* Our author, a Hawaii native, hits all the highlights, from Pearl Harbor to Diamong Head and beyond. She's checked out all the island's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
* You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; an in-depth look at historic Waikiki; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful vacation; tours of the North Shore and Southern Oahu and the Windward Coast; and a run-down of the island's best camping, hiking, and beaches.