Even though most American families will make at least one pilgrimage to Orlando, too many of them end up spending far more than they have to for their vacations. This book initiates you into the world of savvy discount travel shopping, from finding the very lowest airfares to booking theme park tickets through the right sources so you pay less. The book has a complete breakdown of every major theme park′s attractions––their best seats, their histories, how to evade their long lines––with opinionated advice on which to hit and which to skip, depending on your taste and age (and the age of your kids). We′ll explore lodgings in depth, starting with the best theme–park–based hotels for your money. We also name reputable renters of palatial digs such as full houses and condos located less than two miles from Disney, which come with screened–in pool, free internet, private game rooms and more––all for less than you′d spend on a cramped hotel room. Featuring: In depth itineraries to help you make the most of your time in the theme parks The "Other" Orlando that most visitors miss, from behind the scenes tours showing you how the "magic" is made to a nearby, all–psychic community to a nature preserve with 3000 year old secrets Money saving tips on shopping, meals, attraction tickets and much more And avoiding wallet drain for meals in Orlando is only half the battle. We cover secret, lesser–known local restaurants as well as give readers a useable, fun strategy for the best theme park meals.
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"A great read. . . . Lively and unabashedly opinionated." — New York Post Budget Travel Redefined I put a fresh spin on budget travel , showing you not only how to spend less in Walt Disney World and Orlando, but how to see and do everything you want, without sacrificing comfort for savings. Smarter accommodations: Instead of cramming into a small hotel room, rent a complete two– or three–bedroom condo for half the cost (p. 26). Or, if you have your heart set on a Disney resort, I′ll tell you how to score the best price and negotiate the packages (p. 33). Theme park strategies: Learn no–nonsense, under–the–radar methods for stretching your dollars further, finding the cheapest souvenir stores, and making the most of every minute. Orlando beyond the theme parks: I′ll help you explore all Orlando has to offer, including quirky museums (p. 232), terrific ethnic restaurants (p. 88), nature preserves (p. 267), and old–school attractions like Gatorland (p. 235). Behind–the–scenes insights: Discover how the "magic" is made in this uniquely American fantasyland. Happy Travels, Pauline Frommer
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Jason Cochran was awarded Guide Book of the Year by the North American Travel Journalists Association for Pauline Frommer’s London. He also wrote Pauline Frommer’s San Francisco. He is a regular writer for the New York Post, AOL’s WalletPop.com, and Travel + Leisure.com. He has written extensively for publications including Budget Travel (as senior editor); Entertainment Weekly; the New York Daily News and Times; Travel + Leisure and T+L Family; Newsweek; City; Frommers.com; the South Florida Sun–Sentinel; Arena (U.K.); Who (Australia); Scanorama and Seasons (Sweden). He has been an arts columnist for both Inside.com (late night TV) and Sidewalk.com (theater). His writing has been awarded the Golden Pen by the Croatian government and was selected to appear in a permanent exhibit in the National Museum of Australia. He devised questions for the first American season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC) and before that, spent nearly two years backpacking solo around the world. As a commentator, he has appeared on CNN, CNN Headline News, CNNfn, Australia.com, WOR, Outdoor Life Network, and MSNBC.com. He is an alumnus of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and New York University’s Graduate Music Theatre Writing Program.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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great, accurate, fun to read -- best of the several Disney guidebooks i bought
3 Oct 2007
By Erin Hill
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This book really made my vacation at DisneyWorld. I'll admit I'm not a Disney 'fanatic'; I'd been once before and enjoyed it just fine, but hadn't thought about going back until this family reunion came up. I was put in charge of the DisneyWorld planning and bought several guidebooks -- this book was definitely the best.
It was clear that the author knew the parks inside and out, but he didn't seem to have 'drunk the Disney kool aid' if you know what I mean. For example, he pointed out rides that were disappointments and eating options that were overpriced, whereas the other guidebooks basically said it was all great, and gave you no caveats whatsoever.
I really appreciated the book's frankness and wonder if that's why it got those negative reviews from the folks who seem to go there over and over. Sometimes he was ironic about the parks too in a way that made me laugh out loud (never chuckled at a guidebook before).
I thought the book was very accurate. We ended up going the condo rental route thanks to this book (an option the other books barely mentioned but in this book there were a lot of details on it) and I have no doubt our group of 12 saved a good $2000 that way if not more.
I think this is an essential book for a Disney vacation.
It was clear that the author knew the parks inside and out, but he didn't seem to have 'drunk the Disney kool aid' if you know what I mean. For example, he pointed out rides that were disappointments and eating options that were overpriced, whereas the other guidebooks basically said it was all great, and gave you no caveats whatsoever.
I really appreciated the book's frankness and wonder if that's why it got those negative reviews from the folks who seem to go there over and over. Sometimes he was ironic about the parks too in a way that made me laugh out loud (never chuckled at a guidebook before).
I thought the book was very accurate. We ended up going the condo rental route thanks to this book (an option the other books barely mentioned but in this book there were a lot of details on it) and I have no doubt our group of 12 saved a good $2000 that way if not more.
I think this is an essential book for a Disney vacation.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A Wonderful Guide that Saved my Family Vacation
1 Oct 2007
By Lauren Van Vorst
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I am, quite honestly, dumbfounded by the previous negative reviews (one reviewer of which didn't even read the guide). This guide, recommended to me by a friend (a high compliment in itself), was superbly written and indispensible for my family trip to Walt Disney World. Here is why: I knew that we couldn't possibly afford to stay in the park, partake in the meal plans, and come in on budget. My husband and I have limited time for vacations (we both work to put our kids through school), and our kids - one in grade school, one in highschool - were about to disown us if we didn't take them to Disney at least once in their lifetime. Of course we wanted to go, but we didn't know how to swing it financially. Enter Pauline's guidebook: the writer, Jason Cochrane, gave us the tools to accomplish this feat without sacrificing any quality time with the kids and pointed us in every right direction to keep more money in our pockets for spending in the park. I WOULD MARRY THIS MAN IN A SECOND, thank you, Jason - please don't tell my husband.
I actually WANT a guidebook with a bias. I want an unvarnished opinion. This guidebook was spot on for that reason, and we now know how to go to Disney to feel the majic, but still put food on our table and put the kids through school. I highly recommend this guide to other families that are struggling to find ways to have a quality vacation without going further into debt. For a family with two working parents. I found the instructions a life-saver.
p.s. I have no idea what one reviewer means by any suggestions made in this book about encouraging activities that will get you thrown out of the park. Bizzarre comment.
I actually WANT a guidebook with a bias. I want an unvarnished opinion. This guidebook was spot on for that reason, and we now know how to go to Disney to feel the majic, but still put food on our table and put the kids through school. I highly recommend this guide to other families that are struggling to find ways to have a quality vacation without going further into debt. For a family with two working parents. I found the instructions a life-saver.
p.s. I have no idea what one reviewer means by any suggestions made in this book about encouraging activities that will get you thrown out of the park. Bizzarre comment.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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hilarious and informative
4 Nov 2007
By Brendan Milburn
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Jason Cochran's writing is encyclopedic, witty, and fascinating. He does all the typical guidebook stuff: lists of recommendations of where to stay, where to eat, what to do...but what makes this book a delightful read over and above its utility as a guidebook is the terrific prose. Jason provides an unvarnished picture of what Orlando's really about, and, interestingly, how it got to be that way. The history of the region, the beginnings of Disney World and the rivalry between WDW and Universal Studios--it's fascinating stuff.
So if you like your guidebooks to be boring and uninteresting, please avoid this terrific, well-researched, highly informative and amusing paperback. It's a great read for anyone considering a trip to the biggest tourist mecca in the continental U.S., and a great read for anyone else for that matter.
So if you like your guidebooks to be boring and uninteresting, please avoid this terrific, well-researched, highly informative and amusing paperback. It's a great read for anyone considering a trip to the biggest tourist mecca in the continental U.S., and a great read for anyone else for that matter.
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