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Synopsis
Whether you want to drink wine in the Willamette Valley, hike the Columbia River Gorge, or climb (or ski) Mt. Hood, the local Fodor's travel experts in Oregon are here to help Fodor's Oregon guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
Fodor's Oregon includes:
- AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
- MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
- COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
- UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
- PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Willamette Valley's Best Wineries," "Best Things to do in Portland," and "Best Roadside Attractions"
- TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- SPECIAL FEATURES on "Wine Tasting in the Willamette Valley," "Whale Watching in the Pacific Northwest," and "Oregon's Best Beaches"
- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
- LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
- COVERS: Portland, Powell's Bookstore in Portland, Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake National Park, Mt. Hood, Oregon Sand Dunes, Willamette Valley Wine Country, Bend, Oregon Caves National Monument, the Oregon Trail, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, and more.
Planning on visiting Portland or the Pacific Northwest? Check out Fodor's Inside Portland (brand new guide) or Fodor's Pacific Northwest.
ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
Synopsis
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Whether you want to drink wine in the Willamette Valley, hike the Columbia River Gorge, or climb (or ski) Mt. Hood, the local Fodor's travel experts in Oregon are here to help Fodor's Oregon guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
Fodor's Oregon includes:
- AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
- MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
- COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
- UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
- PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Willamette Valley's Best Wineries," "Best Things to do in Portland," and "Best Roadside Attractions"
- TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- SPECIAL FEATURES on "Wine Tasting in the Willamette Valley," "Whale Watching in the Pacific Northwest," and "Oregon's Best Beaches"
- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
- LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
- COVERS: Portland, Powell's Bookstore in Portland, Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake National Park, Mt. Hood, Oregon Sand Dunes, Willamette Valley Wine Country, Bend, Oregon Caves National Monument, the Oregon Trail, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, and more.
Planning on visiting Portland or the Pacific Northwest? Check out Fodor's Inside Portland (brand new guide) or Fodor's Pacific Northwest.
ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
Synopsis
FULLY REDESIGNED
- New front cover has eye-catching full-bleed images with key selling points on the front
- New back cover is fully-redesigned
- "Best of" Lists will visually engage the reader and provide an overview of the entire destination (best things to eat, see, do, drink, as well as what to read and watch before going)
- Visually focused with more color and images including more full and half-page images throughout and color-coded category icons
- Other useful features including Great Itineraries, Calendar of Events, Portland with Kids, and Wacky Things to Know About Oregon
- "Travel Smart" (logistical planning tips section) now at the front of the book and redesigned to be more infographic in feel
- Stronger Voice and Opinions give all Fodor's guides more personality. Books are more friendly and conversational in tone, going beyond informational to being inspirational
TOURISM TRENDS:
- There are more than 750 vineyards in Oregon, growing 72 different varietals of wine grapes.
- Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast receive the most international tourism dollars.
- More than 1.1 million foreign visitors came to Oregon in 2017 and spent $1.3 billion
- Travel spending was up 4 % from 2017 (Travelstats.com)
- International visitors were up 4% from 2017 (Travelstats.com)
- Almost 150,000 visitors to Oregon came from LA Metro and Country combined. (Travelstats.com)
- Almost 200,000 visitors came from California (Travelstats.com)
- Oregon 21 (August 6 through 15, 2021) will be the largest sporting event held in the world in 2021, the largest Oregon has ever had, and Oregon will be the first U.S. state to host this event. The IAAF World Championships is the crown jewel of track and field sports--it's a 10- day event with the world's best athletes.
CURATED AND RELEVANT:
- Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time.
- Carefully vetted recommendations for all types of establishments and price points.
CONCISE:
- Shortened reviews presented with brevity and focus.
Please see additional key selling points in the book's main description.