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A Provocative Description of the Pacific Northwest
You can obtain free brochures and other travel literature from many of the businesses and government agencies listed throughout the many pages of this web site. You may want to start your search with the chamber of commerce or the convention and visitors bureau of the city, state or province in which you are interested..
We also have listed below those specific agencies who advertise free literature on their web sites. The agencies offering free literature are organized by state or province as follows:
BC Camping
Web site of the British Columbia Lodging & Campgrounds Association, a
non-profit trade association representing over 750 motels, motor inns,
resorts, lodges, and campgrounds in British Columbia. A good place to start
when planning a trip through British Columbia.
Hello British Columbia!
Most direct access to travel information from the British Columbia
department of tourism. Offers information on "Travel Tips & Info", "How to
Plan Your B.C. Vacation", "Getting Here & Getting Around" plus information
on geography and history.
travel.bc.ca - Contact Us
Online order form for a variety of information, including a comprehensive
"Accommodations Guide and Vacation Planner". This is the B.C. government
sanctioned tourism web site.
Tourism Victoria Administration Office. 4th Floor, 31 Bastion Square, Victoria BC V8W 1J1. Phone: 250-414-6999; Toll-free: 1-800-663-3883; 250-361-9733.E-mail
Tourism Victoria Visitor Information Centre. 812 Wharf Street, Victoria BC. V8W 1T3. Phone: 250-953-2033; Toll-free: 1-800-663-3883; Fax: 250-382-6539. E-mail
Free Idaho Travel Guides and Maps
Online ordering form with pictures of the brochures. On the Idaho Division
of Tourism Development web site.
The
Flathead Valley
The Flathead Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a free brochure/vacation
travel guide of the Flathead Valley in Northwest Montana.
Free Montana Vacation Planning Kit
Online ordering form for a choice of vacation planning kits, with pictures
of the brochures. On the travel section of the web site for the State of
Montana.
Northwest
Montana - "Glacier Country"
The Glacier Country Regional Tourism Commission offers a free, full-color,
48-page Travel Guide of Northwest Montana complete with 300+ directory
listings of travel-related businesses.
Whitefish,
Montana
Obtain free travel information by mail or telephone from the Whitefish
Chamber of Commerce by completing their online information request form.
Travel Oregon
Online
Online ordering form for a free travel guide and other information. On the
Oregon Tourism Commission web site.
Southern Oregon
Vacation Guide
Offers free Vacation Guide for Southern Oregon with information on Crater
Lake, Oregon Caves, lodging, camping, state parks, Rogue river, Medford,
Grants Pass, Ashland, Gold Beach, Klamath Falls, Roseburg and Brookings.
Bellingham and
Northwest Washington
The Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention & Visitors Bureau offers tourist or
relocation information for Bellingham and Whatcom County via an online order
form. Requested packets will be sent within one week, usually by first class
mail.
The Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau. 9481 Silverdale Way NW, Suite 281, Silverdale, WA 98383. Phone: 360-692-1084 ; Toll-free: 1-800-337-0580. E-mail
Seattle Business
Profile
Chamber of Commerce offers a packet of more than 70 pages giving an overview
of the area's economy and its major industry sectors, including the tourism
and convention industry and its economic impact. Also, a helpful list of
business resources is included.
Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau. 520 Pike Street, Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-461-5800 (Admin.); Fax: 206-461-5855 (Admin.). Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm. E-mail
Offers visitor information including visitor guide, lodging guide, events calendar, and hotel reservation service of interest to both individual travelers and meeting and convention planners.
Washington State Tourism Traveler Information
The Washington State Tourism Division web site offers two ways to receive
free travel information on Washington State, including ordering online. You
also can call a Washington State Travel Counselor at 360-586-2088 or
360-586-2102. They are available every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Pacific
Standard Time.
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Moon
British Columbia, 9th Edition (Moon Handbooks) by Andrew Hempstead.
Packed with information on dining, accommodations and transportation,
this book has a variety of options for a range of travel budgets.
Written by a resident and outdoor enthusiast, this book gives the
author's unique perspective on British Columbia.
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Discover
Canada (Full Color Country Travel Guide) by Lonely Planet. This book
is the ideal guide for planning your trip with all the must see sights
and must do experiences through images, insider tips, tailored
itineraries and east to navigate content. Full colored maps for the
country, regions and cities are also included.
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Planet British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies, 5th Edition (Regional
Travel Guide) by John Lee. This book is a planning tool featuring
easy-to-use maps, pull-out city map, photographs, information on
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Idaho, Sixth Edition by James P. Kelly. This food, wine and travel
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Moon Montana, 8th Edition (Moon Handbooks) by Judy Jewell and Bill
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