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Orlando Visitor Toll Pass vending machine
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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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Not seen this before as we came into land
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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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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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Texas Road Signs: FM, RR, and More Explained

Does any other state have these road conventions? Texas does have some amazing road networks and it seems to ease congestion in high traffic areas they simply build a bolt together highway above an existing road. Our best friend ‘Google’ navigated us from Austin – Bergstrom Airport to Cedar Park by taking us of the 183 to FM620. So we are used to seeing an … Continue reading Texas Road Signs: FM, RR, and More Explained

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Texas – Road Trip Small Towns

On my most recent visit to Texas I was with my daughter who fortunately had unlimited data on her phone. If it wasn’t for Google Maps on the display in the car we would have been struggling to get around. Based north of the Texas Capital, Austin in Cedar Park, TX near the suburb of Round Rock we decided that the best day to go … Continue reading Texas – Road Trip Small Towns

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UTAH and NEW MEXICO Ticked Off !

I have ticked off States 48 and 49. Just Hawaii 50 to visit. I had to fly to achieve the dream because the distances by road are just too great in one visit to America. I still had to fly into Austin and fortunately Delta offer a connection to Albuquerque via Salt Lake City. Whilst in Austin the temperatures were 99 degrees (37 C) for … Continue reading UTAH and NEW MEXICO Ticked Off !

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Austin – New Road Trip 2024

My next American trip is less than 48 hours away. I am super excited and actually have a night near Heathrow Airport to be able to be in Terminal Three and through security for the 08:10 departure to Dallas. Accompanied by my daughter for what has become an annual adventure since she was at Summer Camp and I would fly out and meet her for … Continue reading Austin – New Road Trip 2024

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Planning Complete – States 48 & 49 2024

After 2024’s vacation to America I will have crossed off both New Mexico and Utah from my bucket list. It took a lot of discussion between myself and daughter to find a compromise and a solution to the objective. My ideal flight routing was London – Albuquerque – Salt Lake City – London but what has been booked is a London – Austin return with … Continue reading Planning Complete – States 48 & 49 2024

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Orlando Visitor Toll Pass – Save up to 80%

Toll FL Having enjoyed the freedom of the Illinois Tollway on my recent Road Trip  to visit Nebraska and North Dakota I was researching Central Florida for any of the latest attractions to write about but came across the joined up thinking of Toll FL instead. The issue in the past has been trying to avoid the horrendously greedy charges that rental car companies try … Continue reading Orlando Visitor Toll Pass – Save up to 80%

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