The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World Launches Free On-Line Trip Planner

The number-one travel guide to Walt Disney World releases a free, all-inclusive, on-line trip planner at www.TouringPlans.com/UG.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) October 14, 2004 -- It might be a small world after all," but with reservations to book, lists to write, maps to study, and timelines to follow, planning a trip to Walt Disney World is no small feat. Now, thanks to the Unofficial Guide series, theres a new way to make planning the perfect vacation a whole lot easier; and its free.

Created by the team behind the best-selling independent guide to Walt Disney World, the Trip Planner is a full-featured organizer designed to help users keep track of every detail of their vacation. Available online at www.TouringPlans.com/UG, this ultimate-trip planning tool supplies users with a comprehensive set of worksheets and checklists that perform a variety of functions:
•   A Timeline worksheet shows when to book airfare, find the best deals on lodging, make priority seating reservations, and more.
•   A three-page Packing checklist helps users remember everything from prescriptions and diapers to digital camera memory.
•   Airline pages keep track of flight numbers, gate assignments, connections, special meal requests, and more.
•   Ground Transportation forms hold rental and shuttle service information, including discounts used, reservation numbers, and pickup times.
•   Lodging pages store everything from deposits paid and reservation numbers to building, room, and bus stop locations.
•   Daily Activity pages help plan days in the parks, including weather, dining reservations, attractions, and daily budgets.
•   Detailed Maps of every Disney resort and theme park help users travel around Walt Disney World with ease.
•   Budget worksheets keep track of estimated and actual spending. No calculator needed-Trip Planner does the math.
•   Notes pages provide space for jotting down reminders, last-minute ideas, and other important information.
•   At-A-Glance pages summarize trip details in a concise format.
•   Handy Contact List pages give users a way to let family and friends know how they can be reached during the trip.
•   Autograph pages provide space for signatures and photos of character encounters.
•   A list of important Phone Numbers supplies users with information for reaching everything from local hospitals and lost and founds, to taxi services.
Once fully-prepared, travelers can print out their Unofficial Guide Trip Planner pages in several different formats:
•   Pocket-size pages measure 3.75" by 6" and fit comfortably in a back pocket or small purse.
•   Standard pages measure 5.5" by 8.5" and fit many popular organizers, including Franklin Covey, DayTimer, At-A-Glance, and Day Runner.
•   Large-format pages fit nicely into a standard 8.5" by 11" three-ring folder and contain extra room and larger print for easy reading.

Additional free refills are available in every size at http://www.touringplans.com/UG/freeorganizer.php?showtripplanner=

Best of all, the Unofficial Guide Trip Planner lets travelers share vacation details with family and friends online. Users can set read/write access levels for additional viewers and decide whether others can exchange or edit their information. Especially helpful for people working with travel agents, this feature provides a way for agents to instantly update a clients organizer with the most recent airline and hotel deals.

Although currently available for only those traveling to Walt Disney World, future Trip Planners are in the works and will compliment other destinations in the Unofficial Guide series, including Disneyland and Las Vegas.

Further information on Trip Planners and the Unofficial Guide series can be found online at www.TouringPlans.com or by calling (412) 519-0720. www.TouringPlans.com is the website of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, published by Wiley, Inc. and sold worldwide. In addition to the Trip Planner, the site offers customized touring plans for each of the Walt Disney World theme parks, as well as between-edition news and changes, and a special application to assist visitors in finding the most practical and economical park admissions option.

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