Looking to get away for some private time with that special someone? The Pacific Northwest is one of the most romantic destinations in the country, with wind-swept beaches, soaring mountaintops, lush forests, dramatic sunsets, and breathtaking views. With literally thousands of places to go, it's not easy to find the perfect getaway. Enter The Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest: A Romantic Travel Guide (8th edition). This completely revised and updated edition guides couples to the most charming locations throughout Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. It features detailed reviews and information on the most charming inns, resorts, Bed-and-Breakfasts, and hotels, plus it provides the scoop on privacy, amenities, views, and decor. This useful handbook also offers restaurant reviews that include menu suggestions and the best places to sit for the ultimate in romantic atmosphere. Twenty maps give an overview of hot spots for couples and the winery reviews aid in choosing a romantic wine tour. Accompanying every review are the Best Places to Kiss trademark lip ratings, featuring all-new rankings for every hotel and restaurant.
If you're on the lookout for the ultimate places to smooch with your sweetie, look no further. Laura Kraemer and Linnea Lundgren have found, through diligent research--well, someone had to--more than 800 pucker-worthy places throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Using privacy, ambience, and location (or view or setting) as their criteria, they rate each spot for its romantic appeal, and include that more pragmatic, if not very ardor-inducing, factor of price for the restaurants and lodgings they include. Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest is functional as a regular guide as well, because while not every day is full of lust and roses, a B & B that is kiss-worthy when you're in the mood can also be charming and lovely when you just want to hold hands and enjoy the scenery.--Stephanie Gold
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Good for finding special places:
Living in Vancouver, I used this book many times to impress various women and have to say that although the places this book digs up are not inexpensive they are certainly romantic. Without it, I would never have found the most amazing on hill house in Whistler where I was able to propose to my wife to be. I thought this book was awesome and have recommended it to many people.
Not a bad guide:
On checking the local listings, I had already been to every place listed in this book and the winery listings are very out of date. The Jewel this book listed for Prosser, ,WA is probably the ugliest winery in the Yakima Valley. Other listings appeared to be fairly accurate but not very well researched. Overall the book would still be pretty useful. Title should be changed to *Good Places....* because the Best Places aren't listed.
Dumbed Down Best Places Guide:
If you read Best Places: Northwest you do NOT need to buy this book, which is far inferior. Many of the same locales are covered, but the author chooses to stick to the same term throughout: "romantic." Seldom does she choose another adjective. It didn't inspire me to kiss my new husband any more; it angered me that I had bought a dumbed down version of the Northwest books I already have. Looking for less expensive places to have a "romantic" interlude in the NW? Don't look here. I don't know about the... more info
Best Places - Misses Kisses:
As the contributing editor for "Oregon" on Suite101,com, I'm always on the lookout for great books about Oregon. Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest is great for what it includes and should probably be broken into three separate books so that more places in Oregon, Wasington, and British Columcia can be featured.
I agree wholeheartedly with the picks included. There are just so many great restaurants and B abd B's that are missing.
An entry in Bend, Oregon states that Bend is known better for outdoors... more info
