Hidden Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia [Paperback]

Eric Lucas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002 | Series: Hidden Pacific Northwest

Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria and Costal British Columbia; While Seattle may be leading the growth in this red-hot region, there are still many unspoiled getaways to be found in the Pacific Northwest. This guide balances coverage of vintage favourites with new hot spots. Then it takes you one step further by adding extensive coverage of outdoor activities, from windsurfing the Columbia River Gorge to climbing glaciers on Mount Rainier to sea kayaking the British Columbia coast. Over 35 new maps; Over 18 covered bridges to write home about, 10 lighthouses to climb; Choose distinctive lodging including 93 coastal inns; 45 places to shop for Northwest crafts; Camping galore! Choose from over 19,362 campsites in 726 campgrounds; Slide up beside an orca-10 whale-watching excursions listed; 333 places to hike and 17 wildlife refuges

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About the Author

Rainbound in a Mexican hotel when he was thirteen years old with nothing to read except an abandoned biography of Rimbaud, Eric Lucas decided to become a writer. He stole the book (which he still has) and set out to become a wild, decadent poet Finding the market for florid poetry limited, he began writing travel and magazine articles. He has now settled down (a bit) and lives on Vaughn Island in Puget Sound. An avid outdoorsman, he loves the Pacific Northwest's tall, forbidding mountains as much as its sophisticated cities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; 6th edition (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569752834
• ISBN-13: 978-1569752838
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,047,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > Travel > Canada > Cities > Victoria

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very useful and accurate, March 23, 2003

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"shefali_s_joshi2" (santa clara, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia (Paperback)

I have the 5th Edition of this book, but, this can only be better I hope.

It is a very personal review of the states and what they have to offer and as opposed to other books that are just boring and incomprehensible listings of attractions and dining and lodging .
I actually went to some of the dining and hidden attraction recommendations from this book and it didn't fail me. All those places were certainly what the book said they would be or maybe more than that.

The only drawback i can see is that there wasnt any mention of good campgrounds that car-campers could easily refer to. But for that, you can look up "the best in tent camping".

Good Luck with your trips. I know mine was a great success.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good "Starter" for travel planning, January 17, 2008

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M. Blanchard (East Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia (Hidden Travel) (Paperback)

This book covers three main regions including Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and therefore does not go into too much detail on each region. I would recommend using this book as a good starting point for travel planning, but not if you are looking for lots of details. The book includes items that it describes as being "hidden" or off the beaten path, which could prove interesting for many travelers. The sections on lodging could be enhanced more to include additional suggestions. The book does include some useful maps that are very helpful. For more detailed travel information, you may want to read a guide book that covers one state.

2.0 out of 5 stars Hardly Hidden - Nearly identical to Fodor, September 13, 2010

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Gisela Schmoll "G.S." (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia (Hidden Travel) (Paperback)

I found this book quite frustrating. For a book that billed itself as "hidden", it was hardly anything of the sort. I bought it in the hopes that I would find out obscure places, foods and shops. Not only were most of the items identical to Fodor, like Fodor, I found both the restaurant and hotels listings mediocre (who does the food reviews, are they people who think Mac Donald's is the height of gourmet food?). I had better luck searching on-line with my cell phone and picking up the local weekly mags.