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Tired of Long Lines at Walt Disney World?Take the Doctor's PrescriptionOctober 19, 2007 (ORLANDO, FL) Walt Disney World has some of the world’s best attractions — and some of its longest lines. But Dr. Steven M. Barrett, who visits almost weekly, rarely finds himself waiting in them. “I consider a wait of more than 15 to 20 minutes in line too long,” he says. “I just don’t do it.” So why do so many people spend hours of their precious Disney World vacations waiting in line? “They don’t have a good plan for touring the parks,” says Barrett.“They try to pack too much in without giving themselves rest and refreshment breaks, and they end up withering in the crowds, the heat, and the long lines.” Barrett, a practicing emergency room physician and former professor of emergency medicine, freely admits that he himself spent a fair amount of time in line during his early visits to Walt Disney World back in the Eighties. Seeking a remedy, he turned his scientific skills to developing flexible touring plans that would keep Disney World guests ahead of the crowds and help them pace their visits to make them truly magical. Like any good scientist, Barrett tested and refined his plans for a number of years (on friends, family, and acquaintances) before declaring them ready for the general public. While he was at it, he also customized them to suit the interests of three different sorts of visitors: adults and teens, families with younger children, and seniors. The result is The Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation (The Intrepid Traveler, $14.95, www.TheOtherOrlando.com), just out in a new edition for 2008. “What I’ve tried to accomplish is to give both first-time visitors and seasoned WDW pros the nuts and bolts tips and information for a hassle-free vacation,” says Barrett, who offers basic rules for touring, advice on planning your WDW vacation, and plenty more insider tips in addition to his touring plans. Unlike most guidebook writers who jet in for a few days each year, Barrett, who practically lives in Walt Disney World, has real insider information — like where to find the least crowded bathrooms in each park, shady spots for viewing parades, attractions that usually have minimal waits, and quiet spots for taking those all-important breathers. Even seasoned Disney World pros will find new ways to experience the ‘Disney magic.’ Barrett devotes a whole chapter to the scores of offbeat fun things you can do at Walt Disney World -— from waking up Tinker Bell when the Magic Kingdom opens for the day to touring Epcot on a Segway and dining with a Disney animal specialist. How well do you know WDW? Barrett includes a photo quiz that asks readers to identify 20 WDW sights (and sites). Take the quiz and find out. • • • • • The Hassle-Free Walt Disney World® Vacation – 2008 The Hassle-Free Walt Disney World® Vacation is available in bookstores nationwide, from online bookstores, by calling 203-469-0214. Or visit: www.TheOtherOrlando.com To request a review copy of The Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation, to arrange an interview with Steve Barrett, or for free articles or additional information, please contact Alexis Elder at The Intrepid Traveler: • 203-469-0214 • fax: 203-469-0340 |
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