The Other Orlando: What to Do When You've Done Disney & Universal

Loved this book! I had no idea there were as many things to do in Orlando outside of Disney. The first day I received the book I started booking activities for my husband and me. I was worried Orlando wouldn't be the best place to go for the two of us because we weren't interested in Disney, I was so wrong! I researched books for quite awhile and this was exactly what I was going for.

This is the 6th travel guide for the Orlando area that I've recently purchased, and it is the best book I've seen by far. Kelly Monaghan's writing style is very chatty, and he goes into a lot more detail about each tourist activity than the other books I have. This books doesn't speak to the Walt Disney parks nor Universal studios, but there are plenty of other books for them. After reading this book, I changed my planned itinerary to include things I had previously rejected and I dropped a couple of things I had been planning to do. It also helped me decide which dinner shows I will attend, and which company I will use to go airboating. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to see more than just Disney and Universal while vacationing in central Florida.

The Other Orlando is a straightforward travel and tour guide for Orlando vacationers who have seen Disney and Universal and want to explore other great attractions, including SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cover, Busch Gardens Tampa, Kennedy Space Center, and Central Florida. Packed with information on everything from sightseeing gators to boat rides to beautiful gardens and much more, with extensive descriptions of various sites, The Other Orlando is a highly recommended for anyone wanting to take an extended vacation and see all that is worth seeing in this Florida paradise.

There is a great deal more to Orlando, Florida than the Disney World! Now in a revised, updated, and expanded, 400 page second edition, The Other Orlando: What To Do When You've Done Disney And Universal by Kelly Monaghan is a useful and "user friendly" vacation and travel guide to the Orlando, Florida area that focuses on all of the many other tourist attractions with things to do and see. From the attractions at Gatorland, to experiencing the mystique of Splendid China, to a galaxy-spanning view of the Universe at the Kennedy Space Center, The Other Orlando offers exciting, and extensively detailed examples of fun attractions, complete with comprehensive contact, website, and scheduling information. If you are planning a personal, family, or business trip to Orlando, Florida, begin compiling your itinerary by browsing through Kelly Monaghan's The Other Orlando!

I've traveled to Orlando at least once a year for the last 7 years and while I've been anxious to explore outside of Walt Disney World I've never had the courage to "risk" my vacaction by spending the time and money to explore some of the lesser known attractions. Time and again I tried to find out more about some of the other available theme parks, but aside from quick write-ups in Disney centered books, there was nothing to be found. This book has been the answer to my prayers! It's well written, extremely detailed and provides the in depth coverage seasoned Disney veterans are used to seeing about the Disney attractions. I am now ready to make informed decisions about the other attractions in the Orlando area, and have in fact booked my next trip with many of these "alternate" parks on my itinerary. I read this book from cover to cover and it has made me as excited about visiting Orlando as I was before my very first trip!