Lonely Planet Regional Guide HawaiiTravel Guides: Hawaii Travel Guide. Its easy to see why Hawaii has become synonymous with paradise. Just look around at the sugary beaches, Technicolor coral reefs and volcanoes ready for adventure. Sara Benson, Lonely Planet writer. You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it.