Apr
6
Back to FLA
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Yay!
I’m back FLA for a whole 24 hrs!
It was supposed to be about 30 hrs, but Delta canceled my flights and tried to reschedule me to get in late at night. Um no, I booked a 7 am flight for a reason, getting in after 9 pm isn’t going to to work on my 10th anniversary.
I was able to get a NWA flight at 6:30 am, but had to sit in Memphis for 6 hrs for the connection to Jax. I got to eat some good BBQ, but I’d rather been hugging my wife and kids. It was storming in Jax, and the flight turned into the second worst of my life. Our CRJ was all over the place like a rollercoaster, kids were screaming and someone vomited, which started a chain reaction for a while. I kept my nose up to the fan so cool air would blow in and keep the smells out. At one point, I pulled away for a moment and smelled pizza.
If I had a dime for every time I threw up pizza…
But we made it, an hour late. I had to rent a car because my wife wasn’t going to wait around the airport all day. I’d have done it for her, so I guess that means I love her more than she loves me. Ahem…
But the kids gave me great hugs when I got home and wouldn’t let go. The dog looked at me for minute like he thought he was dreaming, then was all over me like the kids. A great homecoming, totally worth 12 hrs of travel and nearly dying in a fiery plane crash.
Dec
21
Fly to Florida
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I regularly write about the attractions here in Florida: Disney, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios. Did you realize that 3 of those attractions are located within a ten minute drive of each other, with Busch Gardens and our great Florida beaches on either coast only an hour away? You can fly into Orlando and enjoy about two weeks’ worth of theme parks and “sun & fun” without traveling more than an hour on any particular day.
For our friends in the UK looking for flights to USA, dialaflight.com has cheap flights and knowledgeable travel counselors. They’ll help you find the hotels, rental cars, and destinations that are right for you and your family.
And remember, there is no place in the USA better to visit than Florida!
Dec
7
Florida Memorabilia
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Florida memorabilia and collectibles are hot right now.
Nov
19
Vacation rental homes in Florida (and other places too!): Easy money
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I have written before about my parents’ having a vacation home in North Carolina. They’re at a point in their lives where they are trying to decide if they are going to keep it or sell it due to retirement and health problems - they just can’t get away as much as they hoped.
I say, why not do both? Keep it AND sell it - or, rent it for a bit, that is. Did you know that you can list your vacation rental and reach 25 million travelers? They bought their North Carolina mountain vacation home many years ago and are fortunate enough to have a mortgage payment of $400, give or take. Do you realize what 2 bedroom mountain vacation rental cabins go for?
About $2,400 per month.
They’re leaving a lot of money on the table, aren’t they? When you advertise your vacation home rental, you get access to a worldwide market, the same way a hotel would. You can list on 4 vacation rental websites for one price and centrally manage your inquiries and listing,
ensuring you reach the maximum audience with your vacation home.
The Florida vacation rental market is especially attractive thanks to the abundance of attractions in this state. Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, and the rest that Orlando has to offer create built-in demand for Orlando and Disney vacation rentals. While the rent you charge as a homeowner will easily cover your mortgage AND provide a generous profit, in most cases it will be cheaper than hotels for tourists. And with 0% commissions on vacation rentals bookings, you really can’t go wrong.
Maybe you have a beachfront vacation rental property in Destin or Panama City? Perhaps you’re a snowbird with a vacation rental in St. Petersburg or Ft. Lauderdale? You should give it some thought, and if you decide the extra money will come in handy, join the world’s largest vacation rental network with over 100,000 vacation rentals.
Nov
13
Want to learn more about Orlando?
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If you’re coming to Florida on vacation, you’re most likely going to wind up in Orlando at some point. Such is the draw of the Mouse.
If so, you may want to check out some of the hotel guides and the Orlando city guide I’ve linked to. What I like about the guide is that it shows a simple map that gives you a hint that there’s more to Orlando than just Disney World. In fact, they even include Leu Gardens, a favorite of locals, especially guys looking for a beautiful, quiet, romantic place to ask their girlfriend’s an important question.
Not me, of course. The one time I did THAT in Orlando, I was forced to do it in the parking lot of Fashion Square Mall. But, that’s a WHOLE different story.
I also like that this one city guide is actually like a mini-portal to Orlando. There are dozens of hotels linked from the sidebar, along with an events list, online resources, and even blog posts about Orlando. It’s a good way to get a thumbnail sketch for the city and the surrounding area without getting overwhelmed.
Nov
12
Hey, for those of you traveling to Florida on vacation or business and need a Miami car rental, or an Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or Pensacola car rental (we’re including Pensacola for political correctness, even though we know it’s really South Alabama out there), the folks that brought you Maui car rental and Hawaii car rental would like you to know that they can help you, also.
Come to Florida. We’re way closer than Hawaii, we have islands also, with none of those nasty volcanos or 15 foot waves to worry about. Plus, we have Mickey.
Apr
30
Only in FLA: Weird Florida Attractions
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Oh, Lord, my wife keeps sending me all this bloggery goodness to post.
From Jacksonville.com: Top 5 ‘Weird Florida’ Attractions
Their list:
1. Gibsonton, FL (been through there many times)
2. Spook Hill: Lake Wales, FL
3. Garden of Eden: Bristol, FL
4. The Wizard of Central Florida: Sanford, FL (been to Sanford many times, never to the Wizard)
5. Christmas, FL (been through there many times)
Anyone else have some Weird Florida attractions?
