Know Before You Go—Big Island

Having Fun & Staying Safe

Dozens of swimmers enjoying the warm water of Little Beach.

We’ve spent years finding the best spots to spend to recommend for your precious vacation time (and steering you away from the worst.)  We’ve certainly made a few enemies in the process, but we’ve done it to make your vacation unique and memorable as well as to keep you out of trouble. Though Hawai‘i can …
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Local Culture & You

Kula Country Farms in Kula, Hawaii.

Hawai‘i’s diverse population has made for (excuse the cliché, but it fits here) a cultural melting pot. The aloha spirit is abundant and akin to small town hospitality found on the mainland. After all, when on an island you are bound to run into the same folks and being respectful of everyone’s differences is a …
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Being an Eco-Friendly Tourist

Beach photograph of a Hawaiian sunset over the wavy ocean.

The Hawaiian Islands are incredibly remote, giving rise to unique life that can’t be found anywhere else on Earth. Unfortunately, the native wildlife is constantly under threat from a variety of sources, and knowing how best to enjoy all that Hawai‘i has to offer while staying ecologically sensitive is important in preserving it for the …
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What Readers Have to Say

“I purchased all four of your Hawaii guidebooks – the most recent editions – and they are excellent resources! Great maps, photos, and descriptions. I really like your fun and slightly irreverent writing style, and the way you organize all the information makes it very straightforward to use. I even bought second copies of your Maui Revealed and Big Island Revealed books as a Christmas present to friends who traveled to those islands over the holidays. Even though my friends aren’t really guidebook people, they used both books and reported that they were the perfect info source to have along. So, THANKS for the great series of books, and please keep it up. I’ll look forward to subsequent editions.”

- D. Caylor, AK