
Lonely Planet Experience Pacific Northwest - Lara Dunning
Lara Dunning
- Pages · 258 pages, 30 Maps
- Publication Date · 12/01/2026
- Genre · Travel & holiday guides
This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Pacific Northwest travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic region with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences from discovering the origins of Vancouver on an Indigenous-led Talking Totems Tours, to indulging in mouthfuls of mollusks on a shellfish farm in the San Juan Islands, and getting up close with gigantic gray whales on the open ocean of Tofino. Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience Pacific Northwest travel guide:Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventureEasy-to-use regional and activity-based itineraries help you get off the beaten track and tailor a trip to your interestsInsider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalizing local food scene and photo-worthy viewsVibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of SeattleConnect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from saving the Northwest's iconic fish, to examining the American story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and getting your outdoor adventure fix at the Deschutes RiverPractical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to packQR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how and travel secretsCovers: Seattle, Northwest Washington & San Juan Islands, Washington Coast, The Washington Cascades, Washington Wine Country, Portland, Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon Coast, Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades, Vancouver, Weekend in Whistler, Take Off to Tofino�Create your own dream travel itinerary and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Pacific Northwest.
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