The Hassle-free Walt Disney World Vacation, 2006 by Steven M. Barrett (2005, Paperback)

"The Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation" is a complete guide to the Orlando Disney Experience, with handy tips about Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, The Magic Kingdom, Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney, and the Disney water parks Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon.

While this guide rehashes a lot of information readily available in other guides, there are some great features that the everyday family traveler will appreciate, like the "Hidden Mickeys." These include tips for taking "Postcard Perfect" photographs, unusual things for repeat visitors to sample and tips for being seated with minimal wait times. Other information in this book includes: advice on what to bring; tips about which attractions and rides have minimal waits and which are least crowded at certain times of the day and year; extensive park-specific information and more.

"The Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation" is written in a concise and entertaining manner. Steven Barrett manages to avoid the droning, over-detailed explanations that plague many guidebook writers. The detailed itineraries included in the book are easy to follow with older children, but might set too frenetic a pace for families with very young children. If you plan to use the iteneraries in the book for multi-day visits, you may want to plan to take afternoon rests to catch your breath! The pace is worth it, though, because the author's iteneraries get you to every ride at least once, without spending 6 hours in line.

As Disney Guides go, this one was slightly above average, but VERY user-friendly. Even if you have already bought the MONSTER "Unofficial Guide," get Barrett's guide as your back-up; this guide may not contain quite as much information, but it is easier to read and pack!