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SAY ALOHA TO LONELY PLANET’S HAWAII

Akamai new guide helps travelers holoholo*.

For many, the word “Hawaii” is synonymous with “honeymoon” and visions of tour groups. As one of the world’s leading visitor destinations, Hawaii does have the expected mass tourism, high-rise hotels and crowded beaches. But that’s only one side of this multifaceted destination. Travelers can also find scores of tourist-free areas and secluded beaches to explore. Accommodation options include upland lodges, isolated resorts and cozy, island-style B&Bs. Hawaii is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast, with incredible places to hike, dive, surf and mountain bike. Lonely Planet’s new edition of Hawaii gets visitors past the tourist traps and to the best of the islands, from The Big Island (home of the most active volcano on earth) to Molokai (“the last stronghold of rural Hawaii”).

• ·   Insider tips on the top beaches

• ·   Highlights of the national and state parks, from volcanoes to canyons

• ·   Accommodations for all budgets, from Molokai’s tent cabins to Waikiki’s high-rise hotels

• ·   The best spots for surfing, hiking, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, mountain biking... and even snowboarding

• ·   Mull-color section on Hawaiian arts and culture

• ·   More than 60 maps

Island Highlights from Lonely Planet’s Hawaii

• Oahu:   Visiting the throne room of Iolani Palace, former home to Hawaiian royalty

• Hawaii (The Big Island):  Gazing at the stars atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s highest point

• Maui:  Windsurfing with the experts at Hokipa Beach

• Molokai:  Strolling along Papohaku, Hawaii’s longest beach

• Lanai:  Snorkeling in the pristine waters off Hulopoe Beach

• Kauai:  Trekking along the dramatic cliffs of the Na Pali Coast

*akamai: clever; holoholo: to walk, drive or ramble around for pleasure (p. 43)

Also available from Lonely Planet: Oahu and South Pacific Phrasebook.

Hawaii by Ned Friary & Glenda Bendure, 5th edition
624 pages + 16 full-color pages; 69 maps (5 in full-color)
ISBN 0 86450 092 1    $19.95

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Edited by Kerry Cohen

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