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Hidden Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia (Hidden Travel)

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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.

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.

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.

One of the most thorough guides we've found to Pacific Northwest travel is Hidden Pacific Northwest by Eric Lucas, published by Ulysses Press. See the rest of our review here:
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