It’s pretty rare to hear about crime at Walt Disney World. Sure, there’ll be the occasional story about a fist fight breaking out, or someone doing something nefarious and being …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
New System for Paying Tolls in Central Florida
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCentral Florida, particularly the theme park corridor, is something of a travel mecca. Orlando welcomed approximately 75.3 million visitors in 2024, which helped it maintain its status as the most …
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Travel
I Think I Found the Most Expensive Gas Station in the Country
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegGas prices, of course, fluctuate constantly. Prices at the pumps reflect a variety of factors such as crude oil supplies and gasoline inventories, refinery operations and gasoline pipeline deliveries, along …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
This Isn’t Tomorrowland—Waymo’s Driverless Cars Are in Orlando
by joehegby joehegImagine getting to Walt Disney World in a car with no driver. It’s not some futuristic ride in Tomorrowland—it’s real life. Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Orlando. Who …
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Back in late 2021, news broke that a Fairmont hotel—yes, that Fairmont, the luxury brand known for iconic properties like The Plaza in New York and The Savoy in London—was …
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Airlines
Delta Moves In With Some Unusual Routes, Just as Southwest Drops ‘Bags Fly Free’
by joehegby joehegDelta Air Lines isn’t known for surprises. For decades, it’s followed the classic hub-and-spoke playbook: flights from smaller cities connect through major hubs like Atlanta or Detroit before heading to …
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Rental Cars
Gas Stations Near Orlando Airport That Aren’t a Rip-Off for Tourists
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, I wrote a post about two gas stations near Orlando International Airport (MCO) that rip off tourists with prices that are usually over 2x the norm. The …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Area 15 Orlando: Big Promises, No Progress—Now It’s Gone
by joehegby joehegIn March 2022, the team behind Las Vegas’ popular Area 15 entertainment complex announced plans to bring the concept to Orlando. With a striking 16-foot-tall robot sculpture visible from I-4, …
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Rental Cars
Returning Your Rental Car at Orlando Airport? Don’t Fill Your Gas Tank Here!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMany visitors to Central Florida know that renting a car at Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the ultimate freedom. You have a vehicle at your disposal for the entirety of …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
The Little-Known Airport On Walt Disney World Property
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost visitors to Walt Disney World (WDW) fly to Central Florida and land at Orlando International Airport (although some fly into Sanford or even Melbourne). From there, they take ground …
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