Easy Guides
8 total works
This is another award-winning guidebook in the Frommer series, by a major name in travel information, Jason Cochran (formerly heading one of the largest of all travel websites). London comes alive in his hands, including important changes and developments of the most recent days, and strongly-held opinions (like London's worst travel traps) of the sort rarely found. Jason writes for smart tourists wanting to enjoy the very best in all price ranges.
Selling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination:the most important attractions, the classic method of approaching a particular destination; the best choices for accommodations and meals; the best ways to maximize the enjoyment of your stay. Because it is "quick to read, light to carry", it is called an "EasyGuide", and reflects Arthur Frommer's lifetime of experience in presenting clear and concise travel advice.
Frommer's Easyguide to Disney World, Universal and Orlando 2016
by Jason Cochran
Published 16 November 2015
In 2014 it was named "Best Travel Guide of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers, a stunning accolade from the nation's most prestigious travel journalists, who find it surpasses any competing guide. Note that the book is careful not simply to review the attractions and lodgings of the Disney theme parks, but the wildly popular Universal parks (including those themed from the Harry Potter books) and the other intriguing attractions and facilities of the city of Orlando. Author Jason Cochran--Editor-in-Chief of Frommers.com--has carefully updated every mention for 2016, and is as always a superb writer and commentator. The portable Easy Guide format of 288 pages makes this easy to carry and consult.
Frommer's Easyguide to Disney World, Universal and Orlando 2015
by Jason Cochran
Published 1 January 2014
Home to the several, highly-exciting theme parks of Walt Disney World, Universal and Sea World, Orlando is one of the three most heavily-visited touristic locations in North America, which means that it receives tens of millions of visitors each year. Our author of this Easy Guide, Jason Cochran, has written an intensely-opinionated and often controversial guide to Orlando (where not to go, is one of his topics), based on numerous lengthy research trips there. Jason is a major travel journalist and is presently Editor-in-Chief of Frommers.com.
Frommer's EasyGuide to Disney World, Universal and Orlando 2017
by Jason Cochran
Published 6 December 2016
Preparing for a visit to Orlando can turn into a full-time job, and paying for it can devour a small fortune. Most books on the market make the problem worse, either burying vacationers in tiny details and anxieties or functioning as unquestioning cheerleaders for the high-priced theme parks and resorts. But Frommer's' 2017 Easy Guide cuts through the noise and hyperbole to deliver what no other book does: Honest talk, frank advice, and an affectionate insider's secrets to appreciating and affording Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World, and the inimitable attractions of Orlando and Central Florida. Praised by locals and visitors alike, it's the only guide to show you Orlando the way you actually want to see it. No other guide book is as comprehensive while remaining so concise and so honest. No other book synthesizes advice, history, and good sense in such an easy-to-read format. This Orlando guide is so novel and groundbreaking that its author, Jason Cochran, was awarded Guide Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers for creating it. Cochran, who is also the editor-in-chief of our popular website, Frommers.com and the co-host of the Frommer Travel Show, keeps you on top of the newest developments in this ever-shifting tourist scene.
- Rankings of the area's best resorts and well-priced hotels - Smart appraisals of what's worth waiting in line for - and what you can skip - Reviews of non-chain restaurants - a full chapter's worth - so you can find the best flavors beyond the usual franchises - Money-saving tips and hacks to tame the high cost of an Orlando holiday - Tips on navigating the complex theme park systems that aren't down with unnecessarily obsessive details-Learn what you need to know and then relax. The book is in the lightweight and easily-carried format of our Easy Guides, and it also contains a valuable fold-out map.
- Rankings of the area's best resorts and well-priced hotels - Smart appraisals of what's worth waiting in line for - and what you can skip - Reviews of non-chain restaurants - a full chapter's worth - so you can find the best flavors beyond the usual franchises - Money-saving tips and hacks to tame the high cost of an Orlando holiday - Tips on navigating the complex theme park systems that aren't down with unnecessarily obsessive details-Learn what you need to know and then relax. The book is in the lightweight and easily-carried format of our Easy Guides, and it also contains a valuable fold-out map.
The winner of numerous awards from prestigious organizations of travel journalists, this is a fiercely opinionated book that tells you what to avoid and not simply what to see, in an awesome city with an overwhelming number of attractions, lodgings, restaurants, museums and shops. Using it places the reader into a special category of intelligent traveler seeking the best, most memorable experiences, ones that are both unique and affordable And it is published yearly to contain the latest up-to-date information, by an author who carefully examines every location he visits. A manageable 288 pages in size, this Easy Guide is lighter than any "tablet", easy to carry and read.
Named "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers in a previous edition, this fiercely opinionated guide not only tells travelers what to see and do, but also what's not worth their time. In a city with an overwhelming number of attractions, lodgings, restaurants, museums, and shops. Cochran, as the judging panel noted, is also unusually talented at bringing culture and history to life, in an accessible and fun-to-read fashion. Whether your budget is large or tight, Cochran shows you London like a local--something many guides claim but few do as well as this one. This book is fully updated yearly, has large easy-to-read type, and contains: - Exact prices and tube stops for every listing in the book, so there's never any nasty surprises - A handy pull-out map, with helpful bulleted maps throughout, including a London Tube map - Insightful discussions of London's history and culture - Opinionated reviews of attractions, nightlife, hotels, restaurants and shops in all price ranges -16-page photo guide with vibrant photographs, at the front of the book plus black and white photos throughout