Whether you're planning a Pacific Northwest adventure, or you just enjoy reading about new destinations, guidebooks can be a treasured part of any traveler's personal library. The logistical details provided in a guide book help ensure that your valuable travel time is spent wisely. The following guide books provide general travel information for Oregon, Washington, and the surrounding region:
1. Lonely Planet Pacific Northwest
Travelers in Oregon and Washington State, as well as Vancouver and Vancouver Island, will value the breadth of material covered in Lonely Planet Pacific Northwest. This guidebook will serve as an oft-used reference for both visitors and for natives.
2. Travel*Smart Pacific Northwest
This book provides specific itineraries and suggestions so travelers spend their time at the "don't miss" sights in the Pacific Northwest. Regions covered include Oregon, Washington, and Southern British Columbia. Author recommendation are intended to ensure that each travel day is spent enjoying only the best that the Northwest has to offer.3. Pacific Northwest
Part of the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides series, "Pacific Northwest" covers Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, and British Columbia. Filled with over 800 color photographs and illustrations, this guide is a great introduction to all the places to see and things to do in the Pacific Northwest. You'll also find plenty of maps, practical tips, and background information.4. Short Trips in the Pacific Northwest
Subtitled "52 Weekend Destinations from Seattle and Portland," this guide is a great choice for Northwest residents who like to explore the many wonderful attractions of the region.5. Best Places Northwest
Interested in spending your time at the best the Pacific Northwest region has to offer? Restaurants, lodging, and visitor attractions are rated and described in this guide book, which covers Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.6. Michelin the Green Guide Pacific Northwest
This Michelin travel guide provides ratings of such visitor concerns as accommodations, attractions, and destinations.