; getting the most for your dollar and enjoying everything the wonderful destination has to offer. This will make my upcoming visit so much more exciting!

Very good book, have just come back from Oahu and almost everything I read in this book seemed to be true. Hanauma bay, get there early! (I got there at 9am and it was already closed because the parking lot was full) Tantalus drive, do it, it's superb, Pearl Harbour, get there early, (arrived at 7:55, was on the 9:15 boat, not too bad a wait but!)

Basically a great book, plus it's actually readable, I read the entire "things to see" portion of the book from cover to cover, enjoying the reading as well as the knowledge of the places to visit.

Very good book, have just come back from Oahu and almost everything I read in this book seemed to be true. Hanauma bay, get there early! (I got there at 9am and it was already closed because the parking lot was full) Tantalus drive, do it, it's superb, Pearl Harbour, get there early, (arrived at 7:55, was on the 9:15 boat, not too bad a wait but!)

Basically a great book, plus it's actually readable, I read the entire "things to see" portion of the book from cover to cover, enjoying the reading as well as the knowledge of the places to visit.

There are many guidebooks available for Hawaii in general and Oahu specifically, but this one is by far the best. Not only is the book extremely current (it posts a 2005 copyright date), but the layout is easy to use, and it provides information that is actually useful in both planning a trip and once on the island.

The book is well written, and is especially strong in the section on lodging. Without question the coverage of hotels in this book is superior to any other guide. The restaurant information is also informative, much better than other guides, but remember that no book can completely cover all the restaurants on the island. I have been to many of the places detailed in the book, and generally agree with the appraisals of the authors (the one exception being that I thought the Honolulu zoo was substantially better than the authors did). Even if you don't completely agree with every opinion offered in the book, every claim is well reasoned and nothing is completely out to lunch.

This is the gold standard for Hawaii guidebooks, and I recommend it highly to anyone visiting Oahu!

There are many guidebooks available for Hawaii in general and Oahu specifically, but this one is by far the best. Not only is the book extremely current (it posts a 2005 copyright date), but the layout is easy to use, and it provides information that is actually useful in both planning a trip and once on the island.

The book is well written, and is especially strong in the section on lodging. Without question the coverage of hotels in this book is superior to any other guide. The restaurant information is also informative, much better than other guides, but remember that no book can completely cover all the restaurants on the island. I have been to many of the places detailed in the book, and generally agree with the appraisals of the authors (the one exception being that I thought the Honolulu zoo was substantially better than the authors did). Even if you don't completely agree with every opinion offered in the book, every claim is well reasoned and nothing is completely out to lunch.

This is the gold standard for Hawaii guidebooks, and I recommend it highly to anyone visiting Oahu!

OK, I haven't read this one yet, BUT I have used their guides for Maui, Kauai and Hawai'i (The Big Island) These people know their stuff................this is the ONLY book you'll need when visiting Hawai'i-TRUST ME
I have been to the Islands numerous times and their books have proven themselves time and time again. Secret locations my local friends never knew about and the straight skinny on when and where to spend your time and money. My husband and I refered to it as "The Bible" on our last visit to Hawai'i since we read it everyday of our trip (and faught over it ;)
It's worth every penny and then some!!

OK, I haven't read this one yet, BUT I have used their guides for Maui, Kauai and Hawai'i (The Big Island) These people know their stuff................this is the ONLY book you'll need when visiting Hawai'i-TRUST ME
I have been to the Islands numerous times and their books have proven themselves time and time again. Secret locations my local friends never knew about and the straight skinny on when and where to spend your time and money. My husband and I refered to it as "The Bible" on our last visit to Hawai'i since we read it everyday of our trip (and faught over it ;)
It's worth every penny and then some!!

This was an excellent book. I've been to Oahu many times and saw this book during my last visit. It does an expert job of describing little known areas (beaches, snorkeling spots, restaurants) and gives great detail on how to locate them. I found the book to be dead-on in its descriptions. If you're going to visit Oahu, you only need this book!

Written by expert travel guide writers who take it upon themselves to hike all the trails, ride the boats, scuba dive the reefs, dine the restaurants, review the resorts, snorkel the coastline, and share their secrets, Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide To Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond is a "must-have" for any tourist, vacationer, traveler, or even resident seeking to experience the best that the Oahu island of Hawaii, including Honolulu, Waikiki, and more, have to offer. Color maps and photographs, concise yet detailed reviews, adventures and activities galore from traditional favorites to lesser-known pastimes such as kitesurfing, and much more pack this useful guide, which distinguishes the best of the best places with icons that declare them "solid gold" or "a real gem". An expertly written, information-packed guide.

This was an excellent book. I've been to Oahu many times and saw this book during my last visit. It does an expert job of describing little known areas (beaches, snorkeling spots, restaurants) and gives great detail on how to locate them. I found the book to be dead-on in its descriptions. If you're going to visit Oahu, you only need this book!