Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Disney, having your own stroller can be
a tremendous help. It will be with you
when you need it—say, back in the
hotel room as a highchair, or for an
infant in a restaurant when a highchair
is inappropriate. Remember to bring
the right stroller, too. It should be light-
weight, easy to fold and unfold with
one hand, have a canopy, be able to
recline for naps, and have plenty of
storage space. The parks offer stroller
rentals for around $10 to $18 per day;
however, these are often hard and
uncomfortable (and rental fees could
easily exceed the cost of a purchasing a
stroller after just a few days). They do
not recline and have little or no storage
space for the gear that goes along with
bringing the kids. They are good, how-
ever, if you have older kids who may
just need an occasional break from
walking. For infants and small toddlers,
you may want to bring a snugly sling or
backpack-type carrier for use in travel-
ing to and from parking lots and while
you're standing in line for attractions
(where strollers are not allowed). And
while many parks now have a small
number of infant-friendly strollers on
hand, I still highly recommend bring-
ing your own if your kids are younger
than 3 or 4.
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Recommended Reading
The Unoffi-
cial Guide to Walt Disney World
is a good
source of additional information, as is
Frommer's Walt Disney World with Kids.
I've also listed some additional tips for
tackling the theme parks in the section
“Making Your Visit More Enjoyable,” in
chapter 7.
For a list of more family-friendly travel
resources, visit
www.frommers.com/
planning
.
SENIOR TRAVEL
In Orlando, people older than the age of
60 (sometimes 65) often qualify for
reduced admission to theaters, museums,
and other attractions (generally the smaller
attractions and cultural venues, including
the Orlando Science Center, Central Flor-
ida Zoo, Orlando Museum of Art, and
others—but not on tickets to the biggies
such as Disney and Universal), as well as
discounted fares on public transportation
including the Lynx bus system and the
I-Ride Trolley. Keep in mind that area
restaurants often offer discounts to seniors
(though sometimes only at special hours
or on special days) as well.
You can order a copy of the
Mature
Traveler Guide,
which contains local dis-
counts mainly on rooms but also on
attractions and activities, from the
Orlando/Orange County Convention &
Visitors Bureau,
8723 International Dr.,
Ste. 101, Orlando, FL 32819 (
&
800/643-
9492
or 800/551-0181; www.orlandoinfo.
com). You can also find it online at the
CVB's website (click the “Senior Citizens
Discounts” link in the site map).
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Tips
The Peripatetic Pet
It is illegal in Florida to leave your pet inside a parked car, windows rolled down
or not. The sweltering heat can easily kill an animal in only a few minutes. All of
the major theme parks have kennel facilities available, so if you have brought
your pet along, take advantage of these kennels.
Make sure your pet is wearing a name-tag that includes your name and phone
number, as well as the phone number of a contact person who can take the call
if your pet gets lost while you're away from home.
