Book excerpt: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando? Our concise guide covers everything you need to know in only 112 pages. Too often guidebooks now go on for 200-300 pages for each park - we tell you what you REALLY need to know in our best-selling series. We cover every ride, show, shop, character meet, hotel, tell you how to save time and money and make sure you have the adventure of a lifetime. This guide includes: - How to plan your trip - Transportation: How to get to both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando - The Hotels: Choosing a place to stay - We cover all the 35+ hotels at Disney and Universal - The Parks: A look at every ride, show, restaurant and more at all 6 Disney and Universal theme parks. [Includes coverage of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge] - Tickets: Choosing the best option for you. - FastPass+: Learn how to use this FREE valuable time-saving service at Walt Disney World. We cover all the ins and outs to make sure you get to ride everything you want. - Express Pass: How to save hours of time at Universal Orlando (and how to save $100s on Express Passes) - Disney and Universal on a Budget: How to save money on your trip, when booking and while visiting. - Skip the Lines with our Touring Plans and Suggested Itineraries: Follow our tried and tested ways to keep waiting to an absolute minimum at all the Disney and Universal theme parks. - Park Services: When to visit, attraction and character photos, ride heights, Single Rider, Rider Swap and much more. - Seasonal Events: Our look at Christmas, Halloween, Food and Wine Festival, Mardi Gras, Marathons, and other seasonal events.