Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2007 (For Dummies Travel: Walt Disney World & Orlando) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great book. Easy to read and follow and extremely helpful. My 7 year old daughter and 11 year old son were able to digest this and help me create a plan for our vacation.

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"I'm going to Disney World."
So are more than 15 million other people. Disney World is the number-one tourist destination in the country, and Orlando typically has almost 50 million visitors a year.
Disney World includes four theme parks, a dozen other attractions, and two entertainment districts. Universal Orlando and SeaWorld add another four theme parks, three resorts, and a lively entertainment area to the Orlando mix. So how do you make the most of your time and your money? Whether you're more interested in braving the rides or seeing the shows and the sites, this guide helps you decide where to stay, what to see, and what to do. It covers:
The favorite rides and attractions (wild or mild) at all the major theme parks
Great resorts, themed hotels, and all kinds of kid-friendly accommodations
Orlando's exciting nightlife at Pleasure Island, City Walk, and other hot spots
Vacation package options and ways to save money
Transportation around Orlando and Disney's special transport system
Orlando's best special events

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Lonely Planet Shanghai City Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)A friend of mine and I visited Shanghai May-June 2004. Reading this book beforehand was incredibly useful. It does, however, seem to give the impression that the e.g hotels and nightclubs it enlists are the only ones at these price levels, but we found heaps more. Not unexpected in a city of 13 million people.
We both agreed the book is worth it's weight in gold. Traveling in China where hardly anyone speaks English or are able to read the western alphabet can be a tedious task. Getting this information on location might be feasible for Chinese speaking travelers, but practically impossible for forreigners. Read the book in total beforehand! Make notes! We had so much fun in China, and we owe much to this book. It should have included more on the Chinese language (pronouns, a short dictionary etc) and more extensive information on Hangzhou.
...and don't eat the ¥180 meal in the Oriental Pearl Tower. It's absolutely horrible and the service is below street-corner-eatery level.
- Peder -

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This guide offers information on places to stay, eat and party for travellers of all ages. It suggests itineraries for walking, bus and metro tours as well as information on where to find local treasures, designer clothes and Cultural Revolution pop trash.

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Frommer's Australia from $60 a Day (Frommer's $ A Day) Review

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(More customer reviews)Very informative. Great practical info. They tell you straight up the good and the bad. There are lots of little tips as well. I really got a lot out of the book.

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Frommer's is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. Our acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who've outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You'll find a bargain-hunter's shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost).
Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of maps and exact prices for every expense, so you can plan each day's budget. Frommer's knows that affordable travel doesn't have to mean making sacrifices. It's about having fun and getting a great deal!
Australia seems like an expensive proposition for a vacation. But it doesn't have to be. With Frommer's Australia from $50 a Day, you'll save money every step of the way, whether you're snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, sharing a pint at an Outback pub, spotting 'roos and koalas, or snagging discount tickets to the Sydney Opera House.
Our authors, longtime residents of Australia, have uncovered hundreds of fabulous, affordable places to stay; you'll find candid, detailed reviews of motels, apartments, B&Bs, and more, all with exact prices. It all comes with dozens of accurate maps, a complete sightseeing guide, and details on the best of Australia's glorious beaches and bush walks, plus the most affordable diving. You'll even get a free color foldout map!

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Let's Go Western Europe: The Student Travel Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got back from traveling Europe alone and this book was a lifesaver. A few times I ended up in a new city without a clue where a decent hostel was and thats when i pulled out this book! Also, restaurant tips were my favorite (especially the 5 euro pizzas and pasta bowls in ROME)! I would recommend this book for a first time trip to Europe! It gives you a nice heads up, and is a perfect read on the train to a new city.

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You can't really go wrong in Western Europe. Every country has its own personality and its own trademarks-any beer hall you go to in Munich will probably be amazing and any ruins you visit in Rome will probably be breathtaking. Let's Go Western Europe doesn't need to tell you that the desserts are delicious in Austria-but we can tell you where to get the best ones, how much they'll cost, and whether to expect a surly or pretentious server. Plus, we do it all with our trademark wit and irreverence, so you'll never be bored.Let's Go Western Europe is ideal for any kind of traveler, whether you're whipping through London, Barcelona, and Bern in five days or spending a leisurely year abroad. Our extensive, up-to-date coverage is your resource for la crème de la crème of French cuisine, the most hedonistic islands in Greece, and the best skiing in Switzerland.

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Frommer's England 2011: with Wales (Frommer's Complete Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book skims the cities and towns of England. Little or no information about using buses and trains from one place to another. There must be better guide books out there on the subject.

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Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's England 2011 features gorgeous color maps, a detachable foldout map of London, and details on all of the country's top cities, villages, gardens, countryside destinations, and more.
Frommer's England 2011 details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls to antique shopping to theater-going; the best of literary England (Stratford-upon-Avon, Jane Austen country, and more); the best ancient and Roman sites, including Roman baths and "Hadrian's Wall"; the best museums and galleries, from the Tate Modern to the National Museum of Wales; and the best hotels and restaurants in all price categories. You'll also find over 130 pages devoted to the best of London, including the best nearby driving tours and day trips by train.

It's all done with the trademark Frommer's attention to style, accuracy, and detail, including updated addresses and exact prices. Read an in-depth guide to England's art and architecture, and get the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes.

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