Donald Olson is a travel writer, novelist and playwright. His travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, and other national publications. He has written many bestselling travel guides for Frommer's, including most recently Easy Guide to Seattle, Portland & the Oregon Coast; Seattle Day by Day; and Portland Day by Day.
Donald's book The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour-The 60 Best Gardens to Visit in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia (Timber Press) was named by Library Journal as one of the best reference books of 2014. His newest book, The California Garden Tour-The 50 Best Gardens to Visit in California, was published by Timber Press in 2017. In addition to his published novels, some written under the pen name Swan Adamson, Donald has had plays produced in London, Amsterdam, New York and Portland. He is a popular speaker on garden topics. Donald lives, writes and gardens in Manhattan and Portland, OR.
You can visit him at www.donaldstevenolson.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram @donald_steven_olson.

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

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