Moon Walt Disney World and Orlando: Including Daytona Beach and The Space Coast (Moon Handbooks) [Paperback]

Laura Reiley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2007 | Series: Moon Handbooks

Florida resident and food critic Laura Reiley offers an insider's view of Walt Disney World and Orlando, from making the most of a vacation at the world’s number one theme park to dining out in downtown Orlando and exploring the Space Coast. Reiley includes unique trip ideas like Walt Disney World with Children, Adults-Only Travel, and Rainy-Day Orlando. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Walt Disney World and Orlando has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. Complete with individual maps for every Walt Disney World park and suggestions on how to enjoy the greater Orlando area, Moon Walt Disney World and Orlando gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"St. Petersburg Times food critic Laura Reiley has written Walt Disney World and Orlando (Avalon Travel, 225 pages; $17.95). The book is part of the Moon Handbooks series and packs a lot of information - extending to the Tampa Bay area and the Space Coast - in a small book suitable for backpack or purse. Mouse Trap likes this guide, and not just because Reiley has the same taste in thrill rides as we do. Her funny account of braving a time-share sales pitch in order to get half-price Disney tickets is worth a read all by itself." -- St. Petersburg Times, November 25, 2007

About the Author

Laura Reiley moved to the Florida Gulf Coast four years ago. A proud Floridian, Reiley made numerous trips to Orlando and Walt Disney World to discover the best the area has to offer. With her eleven-year-old daughter as her trusty research assistant, Reiley has shared all of Orlando and Walt Disney World's secrets in Moon Orlando and Walt Disney World.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (October 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598800019
• ISBN-13: 978-1598800012
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,132,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for planning a visit to these popular attractions, January 5, 2008

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This review is from: Moon Walt Disney World and Orlando: Including Daytona Beach and The Space Coast (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is some 47 square miles in size. About 30,000 acres (about one-fourth of the property) has been developed, and another quarter designated as a wilderness preserve. It is justifiably considered to be the world's premier theme park. Disney enthusiast and Florida resident Laura Reiley has presented a compact, informationally enriched, and thoroughly 'user friendly' "Walt Disney World & Orlando" guidebook to all of the Disney attractions in all of the Disney 'worlds' (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studies, Disney's Animal Kingdom), as well as two other major recreations in Orland, Florida -- Universal Studios Resort and SeaWorld Orlando. She even includes such lesser known vacation resources as Gatorland and Cypress Gardens Adventure Park. Of special note is the wealth of practical advice, suggestions, and recommendations relevant to planning a trip that is customized to the reader's particular interests, budget, and available time. Enhanced with thirty detailed maps, this newest addition to the impressive Moon Handbooks travel guide series, "Walt Disney World & Orlando" should be considered a 'must' for planning a visit to these popular attractions whether it is as a day trip, a week end, or an extended vacation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful!, November 8, 2007

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J. Rios (Alameda, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Walt Disney World and Orlando: Including Daytona Beach and The Space Coast (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

My fiancee and I used this book on our recent trip to Disney World, and it vas very helpful to us. The author provides very detailed information on how to get around the parks (they are huge!), and what are the best attractions to see in a limited amount of time. She also talks about other attractions throughout Orlando, for those wanting a day away from the parks. We found this book to be very helpful on our trip, and would recommend it to others as well.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Info without entertainment, January 5, 2008

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Mom of 3 Boys "Mom of 3 Boys" (Plymouth, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Walt Disney World and Orlando: Including Daytona Beach and The Space Coast (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

I got several Disney World planning books to plan my first trip to Disney. This one had all the information that the others had and presented some of the author's interesting opinions but it isn't much fun to look at. It is all black and white print, a few black and white photos. Because it is a smaller book most other guide books, it also has very small print. It's not an enjoyable bedtime read but would be a good book to take with on the trip in order to look up things as you go. About half of this book is Disney World and the other half is surrounding areas.