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Whether you want to hike a crater in Maui, relax on Waikiki beach, or attend a luau, the local Fodor's travel experts in Hawaii are here to help Fodor's Essential Hawaii guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's "Essential" guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020

Fodor's Hawaii travel guide includes:

AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do

MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time

MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently

COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust

HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Maui's Best Beaches," "Oahu's Natural Wonders," "The Best Beaches on Big Island," and more

TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, cuisine, geography and more

SPECIAL FEATURES on "What to Buy," "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," and "What to Eat and Drink"

LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases

UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai, Lanai, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki, and more.

Planning on visiting an individual island? Check out Fodor's Maui, Fodor's Oahu, Fodor's Kauai, and Fodor's Big Island

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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