Once you’ve booked your holiday, there are still some important things to organise before you go. Baby passports A baby passport is essential to travel to Florida (at the moment, a passport for under 5s costs £45). The main problem here is getting the picture right! You can follow the guidelines set out by the … Read more
When you come back to the airport, follow the signs towards Terminal A or B, depending upon the airline you are travelling with. Each is clearly signposted on the approach road. If you are travelling with Virgin Atlantic, with Travel City Direct, you’ll need Terminal A. Follow the signs for car rental drop-off, then look … Read more
Tags:car hireThere are three toll roads on the way into Orlando from the airport, with varying level of tolls depending on which route you take. If you are travelling around Florida a lot, it might be worth purchasing Pass 24 at the counter that, depending on the amount of driving you are intending on doing, could … Read more
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Driving in Orlando isn’t vastly different from driving in the UK apart from the obvious fact that you drive on the other side of the road. In Orlando and the surrounding areas, roads tend to be in a grid formation meaning it is mostly straights and right angle turns. Make sure you pay attention to … Read more
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The car rental desks are located next to the Baggage Reclaim in Terminal A on Level 1. If you are travelling with Travel City Direct, that is where you will also meet your representative. There are lots of car rental desks all in a row. Dollar’s desk is easy to spot. Travel City Direct has … Read more
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All children under the age of four must be secured in a federally approved child restraint seat (that’s a car seat to you and me!). Children over four can wear seatbelts. Just like in the UK, it is a legal requirement for adults to wear a seatbelt in Florida. At Dollar, we stock two types … Read more
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The best thing to do is to book your car with your holiday. With Travel City Direct, the cost of your holiday includes a rental car for the duration of your stay. This also includes all the insurances you need plus the compulsory taxes and airport fees you would normally have to pay locally. This … Read more
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If you are travelling with babies and children, you might want to consider eliminating all the stress and hire a satellite navigation system for your holiday. It’s a good idea to book and pay for this before you travel. The system can be programmed to take you right to the door of your hotel, to … Read more
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With babies and infants, getting around becomes a whole new ball game, especially when you’re in a different country. Happily, driving in Florida is easy. The roads are wide, the signposts are clear, the cars are usually automatic, and parking is readily available. It’s also easy to rent a car in Orlando and your best … Read more
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