Wildsam Field Guides Seattle

A story-based travel guide for the best experience of Seattle.

Wildsam Field Guides: Pacific Northwest leads travelers on a ramble through the Far Corner with guidance from trusted locals experts. Discover local stories, travel intel, and modern lore, including: Where to find oysters, pinot noir and Oregon berries Secrets of the coastal rainforests and Ice Age floods Lodges and inns for beach, high desert and deep forest Scenic roads, hikes, seaplane and boat destinations Historic lore on the Oregon Trail, Pendleton Round-Up and communes Three restaurants for the perfect Seattle food day Guides to remote wonders in the Alvord Desert and Hanford Reach Original writing by Smith Henderson, Emma Noyes, Leah Sottile and Marjorie Celona Stories and local voices including Cheryl Strayed, Kyle MacLach This handsome volume features archival history and interviews delving into fishing, shipwrecks, the Oregon Trail, back-to-the-land counterculture, beavers and mountain men.

A story-based travel guide for the best experience of Chicago.

The Pacific Crest Trail as you've never seen it before! A visual feast for the senses, this highly designed paperback showcases the PCT through clever infographics, modern illustration, and insightful text. The book captures both the grandeur of the West Coast as well as the tiniest things that a thru-hiker notices and experiences during a 140-day trek. Through the written word, graphic design, and illustration, The Pacific Crest Trail: A Visual Compendium conveys the beauty and the beastliness of a 2,650-mile wilderness hike from Mexico to Canada. The author chronicles the PCT through infographics about the trail and the thru-hikers' experience, and includes arresting illustrations of the landscape and minutiae of the trail. Everything from trail markers, weather challenges, and the stories behind popular toponyms to the songs stuck in a hiker's head, thru-hiker trail names, and food consumed will be addressed, making this an ideal gift for any outdoor enthusiast.

Wildsam Field Guides: Desert Southwest is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of this American region.

This highly visual book marries style and substance to give Portland and the people who love her the guidebook they deserve: a curated and creative collection of more than 130 outings in and around Portland to inspire romance and adventure. Secret spots, beloved locales, and unexpected destinations offer endless options for date night or a weekend getaway. Finally, a stylish, cheeky, curated guidebook of cool places for Portlanders (and visitors) to go on dates/outings/field trips/adventures. These range from one-hour coffee and ice cream dates in Portland's neighborhoods to multiday expeditions to Hood River and Mount St. Helens. The authors have a bead on the obscure and fascinating, and the descriptions are motivating enough to prompt even the lazy to head out the door. The book will have serious pickup power and will become an essential resource and armchair read for Portland-area Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z couples (and singles with friends) interested in learning about off-the-beaten-path things to do, see, and taste. No more FOMO! In-the-know authors and tastemakers Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian will reveal where the cool and quirky go, while educating readers on this beloved city.

A story-based travel guide for the best experience of the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

A story-based travel guide for the best experience of Philadelphia.