InfoMaui Recommended Books, Videos, and CDs to make your vacation more enjoyable.

 

Books
Paradise Family Guides Maui: The Most Complete Guide to Family Fun and Adventure!

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Paradise Family Guides Maui: The Most Complete Guide to Family Fun and Adventure! (Paradise Family Guides)Ideal for families traveling with kids of any age — toddlers to teenagers — Paradise Family Guides Maui presents a comprehensive blend of travel information unlike any other guide to Maui and Lana’i. Written by a full-time Maui resident, it offers vacation ideas and tropical adventures that are sure to satisfy both action-hungry youngsters and relaxation-seeking parents. Special traveler-friendly features include the author’s personal favorites and "Best Bets" for a great trip on any budget; descriptions of popular island sights and kid-friendly attractions including aquariums, lei-making and hula-dancing classes, luaus, surfing lessons and snorkeling spots; lodging recommendations ranging from condos and bed & breakfasts to luxury resorts and suite hotels featuring extra living space and cooking facilities; baby-sitting information with details on resort-run kids’ camps; restaurant reviews with menu samplings so parents can be sure the restaurant will suit their children’s tastes; and complete vacation planning information including maps, sightseeing, shopping, nightlife, and more. Paradise Family Guides Maui is packed with listings written for travelers of all ages, including over 200 places to stay, over 270 eateries to fit any budget, over 160 cool things to see, over 300 fun things to do, over 190 spots to shop, and over 60 beaches to lay down a towel.

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Paradise Family Guides Big Island of Hawai'i: The Most Complete Guide to Family Fun and Adventure!
Paradise Family Guides Kaua'i: The Most Complete Guide to Family Fun and Adventure!


The Lahaina Mystery Series by Barbara E. Sharp:
The Last Smythe / The Third Spy / The Right Time

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smythe_thm.jpg (5128 bytes) spy_thm.jpg (4506 bytes) righttime_thm.jpg (3871 bytes) The books, are fast reads with lots of humor and action. Characters are defined by their dialog and actions rather than by descriptions. The stories center mostly in and around historic Lahaina town, occasionally in upcountry Maui, and at Hana during an archaeological dig. Local residents, and millions of people from all over the world, who visit Maui, will recognize these locations, along with the hotels, restaurants, and historic sites included in the context of the stories.

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Hiking Maui : The Valley Isle
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If you are planning on doing any real hiking while on Maui, this book is the perfect field guide. Everyone who lives on Maui and does any hiking owns a copy.

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Maui Trailblazer

Maui Trailblazer takes adventure travelers to the heart and soul of the island with 137 hikes, 44 snorkeling beaches, 16 kayaking put-ins, 38 beaches for surfers. Extras include hand-picked accommodations and restaurants, outfitters, packlists, 10 maps and 235 photographs.

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Aloha Cuisine

Aloha CuisineSam Choy is one of Hawaii's master chiefs. He almost singlehandly invented the concept of gourmet regional cooking. Be sure to stop by one of his restaurants while you are in the islands.

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360° Maui
List Price: $19.95
An interactive Virtual island tour.

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360° Panoramas of most of Maui's beaches, Haleakala and more.
Maui photography, in three categories / with slide shows.
Nearly 15 full minutes of video (underwater, surfing, canoe races, whales, etc.).
The full CD version of InfoMaui, with links.
Screensavers, Desktop Wallpapers, Kids pages, and much more.
A great gift and a fun remembrance! For Windows P.C.
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CDs
Hapa

Considered one of the finest bands on Maui, also the best selling Hawaiian band in the world, Hapa is a pleasure to listen to. When visiting, check the schedules for the local clubs, and if Hapa is playing make it a point to go see them.
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Hapa - Collection


Collection
 HAPA, comprised of the talents of two remarkable and unique musicians, Barry Flanagan and Keli'i Kaneali'i, began their journey into the history books of Hawaiian music with their first release, simply entitled "HAPA". The impact from that initial recording catapulted them into the spotlight and has kept them in that spotlight with the release of four subsequent CDs. The finest of this music has now been compiled into a single masterful recording, "Collection".

 


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