“A tourist’s best friend!”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Indispensable.”—The New York Times
August 20, 2008 – Is it possible to use evolutionary algorithms to create touring plans that can save up to 4.5 hours of waiting in line per day? How about using a technological optimization program that determines which of the admissions options is the best suited for a particular visitor?
As parents are struggling right now to afford gas and groceries, many are deciding to forego the annual family vacations they look forward to all year long. That’s why THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE® TO WALT DISNEY WORLD® 2009 (Wiley; September 2008; $19.99, Paper, ISBN: 978-0-470-28570-1) uses new, cutting edge research to reveal how parents can maximize time and money to make this year’s trip to Walt Disney World a reality.
In this latest edition of one of the world’s top-selling guidebooks, author Bob Sehlinger provides invaluable money-saving tips and tools for every stage of the trip, including detailed suggestions on alternative accommodations, affordable meals and transportation, and individualized tour plans to get to the right attractions for you in the most effective way possible. With the help of a team of unbiased and undercover inspectors and researchers, Sehlinger and Testa rate and rank every hotel, restaurant, and attraction. THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD 2009 reveals additional hotel research on lighting, sound-proofing, pillows, and sheets. The reviews listed in the Unofficial Guides are based on the undercover team’s extensive research and on thousands of reader surveys and critiques.
THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD 2009 teaches readers all the essential ways to plan for an affordable and fun vacation, including:
- How to save money on lodging by renting a vacation home (page 233).
- Why renting a car can save big bucks on food and dining (377).
- How far out to make hotel reservations to get the best rate (112).
- Which Internet travel sites have the best hotel rates (115).
- Where to buy Disney t-shirts and merchandise at discount prices (744).
Also available is THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO DISNEYLAND 2009 (Wiley; September 2008; $16.99 Paper; ISBN: 978-0-470-28566-4). Disneyland is ranked #2 in theme park attendance, next to Walt Disney World, with 15 million visitors per year. In this latest edition of the guide, Sehlinger and Testa use the surveys conducted from more than 7,500 families to reveal the best of where to go, what to do, and how to do it all affordably at Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Frommers.com offers many additional tips on traveling to Walt Disney World and Disneyland, as well as booking tools like flights and hotel options.
About the Authors
Bob Sehlinger is the publisher of Menasha Ridge Press and the author of numerous Unofficial Guides, including The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas.
Len Testa is a touring-plans software developer and data-collection director.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Peace.
Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley’s global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company’s Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
| For more information, contact: Sarah Gorback (201) 748-5629 sgorback@wiley.com |
The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 by Bob Sehlinger Wiley; September 2008; $19.99 978-0-470-28570-1; Paperback  |
| SHARE: |  |
 |
