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Getting Oriented
Central Florida runs from Tampa/St. Petersburg in the west through Orlando and to the Space Coast attractions of Daytona Beach and Cape Canaveral on the east coast. Orlando is more or less equidistant, about 90 minutes by car to the Gulf of Mexico. Walt Disney World is not, contrary to advertising, in Orlando, but lies about 25 mi southwest of the city.
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Travel Deals in Orlando
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $55-$84 -- Orlando Resort Inside Disney, 65% Off BookIt.com
- $69 -- Orlando: Downtown Disney Hotel w/Breakfast, 45% Off Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel
- $9 per day & up -- Car Rentals in Florida, up to 15% Off Sixt Rent a Car
- $89 -- Orlando 2-Bedroom Suite at Family Resort, 65% Off — $89 Nickelodeon Suites Resort
* Some taxes, fees additional
