
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : A Hedonist's Guide to Miami
Author : Charles Froggatt
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : excellent.. best Miami guide I have seen
really good reviews.. a lot of fun to read.. We bought this book to get the best out of the city and we got that and a lot more.. the photos are great. The author obviously went to great lenghts to ensure accuracy! best guide book on Miami..

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 : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : A good partner with The Unofficial Guide....
While we only timetabled in to visit Seaworld and Discovery Cove, this book was instrumental in making this choice. Having two children we didn't want to waste time and money on parks where they would be disappointed at height restrictions or nightmare ridden from rides that terrified them. This book helped us make a firm decision to miss out a few parks until they are older. Thus saving us money and tears and stress. Although I am wondering if I can sneak off by myself to the US to go to the other parks...

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 : The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids
Author : Bob Sehlinger
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Don't visit Walt Disney World without reading this book.
A very informative read.This book gives you unbiased information and tips to help your holiday run that bit smoother especially with children.It gives details of restaurants ,hotels, attractions and can answer probably all of the questions you might have.When used along with The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2002 ,you won't be at a loss for what to do or when and how to do it.

Title : Florida Holiday Map (Holiday Maps)
Author :
Rating : 1 Stars out of 5.
Summary : What a waste of time and money
Please be aware that this map covers the size of about a sheet of A2 or A1 paper. The detail is of such a small scale that is is useless for navigation and I can't really see why they bothered to print it in the first place. Don't buy it unless you are desperate!

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 : Hidden Florida Keys and Everglade: Including Key Largo and Key West (Hidden Florida Keys Everglades)
Author : Candace Leslie
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : FANTASTIC!!!! - A MUST FOR THE TRAVELER
This book was great bringing us to some of the most interesting spots in Florida. Highly recommended for the person looking to get off the beaten track.