Donald Olson

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...See more

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. See less