Category: Orlando for British Visitors

Planning a holiday to Orlando? Here you’ll find practical advice, personal experiences and useful tips to help make your Florida holiday easier and more enjoyable.

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Shopping Tips: Orlando Outlets and Best Parking Strategies

Visiting Orlando for the Theme Parks? When you are not in the parks or relaxing by your resort pools there is a distinct possibility that you will use the spare time indulging in shopping. There are three outlet shopping areas in the theme park areas between Kissimmee and International Drive. The quietest and the smallest is the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and is conveniently … Continue reading Shopping Tips: Orlando Outlets and Best Parking Strategies

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Save on Toll Fees with Visitor Pass at Orlando Airport

Get the Visitor Toll Pass This suggestion is for anyone arriving at Orlando International Airport (MCO) from anywhere and then getting a rental car from any of the three terminals A,B or C. It is worth noting that Orlando (MCO) is the only location that the Visitor Toll Pass is available Do not accept the Sun Pass or Epass transponder. These companies charge around $15 … Continue reading Save on Toll Fees with Visitor Pass at Orlando Airport

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Using Orlando Airport (MCO) from UK

Some USEFUL advice I have written about the Orlando Visitor Toll Pass in recent posts Orlando Sunshine Pass and Orlando Airport – Visitor Toll Pass that allow UK (and any overseas visitors) to use the Florida toll system like a local. For some reason the Visitor Toll Pass is only available from ORLANDO (MCO) but you should consider using it. More about that later though. … Continue reading Using Orlando Airport (MCO) from UK

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Orlando Airport – Visitor Toll Pass

I am all checked in for my Virgin Atlantic flight tomorrow. Flying on a Saturday is quite unusual for me as there was always a supplement to pay but this flight and accommodation for 7 nights has been a real bargain. I have downloaded the Orlando Airport Visitor Toll Pass App and have to go the vending machine in any of terminals A, B or … Continue reading Orlando Airport – Visitor Toll Pass

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Explore Disney World: Free Transportation Ends 2026

Unless you are in a Walt Disneyworld Hotel So I was taken aback when I read that come 28 June 2026 this experience will no longer be available unless you have Walt Disneyworld hotel accommodation or a dinner reservation at a Walt Disneyworld resort hotel. It seems that this loophole had been closed when the area was at it’s busiest and now the decision has … Continue reading Explore Disney World: Free Transportation Ends 2026

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Each resort has it's own themed Disney Store and merchandise
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Walt Disney World – Explore for FREE!

Free Disney Parking as well On our recent visit to Celebration we tried something new and discovered free transportation and free parking care of Disney. We were staying 20 minutes maximum away from Walt  Disney World and after a committee meeting agreed that we weren’t going to go to the parks due to the extortionate pricing. To purchase tickets we literally have to purchase either … Continue reading Walt Disney World – Explore for FREE!

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Walt Disney World – See the Fireworks for FREE

Without being inside the Magic Kingdom or Epcot Whilst gorging on Winter Sun last week in Kissimmee the January high broke all Florida records and also the lowest temperature for the state in the same period it was a superb week from the gloom of British winter. Our accommodation was on the 8th floor of the Delta by Marriott in Celebration bang in between Main … Continue reading Walt Disney World – See the Fireworks for FREE

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Explore Lake Apopka: Free Wildlife Drive North of Orlando

Visiting Central Florida and the Theme Park area there are plenty of attractions eager to separate you from your hard earned money. So forget Gatorland and Gatorworld and immerse yourself on a free, yes FREE self drive wildlife trail.  Lake Apopka is 15 miles north west of the city of Orlando and covers 20,000 acres. Cars travel at 10 mph on a one way trail … Continue reading Explore Lake Apopka: Free Wildlife Drive North of Orlando

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St. Pete Beach-FL: A Refreshing Escape with New Attractions

Off the beaten track but well worth a visit and a welcome break from the theme parks of Central Florida. On my recent holiday to Florida we had flights in and out of all Tampa on the west of the state. Our inbound flight was scheduled for 22:40 which gave us the opportunity of an almost full day to explore the historic Tampa Bay area. … Continue reading St. Pete Beach-FL: A Refreshing Escape with New Attractions

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Orlando International Airport Brightline Train Station is Officially Opened

Although Brightline’s Orlando International brand new train station has been completed it will still be a month or so before the proposed service that will join Tampa with South Florida’s cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Tickets will be going on sale in May. Having this high speed rail option to travel through the Sunshine State will be a great addition to … Continue reading Orlando International Airport Brightline Train Station is Officially Opened

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