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Brit Guide - Disneyland Resort Paris 2010/11

It’s that time of year again when a young person’s mind turns to holidays. Children are already plotting, and the grown-ups are blanching at the prospect of weeks of unfettered enthusiasm for unsuitable pastimes punctuated by bleak and bitter boredom.

What one needs is a metaphoric carrot. A tempting little bargaining tool. Brit Guide - Disneyland Resort Paris 2010/11 could well be the reading of choice for the whole family. You might have a problem persuading the kids to read Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne but A Guide to Disneyland Paris will be voted a page-turner.

Disneyland in Florida has long been a magnet for British holidaymakers. Now you can enjoy those same attractions but with several distinct advantages. You will not have to negotiate the horrors of US immigration, whose representatives have never been heard to utter the words “Welcome to America.” You will be able to enjoy a glass of wine with your meal (it seems that the American Mickey is a tea-totaller). You’ll not arrive exhausted and jet-lagged. You’ll not have to take out a third mortgage to pay for return tickets.

Simon and Susan Veness have plenty of experience with this genre of travel book. Their Orlando guide has had marvellous reviews, and now their Disneyland Paris guide gives plenty of tips to aid British travellers. Practical advice rather than just extolling the virtues of the Disney Empire. But this book will be invaluable even before you get a whiff of salty English Channel air. There are Campaign Tips which will allow you to plan your trip so that you are all still friends when you get there! The authors have even given suggestions of less-crowded cafés to use en route. Follow their advice and you could save 2 Euros on just one glass of beer. Now, that’s a sobering thought. Plenty of info on places to stay as well.

Any holiday with children can shrink the bank balance. The tips on tickets and passes could save lots of cash as well as valuable time. Simon and Susan provide you with a strategy to avoid queues, and that pearl of information alone should encourage you to take a look at this volume. An indication of the detail of this Brit Guide can be found in this little gem: “Video camera battery running down? Visit City Hall and they will recharge it for you there and then.” Well, who knew?

Brit Guide - Disneyland Resort Paris 2010/11 came to me with a recommendation from someone who had already used it. It is packed with the sort of advice that honestly will enhance your holiday experience. You’ll save enough money on your first morning to pay for this book, and learning about where to go and when will save wear and tear on your nerves. Your partner will thank you, your children will thank you. Goofy will thank you.

Travel book review: Brit Guide - Disneyland Resort Paris 2010/11
Authors: Simon and Susan Veness
Published by: Foulsham
Price: £9.99
ISBN: 978-0-572-03566-2