Just returned from Hawaii and this book and also a small one for the Big Island were awesome and used daily on our trip. It tells you straight-out if a place, restaurant , etc. is worth a visit. Saves you lots of time AND money with all the information packed into this handy little book. I carried it around in my bag and was not weighted down. Decided not to take a larger version which covered all the islands. It was nice because I didn't have to flip through a bunch of info on other islands that we were not visiting and were not applicable. VERY useful guide.