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The size and scope of Walt Disney World in
Orlando, Florida is enough to make the most seasoned
traveler shiver. Disney has packed four major theme parks
and twenty resort hotels into those fabled 47 Florida
square miles. With all those choices, how can an everyday
Mom and Pop hope to deliver a family vacation to
remember? “Planning!” say Walt Disney World
vacation veterans Jennifer Watson and Dave Marx.
“The vast Walt Disney World complex is not designed
for procrastinators or last-minute travelers. Without a
plan, a Disney vacation is nowhere near as much fun, and
can quickly sink a family’s finances. A plan and a
budget will keep your vacation happily afloat.” Watson and Marx put their advice where it could help others by writing “PassPorter® Walt Disney World® 2000 — The unique travel guide, planner, organizer, journal, and keepsake!” (©1999, $19.95 pb, PassPorter Travel Press). Not content to write “just” another travel guide, the authors continue where every other guide leaves off. In one neat, spiral-bound package they’ve combined a 264-page travel guide with 14 custom organizer “PassPockets,” creating a proven planning system for the perfect vacation. What do you do with a PassPocket? Write your vacation itinerary on the front of each pocket before you go, store maps, tickets, and receipts inside the pocket while you’re there, and record your memories and expenses on the back to review when you return home! If you've ever jammed loose papers, maps, tickets, and brochures between the pages of a groaning travel guide, you'll want to give PassPorter a look-see! Printed front-and-back with fill-in-the-blank sections for itineraries, To-Do lists, notes, expenses, meals, photos taken, and cherished memories, PassPockets make organized travel a snap! One pocket is dedicated to travel plans, another pocket is for lodging, eleven one-a-day pockets are dedicated to vacation fun, and a final pocket saves special memories. Although the PassPockets put PassPorter® Walt Disney World® 2000 in a league by itself, the travel guide section can easily stand on its own. The Disney-owned resort hotels get special attention. “Visitors can spend more on lodging than they do at the theme parks,” Watson notes, “so we dedicate four pages to every Disney resort. Choosing the right resort is a far more serious decision than picking which rides to enjoy. You can change your mind about a ride at the last minute. After all, hidden and unexpected discoveries are a big part of the magic at the Disney parks. Your lodging decision sticks with you for your entire visit.” Which is not to say that the theme parks get short shrift. Each of the four major parks—Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom—get a fold-out map and a detailed description and rating of every ride and attraction. Disney’s three water parks, the Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island complex and Disney’s Wide World of Sports receive the full PassPorter treatment, too. Meal times are fun times at Walt Disney World, and with over 250 dining options, the PassPorter team had its work cut out for them. Every full-service restaurant and most of the counter-service eateries on Disney property is rated and reviewed. “We’ve tried to give you a good taste of every restaurant and still keep it short, which is important in a book people carry with them all day” says Marx, who loves to eat and cook. “We also give a complete rundown on Disney’s Character Meals, where Mickey, Peter Pan, or Mary Poppins pay a visit to every table. Believe me, grown-ups love this just as much as the kids!” Authors Watson and Marx are dyed-in-the-wool Disney fanatics. Their love for and knowledge of “The World” (as insiders call Walt Disney World) translates into a compact-but-comprehensive guide that starts with the basics and ends with those special hints that put the “m” in Disney magic. They’ve even made room for a mini autograph “book,” just in case you run into Minnie during your Disney travels. So when the magic of Walt Disney World beckons, pick up a copy of PassPorter® Walt Disney World® 2000 before you go. Not only will you discover Walt Disney World through the eyes of two seasoned fans, but you’ll also be more organized and better budgeted than you ever thought possible. “A great resource, particularly for families planning their first Disney adventure.” —Kathleen Tucker, Editor and Publisher of the Independent Traveler on America Online Visit http://www.passporter.com/wdw/reviews.htm for many more reviews of PassPorter Walt Disney World! PassPorter® Walt Disney World® 2000 The unique travel guide, planner, organizer, journal, and keepsake! By Jennifer Watson and Dave Marx Pages: 264 Size: 6 3/8" x 9" Maps: 23 (four fold-out, two full-color) Worksheets: 6 Pockets: 14 Index Price: $19.95 US Binding: Concealed spiral binding with reinforced cover ISBN: 0-9668994-1-5 Publication date: June 2000 For additional information or to request a review copy of the book, please contact: Kate Bandos at KSB Promotions Toll free: 1-800-304-3269 Fax: 1-616-676-0759 E-mail: ksbpromo@aol.com Web site: http://www.passporter.com/wdw/ Toll-free orders 1-877-WAYFARER (1-877-929-3273). Also available at bookstores, on the Internet at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, borders.com, and passporter.com. [Return to Main] |