Clever Cost

Cutting Tips

On Orlando

Vacations

W hen you ask someone

what makes Orlando vacations great,

the inevitable answer is Disney World.

Everyone who has ever been in this

theme park is unable to forget the sense

of magic they felt once inside. It felt like

they were walking on air and they were

quick to tell all their family and friends

about their amazing experience.

Naturally, this makes all those

whom they told jealous because getting

to Disney World seems to be mission

impossible for many people who assume

it to be expensive. The thing is, getting

to Disney World and back is not nearly

as costly as you may think, especially

when you know the various cost cutting

measures available to clever tourists.

Orlando hotels abound with

great offers and just as many great

amenities. Vacation homes, however,

may be an option well worth

considering. These offer the kind of

amenities all vacationing families dream

about; from swimming pools to the lat-

est video games as well as a huge amount

of space. Staying in a vacation home

rental instead of a hotel may also allow

you to prepare food within your unit.

Some hotel rooms do come with kitch-

enettes; but it pays to research the cost

of a rental with a full kitchen. It is no se-

cret that eating out takes up a large por-

tion of vacation funds. Therefore, pur-

chasing food at a local grocery store and

preparing it right in your rental is one

effective and easy way to keep more of

your funds for fun things like activities

and attractions.

A tip that is almost unknown but

can save a small fortune regards the

price of parking in Orlando. There is

nothing that cuts into a budget during

Orlando vacations that is more

annoying than parking costs. Airport

parking is very expensive so finding ways

to avoid this cost is ideal. For instance,

have a friend of family member drop you

off at the airport. This way your car is

safe at home and your money is free to

spend on other vacation necessities.

There also may be special offers on

parking lots near the airport if you must

drive yourself and store your vehicle. If

you take your car all the way to Disney

World, you will find that parking can

cost up to $20 depending on the day.

Staying in a hotel near the theme

park may open the option of free

parking as part of the hotel room price;

plus you will be close enough to walk to

the park or take a free shuttle.

Travel insurance can cost a

fortune, especially if done at the last

minute (anyone sense a theme here?) Be

sure to compare and contrast the prices

offered by companies as they are sure to

vary wildly. Also, if you are likely to be

traveling more than once in a year, take a

look at an annual policy rather than an

individual one.

Orlando vacations don’t have to

be the expensive affairs they are made

out to be. Above are just some of the

money saving tips that can be utilized by

absolutely anyone. Why pay full price for

anything when you don’t have to?

Keeping Safe

When Renting

Kissimmee

Vacation Homes

O nce the stress of booking a

vacation is over and you are all set to

take the family to Orlando, it is easy to

forget about taking steps to ensure

personal safety. Even with the excite-

ment surrounding your trip, you cannot

walk off the airplane and completely

forget your surroundings. Although

the crime rate in the area where

Kissimmee vacation homes are is one

of the lowest in the region, keeping

track of your surroundings and your

belongings is always a good idea. The

last thing you want on the trip of a life-

time is to be a victim of crime. You can

make things easy for yourself by

remaining alert. This does not mean you

have to view everyone with suspicion,

just enjoy the vacation with your eyes

smartly open.

Regardless of whether you are

staying in one of the thousands

of Orlando hotels available or in

Kissimmee, you should be watchful at

the airport. It is easy to believe that an

airport is one of the safest places around

because of all the security but this is just

as likely a place as any to encounter

crime of some sort. If anyone who is not

in uniform asks to handle your luggage,

politely refuse and inform airport secu-

rity immediately. Pickpockets have an

old trick where they bump into you

pretending to be clumsy but they

actually steal your wallet or purse.

Ensure that all jewelry and cash remains

hidden from plain sight.

If you are planning on driving to

your accommodations, make sure you

are familiar with all Florida state laws

including all speed limits. Google maps

is a tremendous tool and used be used to

download a map of the area you are

staying in as well as one which shows the

best way to get from the airport to the

hotel. If you are staying in a hotel, the

airport rule of not leaving your baggage

unattended applies. Kissimmee

vacation homes should always be se-

curely locked anytime the house is

empty. Do not expect neighbors to

‘keep an eye out’ for trouble. For all you

know, they could be the trouble.

Although those staying in

Orlando hotels are tourists, it is not

wise to advertise the fact. Avoid walking

around with a large map in front of you

as this automatically makes you

stand out as an easy target. With the

thousands upon thousands of people

who will likely be enjoying their vaca-

tions at the same time, it is actually quite

easy to blend in and avoid becoming a

target if you simply maintain awareness.

Feel free to enjoy all the sights Orlando

has to offer, just don’t walk around in a

daze for half the day. It only takes a

second for an experienced thief to

relieve you of your possessions.

Whether you stay in Orlando or

in nearby Kissimmee, you can enjoy your

vacation while staying safe and happy.

Looking like a local, keeping your

possessions safe, leaving jewelry at

home; these are just a few of the tips

that can help you come home with only

the very best vacation stories to tell.

For more information about

Orlando hotels and

Kissimmee Vacation Homes

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please check out

www.orlandovacation.com