Donald Olson – författare

London is home to both the traditional and the trend-setting, from ceremonious pomp and pageantry to the "anything goes" aura of Soho. You can hang around the Tower of London or seek out the coolest shops and happening clubs. Once you''ve worked up an appetite, you can feast on fish and chips, try modern British cuisine, or take advantage of great ethnic restaurants, including Indian, French, Chinese and more. Take in the historical sites or explore the city’s diverse neighborhoods. This guide gives you the latest scoop on: The hottest clubs and night life, the coolest shopping, and the thriving performing arts scene Attractions ranging from pubs to palaces to Parliament Incredible museums, including the British Museum with its antiquities, the Tate Modern, and the National Portrait Gallery with likenesses of famous Brits, including pop icons like Elton John Four itineraries and six easy day trips to help you pack the most into your stay

Like every For Dummies travel guide, London For Dummies, Sixth Edition includes:

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn''t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps

For Dummies Travel guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time-tested features of the For Dummies series with up-to-the-minute advice and information from the experts at Frommer''s. Small trim size for use on-the-go Focused coverage of only the best hotels and restaurants in all price ranges

The fun and easy way to explore Europe

From great museums and historic sights to fabulous food and trendsetting styles, Europe has it all. Get the lowdown on everything from passports to palaces, culture to nightlife, and cathedrals to cuisine. With mini-guides to fifteen of Europe''s most popular cities and surrounding areas in eleven different countries, this book is your ticket to an exciting European adventure.

Open the book and find:

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn''t miss -and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps

Frommer''s Berlin Day-by-Day Guide is the complete up-to-date reference for visitors who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most time-efficient way. This invaluable guide offers reviews on a wide array of sightseeing, lodging, shopping, dining and entertainment options in all price ranges, and also includes thematic and walking tours of the city''s best-loved neighborhoods with Frommer''s trademark candid and accessible expertise.

Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer''s EasyGuide to Germany 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer''s trademark candid and accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining and entertainment. It includes insider tips on how to tackle vacationing, based on time constraints and interests, complete with practical advice and suggested itineraries. With user-friendly features it offers tips on excellent values, special moments, traveling with kids and overrated experiences and includes thematic tours for every interest, schedule and taste.

Large numbers of travelers head to the great cities and natural attractions of the Pacific Northwest for their holidays and vacations. Seattle is a dynamic metropolis of theaters, museums, shops and superb restaurants; Portland, the "City of Roses", is a fun-loving place of numerous beer festivals, alongside theaters of performing arts, parks and gardens. As for the Pacific Coast Highway, it supplies a breathtaking motoring experience, all well captured in this new Easy Guide.

A new addition to the best-selling Day by Day series, this is a compact but thorough introduction to the touristic highlights of the Pacific Northwest. While it primarily deals with itineraries and expert suggestions on approaching the highlights of this coastal region, it also provides specific hotel, restaurant, shopping, nightlife and sightseeing recommendations, all more than sufficient for a memorable vacation. Printed on glossy paper, with four-color maps, yet at a low price.

Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of "Stumptown" in a short time—with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor information, Frommer''s Portland day by day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.Inside this book you''ll find:- Full color throughout with scores of photos and dozens of maps- Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include Portland with Kids, Rainy Day Portland, Offbeat Portland, and more- A thorough discussion of side trips to the Willamette Valley (Portland wine country), Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, the Hood River, and the Oregon Coast- Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions--all to clue readers in on great finds and values- Exact pricing so there’s never any guessing- A tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet, as well as bulleted maps throughout.

Everything you need for a successful Pacific Northwest vacation—in one concise and intelligent guide. Seattle is a dynamic metropolis of theaters, museums, shops and superb restaurants; Portland, the "City of Roses", is a fun-loving place of numerous beer and arts festivals, alongside theaters, cultural attractions, parks and gardens. As for the Pacific Coast Highway, it supplies a breathtaking motoring experience, all well captured in this new EasyGuide. Author Donald Olson, a longtime Portland resident, has crisscrossed the region and personally visited every place named in this book…and many he deemed not worthy to cover. This EasyGuide contains:Printed in large, easy-to-read typePacked with helpful maps, including a full-color fold-out mapPrecise about pricing, with exact amounts listed for every attraction, restaurant, hotel, nightspot and shop in the guide—so there aren’t any nasty surprisesFilled with no-holds-barred reviews, which will introduce you to the Pacific Northwest’s most appealing lodgings, eateries, museums, historic and nature sightsSavvy about saving money, with tips that work for everyone from luxury-seekers to backpackersMindful that your vacation time is limited. So the book includes smart strategies for trips of differing lengths and for travelers with varying interests. It also has a helpful star rating system, allowing the reader to see, quickly, what’s worth her time and what can be skipped.About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

Everything you need for a successful Pacific Northwest vacation—in one concise and intelligent guide. Seattle is a dynamic metropolis of theaters, museums, shops and superb restaurants; Portland, the "City of Roses", is a fun-loving place of numerous beer and arts festivals, alongside theaters, cultural attractions, parks and gardens. As for the Pacific Coast Highway, it supplies a breathtaking motoring experience, all well captured in this new EasyGuide. Author Donald Olson, a longtime Portland resident, has crisscrossed the region and personally visited every place named in this book…and many he deemed not worthy to cover.

This EasyGuide contains:

Printed in large, easy-to-read type Packed with helpful maps, including a full-color fold-out map

Precise about pricing, with exact amounts listed for every attraction, restaurant, hotel, nightspot and shop in the guide—so there aren’t any nasty surprises

Filled with no-holds-barred reviews, which will introduce you to the Pacific Northwest’s most appealing lodgings, eateries, museums, historic and nature sights

Savvy about saving money, with tips that work for everyone from luxury-seekers to backpackers

Mindful that your vacation time is limited. So the book includes smart strategies for trips of differing lengths and for travelers with varying interests. It also has a helpful star rating system, allowing the reader to see, quickly, what’s worth her time and what can be skipped.

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of Seattle in a short time—with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of area and thematic tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Seattle Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

Donald Olson is a long-time resident of the Pacific Northwest, and a noted garden expert. He is passionate about Seattle, and that passion comes through in this wittily written, enjoyable guide.

Seattle day by day contains:

Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps

Sample one- to three-day itineraries

Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values

Exact pricing so there’s never any guessing

Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

Packed with color photos, this newly updated guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of "Stumptown" in a short time—with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor information, Frommer's Portland day by day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Author Donald Olson is a long-time resident of Portland, and a widely published author, both on travel and gardening.Inside this book you'll find:Full color throughout with scores of photos and dozens of mapsSample one- to three-day itineraries that include Portland with Kids, Rainy Day Portland, Offbeat Portland, and moreA thorough discussion of side trips to the Willamette Valley (Portland wine country), the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, the Hood River, and the Oregon CoastStar ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions--all to clue readers in on great finds and valuesExact pricing so there’s never any guessingA tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet, as well as bulleted maps throughout.About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

Packed with color photos, this newly updated guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of "Stumptown" in a short time—with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor information, Frommer''s Portland day by day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Author Donald Olson is a long-time resident of Portland, and a widely published author, both on travel and gardening.

Inside this book you''ll find: Full color throughout with scores of photos and dozens of maps Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include Portland with Kids, Rainy Day Portland, Offbeat Portland, and more A thorough discussion of side trips to the Willamette Valley (Portland wine country), the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, the Hood River, and the Oregon Coast Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions--all to clue readers in on great finds and values Exact pricing so there’s never any guessing A tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet, as well as bulleted maps throughout.

About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.