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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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Experiencing July 4th in Orlando: A Magical Independence Day

I can’t quite believe this but I will be arriving in Orlando on 4th July just in time to see some special firework display or displays to celebrate with America on her 250th birthday. This is a completely unscheduled break and another Virgin Holiday bargain that I discovered so close to this special celebration. I land at approximately 18:00 and flying into Orlando (MCO) for … Continue reading Experiencing July 4th in Orlando: A Magical Independence Day

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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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Florida – See the Manatees at Tampa Electric Company

Rapidly gaining the title of the most visited attractions in the Tampa area you must visit next time you are on the Gulf Coast in Florida. The unimaginative title of ‘The Tampa Electric Company’ doesn’t sound like somewhere you would want to make part of your vacation time.  During the winter months Florida is famed for the migration of ‘Snow Birds’ from the bitter winters … Continue reading Florida – See the Manatees at Tampa Electric Company

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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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Florida – Manatee Viewing

I am back on my travels and having to take advantage of using up my annual accrued leave. Virgin Atlantic Holidays came up trumps for the second time in three months and we are going to stay in Celebration between the Main Gates of East and West to the Walt Disney World. The weather will be reasonably warmer than the UK and heating our bones … Continue reading Florida – Manatee Viewing

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