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Whether you want to visit Big Island's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, relax on Waikiki Beach, or take a boat tour of Kauai's Napali Coast, 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 an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's "Essential" guides were named by BOOKLIST as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!Fodor's Essential Hawaii travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and morePHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Maui's Best Beaches," "Oahu's Natural Wonders," "What to Eat and Drink in Hawaii", and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on "Hawaiian Cultural Traditions," "Snorkeling in Hawaii," "Pearl Harbor," "Hawaii Volcanoes National Park," and moreLOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsHAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, the Big Island, Molokai, Lanai, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki, and more.