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Despite what you might have heard to the contrary, there is more to Washington state than lattes, rain, and Microsoft. Washington is actually such a diverse state that it could have served as a model for the song “America the Beautiful.” In the eastern high desert country, beautiful spacious skies are as big as Montana’s (part of the Rocky Mountains even reaches into Washington). In the western part of the state, the Cascade mountains turn majestically purple at sunset. In the Palouse country of the southeastern corner of the state, amber waves of grain stripe the steep hillsides. In the Yakima, Wenatchee, and Chelan valleys, the fruited plains produce the world’s most familiar apples (and some pretty good wine, too). With an inland sea across the Olympic Peninsula from the Pacific, the sun in Washington also shines from sea to shining sea. Washington is indeed beautiful country.
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Frommer's Washington State takes you to the best of the Northwest, from hiking and trekking Olympic National Park, to wind-surfing the Hood River, kayaking and boating the San Juan Islands, and sipping your way through Eastern Washington Wine Country. Plus, you'll have everything you need for a sophisticated adventure in Seattle.
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Our expert author gives candid reviews of hotels and lodging for every price range—from sleek city minimalist hotels, to historic B&Bs, secluded resorts, rustic cabins, and the best campsites.
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Our planning tools help you organize your time to maximize your trip, whether you're traveling with kids, pressed for time, looking for daredevil thrills or cosmopolitan culture. Frommer's includes detailed color maps, dining choices for every taste and budget, suggested itineraries, and multiple self-guided driving tours.
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