Synopses & Reviews
- Our expert author, an Oregon resident, is in-the-know when it comes to the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots in Portland and beyond, and gives readers truly insider opinions about what's worth your time and money.
- Extensive coverage of the great outdoors, from the Cascades to the Columbia Gorge, plus wildlife viewing, fishing, biking, and beaching along the Oregon Coast.
- Specialized-interest tours, including Oregon's best wineries and itineraries for families.
Synopsis
Horseback is just one way to traverse Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, home to shallow lakes and numerous bird species. See chapter 12.
Detailed maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors
About the Author
Karl Samson lives in Oregon, where he spends his time juggling his obsessions with traveling, gardening, outdoor sports, and wine. Each winter, to dry out his webbed feet, he flees the soggy Northwest to update Frommer's Arizona. However, he always looks forward to his return to the land of good espresso. Karl is also the author of Frommer's Washington, Frommer's Seattle, and Frommer's Portable Portland.
Table of Contents
LIST OF MAPS.
1 THE BEST OF OREGON.
2 OREGON IN DEPTH.
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO OREGON.
4 SUGGESTED OREGON ITINERARIES.
5 PORTLAND.
6 THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY: THE BREAD (& WINE) BASKET OF OREGON.
7 THE OREGON COAST.
8 THE COLUMBIA GORGE.
9 THE CASCADES.
10 SOUTHERN OREGON.
11 CENTRAL OREGON.
12 EASTERN OREGON.
13 FAST FACTS.
INDEX.