
Title : Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, Sea World and the Best of Central Florida (Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, SeaWorld, the Best of Central Florida)
Author : Bob Sehlinger
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Balanced and informative guide for the Florida Tourist
It's sad but so many British visitors holiday in Orlando yet never step outside the cosy Disney world. I say 'sad' because there is so much more to explore. There is no doubt that the Disney environment will satisfy even the most cynical and world weary of tourist, a world where all is clean, friendly and expertly presented. But outside Maingate is so much more, no less entertaining and, in many cases, more inspiring. This book provides a circumspective tour of many of these and doesn't labour on the better known at the expense of the lesser. The seasoned Florida visitor who might be becoming a little jaded with the usual fare will find lots of interesting opportunities whether their demands are for the active or more sedentary lifestyle.
Though meant as a reference book, it's one of those guides you can repeatedly read from cover to cover. And just ideal for that 8 hour flight!

Title : Brit's Guide to Orlando and Walt Disney World
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Brit's guide is great
Anyone with the internet is bombarded with information about Orlando. Also *everyone* has an opinion of what is the best park / ride / time to go / place to stay WDW hotel-villa-condo / length to stay...I could go on. This book provides a distilled version of some of this information without much in the way of opinion. Lots of links to other resources and own website makes this useful both before and during your holiday.
We have been a couple of times to Orlando and have bought the most recent copy each time.
Loving the work Simon! Keep the updates coming.

Title : Brit's Guide to Orlando and Walt Disney World
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Dont miss out on the holiday of a life time!!!!
This book is for anyone going or has been to the magical Orlando area.Its packed with great tips and ideas to make the best of your holiday. Ive been to Orlando twice last year,again this year and will be booking next year too.I used this book on both vists last year,and would'nt go without it.It covers everything,from tips of weres best to see the firework shows,to best places to eat and shop.And of course the parks are covered in massive detail.Great buy for a great holiday.

Title : A Brit's Guide to Orlando
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : the best guide to getting all the magic!!!
This is known as the Disney bible in our house!
We bought 7 books on Orlando and WDW, this was the one we kept in the bag!
This book helped us to get the most out of our trip to Florida and certainly made sure that we didn't miss a trick. From the best route around all the parks, and the best days to visit
to all the info on what to do at night and where to eat. A great guide on how to make the most of the magic, without burning yourself out!
A truly indespensible guide to you Florida holiday I thoroughly recommend it

Title : Universal Orlando with Kids (Universal Orlando with Kids: Your Ultimate Guide to Orlando's Universal Studios, Citywalk Islands)
Author : Kim Wright Wiley
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Don't go without this guide!
If you are taking kids to Universal Studios in Florida then you must read this book before you go. After several trips to the Orlando area this guide has been invaluable when planning the precious days to be spent in this massive theme park. It helps you clearly decide which rides will or will not be suitable for your children, thus helping you get the very best out of your trip. From the first time you read it you will keep going back over sections as you would a good reference book in your local library. We are now as prepared as we will ever be for taking our daughter to Universal Studios, especially the Islands of Adventure. No one wants to be in a queue for a ride for an hour or so just to find when it is your turn to ride that junior is terrified of heights. If you want to stay friends with your kids buy this book (for your sake if not theirs!).

Title : Florida (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)
Author : Kimberly Grant
Rating : 2 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Leave it at home
If you want bad advice written by people who sound like they went around rubbing all Floridians up the wrong way read this. I made the mistake of booking some of the hostels listed in here only to arrive at my destination to discover that I could not have picked a grottier rip off to stay in. Luckily I had researched my destination independently and so only a few nights were spoilt by the advice in this lonely planet. The prices are very inaccurate and the advice it gives about the friendliness of people is utter rubbish. Miami and Key West were just two of the places that this Lonely Planet writer said the people were unfriendly in and that proved to be completely false.
My advice would be to take everything in this guide with a pinch of salt and leave it at home - pack some extra sun tan oil instead!

Title : The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups
Author : Eve Zibart
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : great book
fanastic book full of tips and ideas that you would not necssarily thought of, all laid out in an accessable mannor
great book for disney first timers

Title : A Brit's Guide to Orlando
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Don't travel without it...
Bought this gem before I had a holiday of the lifetime with the kids. Can't rate it high enough. There is a mass of information in here that can be a little bewildering, but thats not the books fault, its just what orlando is like, but it is spot on. Did disney and universal following the suggestions and got on all the rides we wanted to and avoided any disappointed children. Plan ahead and get in the parks early. My copy got wet on a ride at universal so I WILL be buying another copy for next time. Any chance of a book covering the West Coast?

Title : Brit's Guide to Orlando and Walt Disney World
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Fantastic book, fabulous backup
This year will be our first visit to Orlando.I bought this booked having had it recommended by several people and it has proved to be just as good as they all said it was. What they didn't tell me was about all the extra information and customer service that comes with it!
Apart from all the information written about in the other reviews, there are web site links given in the book with forums specifically for British visitors to Orlando and the opportunity to purchase a Personalised Itinerary for £10. I went ahead with this (thinking I could risk £10 if it didn't turn out to be any good) and the information and communication, directly from the book's author, has been second to none.
I have never recommended a book before and I can't recommend this one highly enough. It is a planner's dream.

Title : National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes of the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda
Author : C.Lavett Smith
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Indespensible
As a diver and as a hobbyist of home reef systems, I find this book to be indispensible in identifying various reef fishes located in our Eastern waters. The book provides and focuses on distiguishing characteristics and certain behaviors that a diver or a hobbyist might see in encounters with these fish. Contains a great full-color plate section as well as basic outlines/silhouettes and of course brief yet detailed descriptions. An excellent work, now if I could just find its companion for corals....

Title : Brit's Guide to Orlando and Walt Disney World
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Dont go to Orlando without this book!
This is the "must have" guide if you are going to Orlando. We have been to Orlando 4 times in the past 4 years and I have 4 copies of the book! We are going again next year and I am waiting eagerly for the 2006 edition to be published at the end of this month. We have tried and tested the Busy Day Guide and I can guarantee that they work -we have hardly ever had to queue more than half an hour. It is a must - do not go without it! After your passports, this is the most important thing that you will pack!!

Title : The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups
Author : Eve Zibart
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : grown ups and the mouse
What are you a man or a mouse !, well there can be no mistaking there is room for the two in disneyland after reading this book it contains everything you need to know about disneyland if youre not going with kids,from the rides to skip to the places eat and behind the scenes tours that you could take. this book is brilliant and brutaley honest, it dosent pull any punches and all adults will find the advice a must.the only minus side is that its just not big enough,

Title : Drivesafe Abroad (fold-out driving guide)
Author :
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Safe Driving in Europe
Ever come across a road sign (even here in the UK) that you didn't recognise? I drive in Europe every summer and I am always amazed at how often some symbol is totally "unreadable" (in the sense that I have never seen it before and also it 's not "obvious" what it means).
Well, I found this little fold-out 'map' very useful indeed on a recent trip to France and Spain. This could save you from entering potentially hazardous situations or even from being fined for an innocent traffic offence. Highly recommend it. Might save you a lot of hassle. Cheap too.

Title : Brit's Guide to Orlando and Walt Disney World
Author : Simon Veness
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Excellent!
Im off to florida in 7 months for the first time and think this book is brill! I have found some great tips in here and my husband thinks the driving section is fab.
I love the fact that it tells you what days are best to go to certian parks etc, and we are really going to try to do everything in 2 weeks! I feel this book is essential to our holiday to help us along with what seems the holiday of a life time!