From SPLASH MAGAZINES
Driving and Discovering O'ahu Review
By Andrea Kitay
If your keiki have more energy than you, or you're one of those folks who think Oahu is nothing more than the shops and walkways of downtown Waikiki, think again. You may have spent way too much time shopping and not enough exploring the rest of this island nation's most diverse and exciting island. For a little education in what there is to do on " the President's island," pick up a copy of "Driving & Discovering Hawaii" by Richard Sullivan, named "Best Hawai'i Guidebook" by the Hawai'i Visitors and Conventions Bureau and a host of major newspapers throughout the country. You may just change your mind.
More than just a guide to the island of Oahu, this relatively short, paperback carefully breaks the island into general regions. Each region has a clear map as it relates to the larger island, making getting there about as easy as getting to the corner market. A coherently planned overview of each area with enough beef to simultaneously assist island newcomers as well as edify real points of interest to veteran Oahu visitors, the book is more than a quick guide. Detailed maps correlate to actual photos of the locations, including secret waterfalls, beaches and breathtaking vistas. The balance between information and photos is on the mark. Sullivan has also artfully added a photo array of popular points on the island through the decades leading from the early 1900's through today.
To top it off, and in timely fashion, the author has mapped out " five unforgettable drives that will help you make the most of your time on O'ahu." They are: The Best Beaches, The Circle Island Drive, Famous Movie Locations (you'll be surprised), and my favorite, " The President Obama Hometown Drive," including his old and new favorites.
At just 144 soft cover pages, Island Heritage has done it again. This book should be the mainstay of every hotel room in Oahu.