Besides visiting the Disney World theme park, there are many other things to do in Orlando, Florida.  There is a Disney waterpark, Universal Florida has several theme parks including one just for toddlers which features Dr. Seuss and another is great for teenagers who like to scream on rolling, bumping, flipping rides.  There’s Universal Studios Orlando which is has something for everyone in the family.  Some families visit the Universal Studios Orlando through corporate vacations from their employers who have Orlando car hire drivers bring them from the hotel to the parks so they don’t have to worry about parking, gas or insurance.

There are many things in downtown Disney that are not related to the Disney World experience.  There is the Cirque du Soleil with jugglers, trapeze artists, fantastic acrobatic acts and much, much more to delight visitors of all ages.  In addition there is the Blue Man Group which is part mime, part percussion and a few antics involving audience members mixed in for good measure.  The show would be appreciated more by adults than children.

To enjoy your vacation, make sure to obtain a car rental Orlando, Florida so you and your family can take pleasure in seeing all the sites, including the various waterparks, beaches and sightseeing venues like the CityWalk in Universal Florida which offers a variety of themed restaurants and lots of shopping.

And don’t forget the golfing.  There are many fantastic golf resorts in and around Orlando, Florida that you will want to drive to and then play a round or two to help relax away the day stress of the Disney/family experience.

Depending on which resort you are staying at, there are many things to do right where you are staying without ever having to leave your resort.  Many of the resorts offer waterparks, spa treatments, fine dining and just relaxing next to a beautiful pool.  But if you have a family on the go a car rental is a must needed necessity for your Orlando vacation.

If you haven’t been to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando, Florida, or Hollywood, California, you are really missing out.  It is held at Universal Studios in it’s 18^th year, and the 2008 HHN has been described as being the best of all.  One thing to mention is that unless you get the Express Pass, it almost isn’t worth going.  There are 8 haunted houses, and without the pass, there is almost no way you will make it through the lines in time to get to all haunted houses.  I have seen lines up to 2 hours each without the pass.  With the pass, lines are around 15 minutes each, and you can easily hit every haunted house at least once. 

Tickets are expensive though around $70.00 without the Express Pass which is $40.00 to $70.00 extra.  Most people either buy a specially marked Coke Zero, or go to Burger King and buy a drink with a pass code on it.  I went to Burger King and bought a drink and saved OVER $30.00 PER TICKET which is a great Florida internet marketing idea.  The drink said the code was only good for 4 tickets, but I used it several times and it still worked.   The code that I used was:  BKHHN18    I’m glad that I went by Burger King and picked up my specially marked drink.  It ended up saving me over $120.00 total.

Gas prices are through the roof and if you live far away from Florida it is not feasible to drive to the state. Even though the price of an airline ticket is still high, it will not only save you time, money, and the environment to fly to Florida instead of drive. So, the main question is how do you get around once you arrive in a Florida destination like Ft. Lauderdale or Orlando. The answer is to rent a car. A Fort Lauderdale car rental will still be cheaper that bringing your own. Fort Lauderdale rental cars can even upgrade your rental car to a vehicle that is better than the one that you would have driven.Even if you want to visit Disney, you can still get an Orlando car rental to get between parks and to move about the city. If you purchase very affordable insurance, you don’t have to worry about getting a ding or other damage on the car as you are having the vacation of a lifetime. Public transportation around Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando is confusing and time consuming. You want to spend your vacation having fun, not catching shuttles and buses. Having your own rental car gives you the freedom to get out and go where you want to go, when you want to go. So leave the family Vista Cruiser home and fly to Florida and rent a car to have more vacation time and worry less about gas prices and a long road trip.