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PassPorter Walt Disney World Resort 2006: The Unique Travel Guide, Planner, Organizer, Journal, and Keepsake!

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From the moment that first inkling to travel to Walt Disney World pops into your head, you should purchase this book. PassPorter Walt Disney World 2006 is essential for planning your Disney World vacation, whether you're dreaming of your first, once-in-a-lifetime trip or you're going for the 3rd time this year!

With timelines for planning, worksheets for budgeting, and suggestions for money-saving programs, you really cannot afford to begin planning WITHOUT this book.

It will help you determine the best ways to get to Orlando, where to stay (both on-site and off-site), the typical weather for your timeframe, and they even give suggestions of what to pack.

With all the dining options in The World, the information given about the restaurants and the reviews are vital to planning a delicious tour of Disney's terrific (and not-so-terrific) restaurants.

This new version has fold old maps of the parks IN COLOR, along with reviews and information on each park's rides and attractions, including ratings from Allison Marx, a 13-year-old girl, and tips for traveling with a toddler.

I personally love the "pockets" in the back that allow for tracking important numbers and information for your journey as well as for keeping notes and receipts organized from your trip as you complete each day in Orlando. It's a wonderful way to preserve the memories of your trip -- you may even find yourself thumbing through the pockets long after you've returned, just to remember what a great time you had.

The Marxes also host a terrific discussion board on-line where fans of Walt Disney World and PassPorter gather together to share ideas, tips, plans, and camaraderie - http://www.passporter.com - click on the "Community" tab to find a group of terrific people who are as dedicated to WDW as the Marxes.

We really like the updated versions of the Passporter texts. One of our favorite parts about the text is that the author "highlights" or shades in a different color, the new information from the previous year's version. So if you've recently been to Disney World, you can easily see what is new! Great idea! We also like the new color format.

This book is a must have! Every page is loaded with useful information.
My favorite part is the detailed information on the restaurants and rides. I wouldn't plan a trip to Disney World without it, not a one day trip or a two week excursion.

A must for anyone wanting a complete guide to getting the most out of your Disney vacation. It was very useful in picking the right resort, picking attractions to see and choosing places to eat. The book also helped in a pinch when we needed to get autographs at our lunch with Cinderella at the castle! The book is well organized and within a small amount of space, able to provide a lot of information about the attractions and eateries (including who will probably like it, age ranges, "kid tips", any noteworthy items to watch out for, etc...). I do wish however, that the eateries for each park were listed with the park rather than a separate section. I do understand though that they probably wanted to group all of the places to eat together.

Features I especially liked.
- Fold out maps of all the parks (much more manageable)
- attractions "grid" with description, ratings, tips.
- food "grid" with descriptions, ratings, tips.
- pockets for organizing various items.

All in all, a very useful purchase and I would highly recommend to anyone that is trying to get the most out of their trip.

Wonderful!! Full of valuable information. I love the organizer pockets in the back and the descriptions of the resorts. It even tells you the best rooms to stay in at your particular resort.

After consulting three other Disney books and countless web sites, I discovered the Passporter. This is without a doubt the most comprehensive, up-to-date book you will find on Disney World. I used the information to help plan our daily activities (sample itineraries for each park are included in the book), from which attractions to see to which restaurants to dine at to which hotel to stay in. The Marxes provide countless insider tips for navigating Disney World and making the most of your vacation. We plan to return in a few years, and I already know I will go straight for the latest edition of the Passporter.

This book is by far the best for planning a trip to Walt Disney World. It's thorough yet concise and easy to read. It's a must have for anyone planning a trip to the world.

This book is a MUST HAVE for anyone planning a trip to Walt Disney World. It is jam-packed full of all the important information you need to plan your trip. The book has an extensive list of all the WDW resorts including maps of the resort, ratings, cost, a blueprint of the room layout, and a million other little details. The book also has a wonderful list of all the WDW restaurants; including those in the parks and at each resort. The restaurant guide is extremely comprehenisve and helpful when making any advanced dinner reservations. Of course there is also a TON of information on each of the four parks; including comprehensive, easy to read and helpful maps, touring guides, time tables, etc. You name it - this book has it.

By far the coolest part for me the is wonderful passpockets. These groovey little yellow pockets hold all your important information before your trip (helps keep it all in one place!) and during your trip (great place to cram receipts so you know where they are!). The pockets allow for quick and easy access to important papers while keeping them protected.

All in all my best recommendation is just to buy the book and see for yourself. There are probably over 1,000 features I didn't mention in this review. I can say that you won't be disappointed!

I should add that the authors of this book also keep updating. The 2006 edition is better than those of previous years, and I can only see this as being an upward trend.

This book was my lifeline during a recent Disneyworld vacation! Their maps of the theme parks make more sense than the ones provided by Disney..I would advise you to just tear out the maps and stick them in your pocket for easy access while navigating the different worlds. The tips provided by Jennifer, Dave, Allie and Alexander really helped me choose the appropriate rides for my toddler - thanks guys!
PS: heed their advice about bringing raingear and comfortable shoes :)

As a novice in the realm of WDW visitors, I have been planning a trip to visit WDW for Halloween. I found this book to be a terrific guide. This edition of the book is spiral bound and has fold-out maps of each of the 4 parks and a review of each ride. Also invaluable are the guides to the restaurants (sit-down as well as counter service) as well as tips to help you get through the trip without killing your traveling companion out of frustration. The book is well written and lovingly researched by Disney vacationers. The spiral binding makes it easier to open and the packing list is invaluable. Anyone who wants to visit the Kingdom of the Mouse, this book will be quite helpful in getting the most enjoyment out of your travel budget.