Frommer's Washington State

by Karl Samson

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommer's Washington State is the only guide you'll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the Pacific Northwest. In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, you'll find great places to stay in every price sleek Seattle business hotels, romantic coastal inns, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, rustic cabins, and more. We'll make sure that you don't miss any of Washington's top checking out Seattle's galleries and coffee bars, sampling the vintages at up-and-coming wineries, whale watching in the San Juan Islands, biking on bucolic Whidbey Island, hiking Mount Rainier, marveling at Mount St. Helens, and exploring the wondrous temperate rain forest in Olympic National Park. Whether you're looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer's Washington State will help you design the adventure that's right for you.

Genres: Reference, Travel

384 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 1998

Reviews

[Howard Frisk · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is 370 pages of essential information for anyone who wants to know what there is to see in do the Washington State. It starts with The Best of Washington chapter that the best outdoor activities, beaches, hikes, scenic drives, wineries, family attractions, etc. The next chapter deals with trip planning, and most of the rest of the book guides you through the various regions of the state. The book is text-heavy and includes a few maps. The main drawback of the book is that there are no photographs, except for the cover photo.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is just the nature of guidebooks - if they don't want to go where YOU want to go, then it won't have the information you would like...obviously. So there were a lot of things that I would have liked to have some info - ANY info - on that was simply missing from this guidebook. What WAS there that I used was fine.

[John Orman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 2011 edition, does not have the slick paper of the Frommer's Seattle, and has no photos at all, just a bunch of plain maps, so though it is very detailed, I am only giving it 3 stars. Frommer's needs to use the format of its Seattle book in all its guidebooks!

[Sherry (sethurner) · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can't beat Frommers for up-to-date information about trip planning. I like this one for all the maps, and information on how long it takes to drive from place to place.