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  • valiant23
    valiant23 Posts: 224 Forumite
    Hi There,

    We are holidaying in Orlando later this year, and would like to spend some time around the Clearwater / St.Peterburh / Sarasota area.

    My question is can anyone recommend any attractions / things to do around that area. We have two boys aged 12 and 14. Also any hotels / motels for a possible stopover would be great.

    Thanks in advance

    hughmungas

    Hi, we spent a couple of days on the gulf coast side. Next door to the Pirates ship on the marina is the Sea Screamer power boat that gives trips around the bay and I'd almost guarantee you will see some wild dolphins who seem to love frolicking in this boats' wake.

    As well as that, you could consider going Kayaking on the Little Manatee river (google Canoe Outpost) - at the right time of the year you could get to see some Manatees too.

    You can spend your time alone re digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who can forgive yourself.
    Makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
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  • MW_AJ
    MW_AJ Posts: 11 Forumite
    Hello,

    Does anybody have any news about under 25 car hire in Orlando. Apparently usave used to do a really good deal but that's stopped.

    I know Budget do the £50 a week insurance which is the best so far, but was just wandering if anyone knew of a new BETTER deal.

    Thanks

    Mike
  • SCRIBES
    SCRIBES Posts: 334 Forumite
    I'm planning a trip for 2 adults + 1 child (7) to Orlando next May. Hoping to fly 16th May and rtn 6 June. Want to fly from Manchester. The flights are just starting to appear now for these dates. Should I book now or wait nearer the time, hoping that the flights drop in price??:confused:
  • mrposhman
    mrposhman Posts: 749 Forumite
    SCRIBES wrote: »
    I'm planning a trip for 2 adults + 1 child (7) to Orlando next May. Hoping to fly 16th May and rtn 6 June. Want to fly from Manchester. The flights are just starting to appear now for these dates. Should I book now or wait nearer the time, hoping that the flights drop in price??:confused:


    How much are the quotes?
  • wanna-b-rich
    wanna-b-rich Posts: 986 Forumite
    MW_AJ wrote: »
    Hello,

    Does anybody have any news about under 25 car hire in Orlando. Apparently usave used to do a really good deal but that's stopped.

    I know Budget do the £50 a week insurance which is the best so far, but was just wandering if anyone knew of a new BETTER deal.

    Thanks

    Mike

    Try this company

    http://www.usrentacar.co.uk/under25.htm
  • SCRIBES
    SCRIBES Posts: 334 Forumite
    mrposhman wrote: »
    How much are the quotes?

    Have been quoted £580 for adult & £490 for child. Altogether £1650. :eek: Last time I went 4 years ago the flights cost me just under £500 all together!!
  • disney_cjd
    disney_cjd Posts: 1,249 Forumite
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    SCRIBES wrote: »
    Have been quoted £580 for adult & £490 for child. Altogether £1650. :eek: Last time I went 4 years ago the flights cost me just under £500 all together!!

    That was before the b'stard government decided to tax everything including flights. remember its about 275 quid tax etc on a flight to the US
    Self confessed Florida expert :) with over 320 trips there!
    Co host of the Disneybrit and Eye on Orlando Podcasts
    and Craig Duncan Soul Show on Orlando Sky Radio :)

  • Backbiter
    Backbiter Posts: 1,393 Forumite
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    Can I nominate this as the most helpful post of all time, notably this bit:
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    n. fourth letter of the English alphabet

    http://info.babylon.com/onlinebox.cg...e =1&index=11Wikipedia English - The Free Encycl... D
    D is the fourth letter in the Latin alphabet. Its name in English is spelled dee or occasionally de .
  • disney_cjd
    disney_cjd Posts: 1,249 Forumite
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    Backbiter wrote: »
    Can I nominate this as the most helpful post of all time, notably this bit:

    :)


    i did not realise it added all that code. I have deleted it now - sorry bout that. Its some Firefox plugin

    Cheers
    Self confessed Florida expert :) with over 320 trips there!
    Co host of the Disneybrit and Eye on Orlando Podcasts
    and Craig Duncan Soul Show on Orlando Sky Radio :)

  • Backbiter
    Backbiter Posts: 1,393 Forumite
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    You've just made my post look weird, now.
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