spleen93 Posted October 17, 2004 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2004 For those of you that are fans of Wizard Publications and the "Revealed" guides, I'm pleased to announce that "Oahu Revealed" is out. Found a copy today at Borders - we're looking through it now and we'll let you know how it rates. Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctexan Posted October 17, 2004 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Got ours about two weeks ago from Amazon.com. We've been on the list for about a year to get a copy as soon as it was released. It follows in its predecessors' footprints. Lots of good info! Glad it came out before our next trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Posted October 17, 2004 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I ordered mine from Amazon.ca two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha Posted October 17, 2004 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I got mine just this week and I hope to look through it this afternoon. I was surprised to see it on Amazon when I was looking for books on Maui and Kauai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted October 17, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted October 17, 2004 From a quick view through the book, wish that they hadn't mentioned the Haiku Stairs. Stupid thing's been closed forever and probably will remain closed for quite some time to come - lots of problems with people illegally climbing it and trespassing in the process (sigh) Still reading ... Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvrCrzr Posted October 18, 2004 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I think I stumbled upon these books at Waldenbooks today. I saw one on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. They looked like they covered many things, had nice maps and colored graphics. Do these books get redone each year? Looks like something I'll certainly look into. I have FROMMERS HAWAII 2004, and DUMMIES HAWAII already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted October 18, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted October 18, 2004 People who have been reading these boards for a while know that my absolute favorite guide books for Hawaii are the "Revealed" guides - has stuff in there that I don't know on occasion and I've essentially lived here all my life ... :) They get updated on a semi-regular basis - not every year though. Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvrCrzr Posted October 18, 2004 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Good to know. Thanks, I'll put them on my list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klamathcraig Posted October 24, 2004 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2004 They get updated on a semi-regular basis - not every year though...I'm with you Spleen, the "blue guides" are the best! Wizard Publications Inc. does provide frequent online updates to their current guide editions. These updates can be found at their Website Blue Guides.:) Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted October 24, 2004 Author #10 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Good point - forgot about the online updates. :) Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janniebabe Posted November 3, 2004 #11 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Quick question for those of you who do have these books, any reputable and reasonable places to get a massage in Oahu? $400 is obviously pricey and would love to treat my DH to a massage with me to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted November 3, 2004 Author #12 Share Posted November 3, 2004 $400?? Where? And where are you staying? Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted November 4, 2004 #13 Share Posted November 4, 2004 spleen93 :) I got my copy of Oahu Revealed at Barnes & Noble today. I noticed that they didn't rate Paradise Cove very good. I was going to book them for Jan. 2005. Has anyone been to the Germaines Luau, they are rated second best in the book. Polynesian Cultural Center is rate the best. I went to Polynesian Cultural Center Luau in Dec. 2002. It was real good. SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapoho2 Posted November 4, 2004 #14 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I agree that the 'revealed'' guides are great. However, the authors do take the tourists off the beaten path to many places they may not have found in the traditional guide books. Hence, many of these formally pristine places are now being bombarded by tourists....and this leads to problems. I can only ask that visitors to our beautiful islands keep this in mind and treat these "hidden treasures" with respect. Take your garbage and trash out of these places with you and remember that these are the places that we enjoy on a daily basis. I live here on the Big Island, and I know that the Volcano National Park bookstore will not sell these guide books for just that reason. Also, in the little community that I live in, we have a miracle of nature that is mentioned in the blue book. It has led to many problems here in our community with folks wanting to explore what the blue book has mentioned. It is a daily problem. Our sea turtles are being threatened. Thanks for listening... Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted November 4, 2004 Author #15 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Laurie - exactly my point as well. I don't blame the Revealed guides for this - it's their job, after all. But people do need to respect the land and the people that live there and be respectful of their property. SDM - people that have been to Germaine's have rated it fairly well overall. Does seem to have better comments than Paradise. Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted November 4, 2004 #16 Share Posted November 4, 2004 spleen93 :) We will be in Honolulu for 5 nights, Kauai for 3 nights, and Kona for 5 nights in Jan, 2005. If there is a better Luau on Kauai or Kona, we could go to it. Do you or anyone know? Pride of Aloha Jan. 16, 2005 cancelled SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrislc Posted November 4, 2004 #17 Share Posted November 4, 2004 spleen93 :) I got my copy of Oahu Revealed at Barnes & Noble today. I noticed that they didn't rate Paradise Cove very good. I was going to book them for Jan. 2005. Has anyone been to the Germaines Luau, they are rated second best in the book. Polynesian Cultural Center is rate the best. I went to Polynesian Cultural Center Luau in Dec. 2002. It was real good. SDM SDM, We booked Germaine's using an Entertainment Book coupon (25% savings per person). In addition, my sister-in-law went to this luau on her honeymoon and raved about it. From her, this is very high praise as she is often hard to please and picky about food. While I don't mean this as an insult to my SIL (well not too much of an insult anyway ;) ), it speaks highly of her experience with this luau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map cruiser Posted November 5, 2004 #18 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Love the revealed books...booked the luau at Germaines, hope it is good...the reservationist was very nice and they pick you up at the hotel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk&plm Posted April 9, 2005 #19 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Laurie and Spleen, I'm so sorry to hear that your beautiful paradise is being trashed by tourists. I'm afraid that it happens everywhere. People don't treat what isn't theirs as if it were theirs and we will lose some wonderful natural treasures because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky3 Posted April 10, 2005 #20 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Just bought the Blue Books thru Amazon. They came in about three days with no postage ch00arged if you ordered a certain dollar amount and the four books qualified me. Looks like lots of good information - I'm plowing through!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyMPwife Posted April 10, 2005 #21 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Quick question for those of you who do have these books, any reputable and reasonable places to get a massage in Oahu? $400 is obviously pricey and would love to treat my DH to a massage with me to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary! The Ihilini Spa at the JW Marriott at Ko'Olina is AMAZING!! The massage will run you about $115, but you will get full use of their Roman Tub, sauna, steam room, and needle shower. I did a half day package there a few weeks ago and it was awesome. So, awesome that I have now booked a LomiLomi massage for myself and theraputic massages for my mom, sister, and SIL when they get in town next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janniebabe Posted January 20, 2006 #22 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Spleen Looking at cruising out on the Pride of Aloha, but pre cruise 2 days on Oahu. Thanks! MandyMPwife, thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted January 20, 2006 Author #23 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Wow, you've been gone for a while! :) So still considering where to stay pre-cruise? If you can afford it, the Ihilani is a gorgeous area to stay and it's away from the hustle/bustle of Waikiki/Honolulu that some like and many others dislike. Obviously, the massage at the spa there would be a good choice but as already mentioned, expensive. Actually, almost any hotel massage will generally be pricey. I can also highly recommend the Kahala Mandarin Oriental's spa. The massages are done in their spa suites and it's very relaxing to hear the outside plants sway and rustle in the breeze. Around the same price as the Ihilani or maybe slightly higher? Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sptrout Posted January 20, 2006 #24 Share Posted January 20, 2006 My wife and I spent the first four nights of this month at the J.W. Marriott and loved it. Spleen93's comments were right on. It is a great place to stay if you want to get away from Honolulu. I have done that before - - never again. The J.W. is expensive and there are no other places to eat without driving some distance, but all the meals we had at the hotel were very good so we didn't mind even though we had a car. Not much happens after sunset, so it is a great place to calm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. gcurry Posted January 20, 2006 #25 Share Posted January 20, 2006 My dad sent us the Oahu book for Christmas and we love it! I ordered books for the other three islands that we will be visiting as well. I also have the Fodor's book, but these have lots more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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