Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Sandra Bao (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2008

Catch a breath of sea air as you watch orcas leap and splash off shore at Lime Kiln Point
Find yourself sleeping in a classroom after drinking in the Kennedy School’s Detention Bar
Navigate the Cascades’ jagged ridges by eco-friendly llama
Brush off your snowboots and snuggle up by a 92ft fireplace

In This Guide:

Local authors, 217 days of research, 76 detailed maps, five rock concerts
You asked for it, we checked it out – everything you need to know about microbreweries, island-hopping and offbeat locales

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4th edition (June 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740595343
• ISBN-13: 978-1740595346
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Travel > Canada > Cities > Vancouver
  • #64 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Oregon
  • #94 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Washington

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, Practical Guide to Lovely Pacific Northwest, November 17, 2010

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K.A.Goldberg (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Paperback)

This is another outstanding travel guide from our friends at Lonely Planet. This book is primarily aimed at budget travelers, and contains a host of practical information on places, lodgings, climate, and things to do. Many consider the Pacific Northwest to be the most appealing part of the USA, and this guide provides excellent information on its prime attractions. First, readers will learn about the area's two large cities (Seattle, Portland), both of which are worth a major look. There is also a host of information on superb outdoor sights and activities, including Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Olympia National Park in Washington, the Columbia River Gorge (forming the border of the two states), plus Oregon's Mount Hood and Crater Lake. As the book suggests, hikers, campers, and outdoor types should enjoy the enticing landscape but exercise normal caution on potential hazards from weather, terrain, animals, etc. The book also covers a nearby slice of British Columbia, Canada (including Vancouver), and those wishing to visit should bring their passport. If this guide has a downside, it's relative compactness means imperfect maps and a lack of complete coverage on several interesting locations. Still, this is an excellent overall guide to a very attractive destination.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good guide, August 29, 2009

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Jacobo Zanella (Queretaro, Mexico) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Paperback)

It doesn't go deep into the subjects. As it has to cover a lot of territory, a brief description is given for each. Some very specific topics are left uncovered. And as always with Lonely Planet guides, maps could improve SO much. You have to realy on other sources (Google Maps, etc.) to plan your trip and find those places the book talks about. Information was very accurate, though. I'd recommend it with these observations taken into account.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Companion, September 22, 2008

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Barry A. Grivett "Bug Guy" (San José, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Paperback)

This and Fodor's Pacific Northwest served well as our guides to the Oregon & Washington coasts for three weeks. As longtime AAA (autoclub) members we still carry and occasionally refer to their guidebooks; but, prefer Lonely Planet & Fodor's.