Guidebooks for United States of America from all the major travel publishers are listed below, including country,
specialist and multi-country guides, as well as books for regions and cities within United States of America (where available).
Links to Amazon (UK, US and Canadian stores), Waterstones (UK) and selected publisher websites allow you to purchase the guidebooks online
at best value with one simple click (individual chapter downloads are also available for selected Lonely Planet titles).
Before choosing your title, check our
buying guide to see the types of guidebooks available or click on the publisher logos below.
DK Travel Guides
Covering over 100 destinations including Italy, Paris, New York and China, each Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with stunning photographs, detailed illustrations, 3D maps, specially designed cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights. Written by expert authors and contributors, there is a huge selection of hotels and restaurant listings in each Eyewitness Travel Guide; making them the perfect companion for travellers who want to visualise their destination before they get there. Your holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook. Hawaii Jun 2015 (current ed.) 252 pages
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Discover Guides
The full-colour, image-laden Discover guides get you straight to a country's highlights - perfect for travellers with limited time. You'll experience the best of a country with these easy-to-use guides. You'll get you straight to a country's unmissable highlights with itineraries, best-of lists and insider secrets. Discover Maui Sep 2014 (2nd ed.) 360 pages
Author(s): Amy Balfour, Paul Stiles
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Insight Guides
Our classic series, for more than 35 years, Insight Guides have provided a full account of the world's leading travel destinations through expert and informative text and stunning photography. With a rich mix of features on history and culture, detailed area-by-area chapters and a comprehensive listings section, each title combines three books in one: an ideal travel planner, a practical on-the-spot companion, and a a superb visual souvenir of a visit. Hawaii Sep 2014 (13th ed.) 328 pages
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Discover Guides
The full-colour, image-laden Discover guides get you straight to a country's highlights - perfect for travellers with limited time. You'll experience the best of a country with these easy-to-use guides. You'll get you straight to a country's unmissable highlights with itineraries, best-of lists and insider secrets. Discover Hawaii Sep 2014 (2nd ed.) 304 pages
Author(s): Sara Benson, Luci Yamamoto
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DK Top 10s
Covering over 66 destinations, including Paris, New York, Bangkok and St. Petersburg, Top 10 Travel Guides are the UK’s number one city guide series. Perfect for travellers taking a short trip or weekend break, these pocket-sized guides highlight the very best of every destination with the help of dozens of Top 10 lists. Every new title and edition now comes with a handy pull-out map and guide to help you get straight to the best things to see, do, buy, taste, avoid and much more. Honolulu & O'ahu - Top 10 Apr 2014 (current ed.) 128 pages
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Regional Guides
Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best. Hawaii Sep 2013 (11th ed.) 680 pages
Author(s): Sara Benson, Adam Karlin et al.
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Maui Sep 2012 (8th ed.) 416 pages
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Discover Guides
The full-colour, image-laden Discover guides get you straight to a country's highlights - perfect for travellers with limited time. You'll experience the best of a country with these easy-to-use guides. You'll get you straight to a country's unmissable highlights with itineraries, best-of lists and insider secrets. Discover Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu Sep 2012 (1st ed.) 352 pages
Author(s): Sara Benson, Lisa Dunford
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Discover Guides
The full-colour, image-laden Discover guides get you straight to a country's highlights - perfect for travellers with limited time. You'll experience the best of a country with these easy-to-use guides. You'll get you straight to a country's unmissable highlights with itineraries, best-of lists and insider secrets. Discover Kauai Sep 2012 (1st ed.) 312 pages
Author(s): Paul Stiles, E Clark Carroll
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Kauai May 2012 (5th ed.) 288 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu Apr 2012 (12th ed.) 320 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Portable
Covering the highlights of a destination, these affordable pocket-sized guides include all the attention to detail found in a full-size Frommer's Guide in a compact package. Outspoken opinions on which attractions are worthwhile-and which aren't - Exact prices to help travelers plan the perfect trip, no matter what their budget - The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. Portable Big Island of Hawaii Oct 2011 (7th ed.) 192 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Hawaii 2012 Oct 2011 (7th ed.) 736 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Day by Day
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Honolulu and Oahu Day by Day Mar 2011 (2nd ed.) 216 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Unofficial Guides
More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories - Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports - Easy-to-use, two-color design - Detailed, two-color maps. The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii Apr 2010 (6th ed.) 512 pages
Author(s): Rick Carroll, Marcie Carroll
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Complete Guides
Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout. Hawaii Day by Day Mar 2010 (1st ed.) 624 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Day by Day
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Maui Day by Day Jan 2010 (2nd ed.) 192 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster
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Best Hiking Trips
Frommer's offers a range of easy-to-use hiking and camping guides. The new Frommer's Best Hiking Trips series highlights the best hiking choices, focusing on accessible day hikes for a range of abilities, plus some popular multiday options. Features include: Detailed breakdowns of the hikes with easy-to-understand route instructions - Star ratings, reasons to go, and a large number of maps - Accommodation and dining options geared to the outdoor enthusiast - GPS directions for trailheads and route wayfinding - A full-color naturalist's guide for wildlife identification. Best Hiking Trips in Hawaii Oct 2009 (1st ed.) 288 pages
Author(s): Pamela Wright, David Thompson, Michael Tsai
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Regional Guides
Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best. Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu Sep 2009 (2nd ed.) 304 pages
Author(s): Sara Benson, Scott Kennedy
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Regional Guides
Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best. Kaua'i Sep 2009 (2nd ed.) 296 pages
Author(s): Luci Yamamoto, Amanda C. Gregg
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Unofficial Guides
More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories - Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports - Easy-to-use, two-color design - Detailed, two-color maps. The Unofficial Guide to Maui Apr 2009 (4th ed.) 384 pages
Author(s): Marcie Carroll, Rick Carroll, David Hoekstra
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Regional Guides
Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best. Maui Sep 2008 (3rd ed.) 304 pages
Author(s): Glenda Bendure, Ned Friary
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Regional Guides
Want to get the feel of a region and the areas it spans? Regional guides will get you there, with detailed maps, lush full-colour images, plenty of pre-planning info, itineraries to match your timeframe and recommendations to get you straight to the best. Hawaii: The Big Island Sep 2008 (3rd ed.) 304 pages
Author(s): Luci Yamamoto, Conner Gorry
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Budget Guides
Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms - Details on alternative accommodations, great local restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds - Packed with personality and opinions. Pauline Frommer's Hawaii: Spend Less, See More Aug 2008 (2nd ed.) 480 pages
Author(s): Jeanette Foster, Pauline Frommer, David Thompson
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Activity Guides
Don't think about it - do it! We'll get you trekking, hiking, walking, cycling, diving, snorkelling, watching wildlife and exploring national parks, with expert advice and local recommendations. Our Activity guides will inspire you to be more than just a spectator. Hawaii: Diving & Snorkeling guide Nov 2006 (2nd ed.) 144 pages
Author(s): Casey Mahaney, Astrid Witte Mahaney
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Pocket Guides
Our new-style Berlitz Pocket Guides are packed with all the information you need to get the most from your visit. Small in size, but big on content, they cover all the sights and attractions, as well as giving helpful tips on hotels, eating out, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife and much more. They also feature a wealth of beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the destination. Berlitz Pocket Guides are available for well over 150 destinations worldwide. Hawaii Pocket Guide Jul 2004 (current ed.) 144 pages
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