Hawaii is well-represented in guide to ultimate sights

By Susan Scott

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 03, 2011

~~<p>When I saw a new book called “Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights,” my first move was to check the index for Hawaii entries. If Hawaii wasn’t listed often for awesomeness, I thought, the book missed the boat.</p>
<p>I need not have doubted. Of the U.S. sights listed, Hawaii comes in third, behind New York City with 16 entries and Los Angeles with eight. Those cities are noted for remarkable gardens, museums and hotels, but they also get hits under such headings as “Most Astounding Ego Trips” (Trump Tower) and “Most Interesting Subway Stations” (Hollywood and Vine).</p>
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When I saw a new book called “Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights,” my first move was to check the index for Hawaii entries. If Hawaii wasn’t listed often for awesomeness, I thought, the book missed the boat.

I need not have doubted. Of the U.S. sights listed, Hawaii comes in third, behind New York City with 16 entries and Los Angeles with eight. Those cities are noted for remarkable gardens, museums and hotels, but they also get hits under such headings as “Most Astounding Ego Trips” (Trump Tower) and “Most Interesting Subway Stations” (Hollywood and Vine). Login for more...