| And that answer is both "yes" and "no".... | | | | this point, as not all car rental deals are |
| maybe ! | | | | as clear cut as they first appear. Many |
| | | | travel agents or charter airline companies, |
| Undoubtedly, not everyone wants to drive on | | | | will offer you a "free" rental car as an |
| vacation, and for those that fall into this | | | | incentive to get you to book with them. In |
| category, there are of course taxi cabs | | | | reality, these "fly drive" deals as they are |
| available, as well as limited bus services to | | | | commonly known, can often work out many times |
| get you around. However, although it can be | | | | more expensive than if you had booked the car |
| done, the bus / taxi combo is not in any way | | | | hire and flights separately, as they often |
| the most cost effective or convenient way to | | | | involve many hidden extras and required |
| travel. | | | | insurances to be paid when you pick up your |
| | | | car at your arrival airport. |
| Of course, if you are just visiting Florida | | | | |
| to soak up the sunshine from the pool deck of | | | | Of course by that stage, you are thousands of |
| your rented luxury villa, then you may be | | | | miles away from home, and literally stuck |
| content to forgo the car and just utilise | | | | between a rock and a hard place. As a result, |
| taxi cabs for the odd time that you do | | | | you have no option but to pay the hefty extra |
| venture away from your vacation home. | | | | fees, and very quickly, the "free" car rental |
| However, there is such a vast world of | | | | doesn't seem such a good deal anymore. |
| excitement out there, that to do so would | | | | |
| surely be selling yourself short. | | | | I would therefore always advise that you do a |
| | | | little research and check on line which car |
| And whilst Disney does provide free park to | | | | rental companies offer a guarantee of fully |
| park transport once you are on Disney | | | | inclusive, fully insured prices, and also |
| property, getting there initially can be a | | | | allow you the opportunity to select the size |
| time consuming and often expensive | | | | and class of vehicle that is best suited to |
| experience. | | | | your travelling party. You will be amazed at |
| | | | how much money you can save by cutting out |
| So, to my mind, if you want the convenience | | | | the middle man and making a simple on line |
| of being able to go where you want, when you | | | | reservation. |
| want, there is no better way to achieve this | | | | |
| than by renting a car for the duration of | | | | So, in conclusion, I would reiterate that |
| your vacation. Amazingly, with the incredible | | | | whilst it is possible to "do" Florida without |
| all inclusive and fully insured rates that a | | | | a car, the benefits of renting one far |
| select few on line car hire companies | | | | outweigh the other options available. After |
| provide, I feel sure that you will be | | | | all, for most folks, a trip to Florida is a |
| pleasantly surprised how economical it is to | | | | long anticipated vacation of a lifetime, and |
| have the freedom and luxury that you really | | | | once you discover how much there is to |
| deserve. | | | | experience and enjoy, you'll be glad that you |
| | | | took my advice. |
| However, a word of warning is advisable at | | | | |