It is so easy to get carried away buying theme park tickets when you are planning your Florida holiday, but the danger is that you can buy so many without considering the length of your stay and your ability to get the very best value for your money. The aim of this article is to provide visitors with an insight as to what is  reasonable within a two or three week vacation, bearing in mind that theme parks are only one aspect your Florida holiday. (more…)

To some visitors driving in Florida after a long haul flight is a daunting prospect and understandably so.  The aim of this article is to provide valuable  information and tips to make that first journey as easy and as non eventful as possible. (more…)

One of the most common questions I hear being asked by visitors to Orlando, who are looking to book their very first Florida villa is “do I need a villa in a gated community?” Of course this is an issue for the individual, but in my personal experience there is very little difference between gated and non gated communities and certainly not enough for it to influence my decision of where to stay. The following is an attempt to set out the benefits of both types of communities, with a view to perhaps answering at least some questions. (more…)

Have you checked your enquiries lately?

Here at Direct Villas UK we’ve been doing a little research and listening to our members. Your feedback is always important and helps us continue to improve the service we offer.  There’s still more on our ‘to do’ list but we’ve made one change to our enquiry system today that we hope will see your conversion rates soar. (more…)

You have found the flights and you have now booked your leave at work  . . . but getting the right holiday home, along with the right owner, can help make your vacation a magical one. Where do you start? (more…)

We’ve listened to our customers feedback and have made some changes to the way you receive enquiries from us, the way the availability calendar is displayed and the property search – the result?  More targeted enquiries for you and better chances of generating bookings! (more…)

Holiday makers can now benefit from cheaper Florida car hire from providers such as Budget, Dollar & Avis, saving them valuable money which can then be used towards the purchase other items, such as Florida theme park tickets and there are no hidden fees or extras guaranteed!  (more…)

From 1st January 2013, international visitors arriving at a car hire desk in Florida is now required by law to provide an International Drivers Permit (IDP). So where do you get yours and how much will it cost? (more…)

A trip of a lifetime can be made so much more enjoyable by remembering a few tips .

1. Dining Out

Having 3 meals a day inside the theme parks can get quite expensive.

Renting a villa can save tons of cash as you can enjoy a meal or two at home.

Many villa management companies can provide BBQ grills which makes for quick and easy dinner clean up.

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For those of you like me who like to kick back with a quality cigar or two during your Florida vacation, then a visit the Corona Cigars at 7792 West Sand Lake Road, just off the I4 in-between Universal Studios and SeaWorld in Orlando. (more…)