Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2007: With coverage of Whistler (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Donald Olson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: December 18, 2006

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.

• The lowdown on Vancouver's hottest restaurants, Whistler's newest sports, Victoria's spas, and world-class wilderness destinations within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• World-class dining, spas, and attractions in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler, plus an inside to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author

Donald Olson is a novelist, playwright, and travel writer. He has published several novels in the U.S. and the U.K., including The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley, and, under the pen name Swan Adamson, My Three Husbands, Confessions of a Pregnant Princess, and the forthcoming Memoirs Are Made of This. His plays have been staged in the U.S. and Europe. Olson’s travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Sunset, National Geographic books, and many other publications. He is the author of England For Dummies (winner of the 2002 Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award for Best Guidebook), London For Dummies, Germany For Dummies, Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to London, and co-author of Best Day Trips from London and Europe For Dummies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's (December 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470041242
• ISBN-13: 978-0470041246
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,377,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tour book of Vancouver and Victoria!, February 13, 2008

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This review is from: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2008: with coverage of Whistler (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This book has been very helpful in planning our trip to Victoria and Vancouver Island! Excellent recommendations for restaurants and hotels.
If you are planning a trip to this area, this is the book to help you see it all! Many Thanks

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great graphics, May 14, 2008

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Linda Teufel "dragon lady" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2008: with coverage of Whistler (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This book has great info on planning trip to Vancouver and Whistler and now after reading about victoria, think I should add tht to the trip.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best guide to Vancouver, September 20, 2007

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This review is from: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2007: With coverage of Whistler (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This guide was great! Excellent and more importantly CURRENT tips about things to do and see in Vancouver.