If you enjoy lush tropical rainforests picture-perfect waterfalls black sand beaches and guava-scented breezes then you won't want to miss the Hamakua Coast. Driving the coast is an adventure on wheels and it's sure to dazzle. It rains a lot on this side of the island (usually late afternoon or at night) creating lush greenery and gleaming rainbows. There are botanical gardens and beach parks easy hiking trails through Hawaiian forests and scenic drives to lookouts over dramatic coastlines...

Hundreds of photos and maps throughout the guide. Our author lives in Oahu. She has hiked the trails, taken the boats, scubad the reefs, dined in the restaurants, visited all the resorts, snorkeled the coastline, explored the hidden waterfalls and she shares all of her knowledge. 4.6 million tourists visit Oahu each year, of whom 3.2 million stay exclusively on Oahu. 780,000 tourists visit the Big Island; 800,000 visit Maui; 530,000 go to Kauai. All tourists come through Oahu because the majo...

"Simply put, every local boater should have a dog-eared, well-thumbed copy [of this guide] as a permanent feature in the nautical library."—48° NorthA Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands has earned an outstanding reputation for the accuracy of its piloting instructions, the clarity of its writing, and the high quality of its information. This second edition includes color photos and nautical chart segments throughout, as well as...

Discover the incredible highlights, history, geology & nature of Yosemite National Park with this entertaining, educational, point-by-point Waypoint Tour complete with travel expert stories & detailed tour maps. Your personal tour guide for Yosemite travel adventure in eBook format! www.waypointtours.com Waypoints Include: 1) Yosemite 2) Bridalveil Fall W1 3) El Capitan & Bridalveil View V14 4) Sentinel Rock & Four-Mile Trail V18 5) Sentinel Bridge & Cooks Meadow 6) Curry Village V22 7) Ha...

For more than thirty years, Jonathan Raban has written with infectious fascination about people and places in transition or on the margins, about journeys undertaken and destinations never quite reached, and, as an expat, about what it means to feel rooted in America. Spanning two decades, Driving Home charts a course through the Pacific Northwest, American history, and current events as witnessed by "a super-sensitive, all-seeing eye. Proving that an outsider is the keenest obser...

A new addition to the best-selling Day by Day series, this is a compact but thorough introduction to the touristic highlights of the Pacific Northwest. While it primarily deals with itineraries and expert suggestions on approaching the highlights of this coastal region, it also provides specific hotel, restaurant, shopping, nightlife and sightseeing recommendations, all more than sufficient for a memorable vacation. Printed on glossy paper, with four-color maps, yet at a low price.

Dashiell Hammett and William Vollmann are just two treats in this stellar sequel to the smash-hit original volume of San Francisco Noir, which captures the dark mythology of a world-class locale.**Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Featuring stories by: Ambrose Bierce, Frank...

Los Angeles’ remarkable ethnic diversity has brought more than exotic food and rich cultural traditions—it’s led to a wealth of incredible (and incredibly inexpensive) therapeutic massage treatments. Gail Herndon and Brenda Goldstein, both health-care professionals, spent five years visiting Southern California’s Thai, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Indian, and Hawaiian spas, and they share the details on their favorites. They explain the treatments and their benefits and tell you whe...

Life in Burbank during the '60s and '70s was an unparalleled experience. From biking Lucky Busters trail to enjoying movies at the Cornell Theater and shopping at The Akron, Burbankers' choices of entertainment seemed endless. Relive fond memories of dining out at Genio's, the Dip or Santoro's. Recall visits to the Golden Mall before heading home to watch Dark Shadows on television. While some of the local icons may have changed, the spirit has remained the same--and it's waiting to be red...

Surfing Hawaii is a guidebook to surfing at some of the most incredible surfing destinations in the world.Join Periplus' team of knowledgeable authors-photographer-surfers as they take you on an action-filled tour of the remarkable island of Hawaii. Drop into stoking wave circumstances-hopping from north to south across the Hawaiian Islands-through the extraordinary birthplace of surfing.This surfing guide contains:Mo...

Explore and celebrate the Pacific Northwest coast like a local with this visual treat of an adventure guide that includes activities, crafts and recipes.From whale watching to squid jigging to making your own sea salt or fish prints, this adventure guide celebrates the wild beauty of the Northwest Coast. Learn how to catch and cook seasonal seafood, including recipes that can be prepared over a driftwood fire, enjoy beach activities for adults and kids, learn the b...

What are the Top 100 Travel Experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area? Award-winning travel journalist Lee Foster, a local, provides the answers, assisting you to make wise use of your valuable exploration time. What are the best things to see and do?Foster selects the most interesting subjects in 10 areas of San Francisco, such as Fisherman's Wharf or Golden Gate Park. He includes a few subjects also from North in Marin County, East to Oakland and Berkeley, and South to the San Ma...