Table of Content
About Our Writers Each year the Gold Guides are written and updated by more than 500 resident writers. New This Year Keeps you up to the minute on new developments How to Use This Book Describes organization, icons, and other key information. Please Write to Us Tells you how to get in touch with our editors. The Gold Guide: Smart Travel Tips A to Z An easy-to-use section divided alphabetically by topic. Under each listing you'll find tips and information that will help you accomplish what you need to in Hawai'i. You'll also find addresses and telephone numbers of organizations and companies that offer destination-related services and detailed information and publications. Destination: Hawai'i Helps get you in the mood for your trip. What's Where Gets you oriented. Pleasures and Pastimes Describes the activities and sights that make Hawai'i unique. Great Itineraries Lays out a selection of complete trips. New and Noteworthy Cues you in on trends and happenings. Fodor's Choice Showcases our top picks from special restaurants and one-of-a-kind accommodations to out-of-the-ordinary sights and activities... Let them inspire you! Festivals and Seasonal Events Alerts you to special events you'll want to seek out. O'ahu The best of exploring, beaches, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping. Also, a section called A to Z, which covers getting there and getting around, and lists helpful contacts and resources. Maui The best of exploring, beaches, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping. Also, a section called A to Z, which covers getting there and getting around, and lists helpful contacts and resources. The Big Island of Hawai'i The best of exploring, beaches, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping. Also, a section called A to Z, which covers getting there and getting around, and lists helpful contacts and resources. Kaua'i The best of exploring, beaches, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping. Also, a section called A to Z, which covers getting there and getting around, and lists helpful contacts and resources. Moloka'i The best of exploring, beaches, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping. Also, a section called A to Z, which covers getting there and getting around, and lists helpful contacts and resources. Lana'i The best of exploring, beaches, dining, lodging, nightlife and the arts, outdoor activities and sports, and shopping. Also, a section called A to Z, which covers getting there and getting around, and lists helpful contacts and resources. Portraits of Hawai'i Two great essays: "These Volcanic Isles," by Gary Diedrichs, and "The Aloha Shirt: A Colorful Swatch of Island History," by DeSoto Brown. Hawaiian History at a Glance: A Chronology An introduction to Hawai'i's cultural and political history. Books and Videos Enlightening books and movies about, or set on, the Islands. Hawaiian Glossary A brief introduction to the Hawaiian language, with phrases sure to make your waiter's day. Menu Guide Index List of Maps