Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about PassPorter

We get asked plenty of questions about PassPorter, so we thought it would help to compile some of the answers here. We'll be adding to this as we go, too! If you have a question we haven't answered here, we encourage you to e-mail us at feedback@passporter.com.

List of Questions Answered Here:

• What is PassPorter in a nutshell?
• Why should I be organized?
• Why should I pay a bit more for PassPorter than I would for the typical guide?
• Will PassPorter be updated regularly?
• Are other PassPorters in the works?
• How can I protect my PassPorter and keep it safe?
• How big/small is PassPorter?
• My vacation is over ten days. Can I purchase more PassPockets?
• Do you offer any discounts or coupons?
• Why do you call it a PassPorter?
• Who wrote PassPorter?
• How do I order a copy of PassPorter?
• Do you offer review copies to the press?
• [Fill in the blank]?

You may also be interested in looking in our message board, where we answer questions about PassPorter, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line.

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A: Actually, PassPorter doesn't come in a nutshell. (Just teasing!) In brief, PassPorter combines the expert advice of a good travel guide with the organizational aspects of a planner and trip journal--all bound together with a spiral binding. See What in the World is a PassPorter? for more information.

Q: Why should I be organized?

A: We enjoy the thrill of venturing into the unknown just as much as the next person. Even so, when vacation time is so precious and vacation costs are so high, why risk wasting hours or even entire days of your vacation because you were unprepared? The stress of constant on-the-fly decision making, the disappointment of lost opportunities and the waste of limited vacation dollars hardly adds up to a pleasant, rejuvenating vacation. A little up-front investment in planning and organization helps ensure a wonderful journey and a lifetime of happy memories.

Q: Why should I pay a bit more for PassPorter than I would for the typical guide?

A: While PassPorter (list price: $21.95/discounted price through us is $18.66) is only a couple of bucks extra than other Disney travel guides, those extra dollars get you a lot more!

• PassPorter is a great value. Together, a regular guide book and a generic personal organizer may offer most of PassPorter's features, but you'd still have to carry two books, and the combined price of those two books would be higher than that of a PassPorter. Only PassPorter offers this kind of all-in-one convenience.
• The quality spiral binding allows readers to leave the book open to the appropriate page, and has the capacity to hold all the papers you'll be placing in the PassPockets. Conventional paperback bindings break under the same stress.
• PassPockets cost far more to manufacture and bind than ordinary pages.
• The extra cost of these special features is no more than the price of a fast food burger, fries and a medium soft drink. We think PassPorter is far more nourishing and will provide far more pleasure than that burger, too.
• We all want stress-free, enjoyable vacations. Being organized and staying organized can make the difference between an aggravating, chaotic journey and a relaxing, magical getaway. PassPorter's unique features make planning and organizing fun and easy.

Q: Will PassPorter be updated regularly?

A: Yes! PassPorter is updated in two ways: First, we keep our web site up-to-date with the information you need to plan your vacation. Besides the articles and reports you find on our web site, we also offer a special page of Book Updates (download this page and your PassPorter will always be up-to-date). With our web site and message boards, your PassPorter need never go out of date, unlike almost every other travel guide.

Second, besides the updates we place on our Web site, we will print new editions of PassPorter on an annual basis. If you would like to be kept informed of updates, revisions, and new editions, please subscribe to our free weekly newsletter.

Q: Are other PassPorters in the works?

A: Yes! Because of the overwhelmingly positive response to the PassPorter concept, we are planning to publisher more PassPorters for other major travel destinations, such as New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., London, Paris and Rome. The PassPorter approach to travel planning works best with destinations like Walt Disney World and these major cities--places that offer more lodging, sightseeing and dining choices than anyone could experience in a single visit, or even many visits.

Q: How can I protect my PassPorter and keep it safe?

A: We carry our PassPorters around in backpacks, which keeps our PassPorters handy and protects them from loss and bad weather. Some folks like to use waist packs -- the waist pack needs a main compartment of at least 7" x 9.5" to hold your PassPorter comfortably. We also use day packs with good results, and some travel-oriented shoulder bags will work well. It just so happens that we sell some of these things, too. If you'd like to see what we offer, take a peek at our store! And if you need down-and-dirty protection, a resealable plastic bag (gallon size) does the trick.

Q: How big/small is PassPorter?

A: We sized PassPorter Walt Disney World very carefully—it is exactly tall enough to fit airline tickets, Disney-issued guidemaps, and brochures in the PassPockets. PassPorter's dimensions are 9" x 6 1/2" and about 1.25" thick. To be more precise, PassPorter is 9.08" long x 6.59" wide x 1.23" deep and 1.09 lbs. To compare it with other Walt Disney World books, it is smaller than Birnbaum's Walt Disney World (the official guide) and bigger than the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.

Q: My vacation is over eleven days. Can I purchase more PassPockets?

A: Yes, if you use the deluxe version of PassPorter! To learn more about PassPorter Deluxe, visit the PassPorter Deluxe Information page.

Q: Do you offer any discounts or coupons?

A: Actually, yes! We usually have at least one discount going on at any one time. We also occasionally offer special electronic coupons to Disney-related groups such as mailing lists, newsgroups, message boards, and Web sites -- check with your favorite one to see if such a program is in effect. Or, suggest that we create one for your group! In addition to these discounts,, we circulate bonafide paper coupons (remember those?) to our friends, family, colleagues, reviewers, PassPorter partners, readers... ok, pretty much everyone who helps us spread the word about our book! We also offer electronic coupons to everyone who registers a copy of PassPorter. Ask around!

Q: Why do you call it a PassPorter?

A: Frankly, we just thought it would be fun to have a book that we could abbreviate to "P.P." All kidding aside, there are two main reasons we chose PassPorter:

1. Passports intrigue us -- they are synonymous with travel and adventure! By definition, a passport is "something that secures admission, acceptance, or attainment," such as "this book is your passport to Disney fun." Sounds good to us!

2. By adding "er" to the end to create "PassPorter," we give our trusty word a whole new meaning: something that carries passes. Our book does that (and more!)

Q: Who wrote PassPorter?

A: We did! Who are we? Jennifer Marx and Dave Marx -- Walt Disney World vacation veterans and all-around normal people like yourselves. You can read more about us on the Authors page.

Q: How do I order a copy of PassPorter?

A: We've tried to make it as easy as possible for you to get your own copy. Visit our store for all the details, or simply call 1-877-WAYFARER (929-3273) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET, Monday-Friday, if you're in a hurry.

Q: Do you offer review copies to the press?

A: Definitely! If you are a member of the press or an Internet leader (Webmaster, mailing list manager, discussion moderator, etc.), we'd be delighted to send you a review copy and a copy of our media kit. Please visit the Internet Leaders' Checkpoint for more information on requesting your copy.

Q: [Fill in the blank]?

A: You'll have to ask us before we can answer! Just e-mail us at feedback@passporter.com and we'd be happy to answer your question, either about our book or Walt Disney World in general. You may also wish to visit our active message board in the event your question has already been answered.