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Free Travel Literature

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:

British Columbia
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington

British Columbia

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.

Victoria, BC

Tourism Victoria Administration Office.737 Yates Street, Suite 200, Victoria BC V8W 1L6. Phone: 250-414-6999; Fax: 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

Idaho

Free Idaho Travel Guides and Maps
Online ordering form with pictures of the brochures. On the Idaho Division of Tourism Development web site.

Montana

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.

Oregon

Oregon Coast Visitors Association
Order a free guide, plan your trip to the coast and read stories about the coast on this website.

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.

Travel Oregon Online
Online ordering form for a free travel guide and other information. On the Oregon Tourism Commission web site.

Washington

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 203A, Silverdale, WA 98383. Phone: 360-337-0856; Toll-free: 1-800-337-0580. E-mail

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2500, Seattle WA 98101. Phone: 206-389-7200; Fax: 206-389-7288.

Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau. 701 Pike Street, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-461-5800; Toll-free: 1-866-732-2695.

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 Tourism Alliance/Experience Washington
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 1-800-544-1800. E-mail

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