Car Hire Know Hows

- RENTAL CAR AGENCIES MAKE VERY LITTLE MONEY ON THE RENTAL ITSELF. A lot of the rental companies will try to keep the fares down to get you to rent and look at them. They make money though on refueling charges, insurance and also when you go over the mileage that was set. So they will probably be looking for other ways to get you too. Refilling your own tank is a way to save and also maybe trying to get unlimited mileage would be a good idea.

- CAR RENTAL COVERAGE WILL NOT COVER EVERYTHING. If you choose to use your credit card company to cover you or your regular car insurance or you do end up buying the insurance through the rental agency you will probably realize that you aren't covered for everything. Talk to an agent to see what you should do and how to get the coverage that you need.

 - YOU WILL NEED ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK IF YOU ARE RENTING FROM AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION. Even as a licensed driver when you enter a foreign country you must have the paperwork that they will require of you in order to pick up your rental vehicle. Finding out in advance whether your location requires proof of insurance or an international driving permit can help you to avoid hassles when you get to the rental counter.

- WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T RETURN THE VEHICLE ON TIME? Each rental agent will handle this differently, but it is good information to know prior to taking the vehicle. In the perfect world, you obviously would return the vehicle on time, but you can never tell if something may come up that delays you slightly. While some rental agents will charge you for another entire day if you go past the exact time, some have a grace period and then will charge you by the hour. Being aware of the agent's policy in advance will help you to make your decisions accordingly if you are running behind.

- DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THAT VEHICLE. Have every person that is going to be driving the car sign the rental agreement. If something happens while another person is driving and they aren't on the agreement then you could end up in big trouble. It could be pretty bad.

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Walt Disney World Swan - Orlando

Orlando’s history dates back to 1838 and the height of the Seminole Wars. The U.S. Army built Fort Gatlin south of the present day Orlando City limits to protect settlers from attacks by Indians.

By 1840, a small community had grown up around the Fort. It was known as Jernigan, named after the Jernigan family, who had established the first permanent settlement in the area. Jernigan had a post office, established May 30th, 1850.

Six years later with the settlement expanding northward, the community officially changed its name to Orlando. In 1857, the U.S. Post Office adopted the name change. The Town of Orlando was incorporated in 1875 with 85 inhabitants, 22 of whom were qualified voters.

History is not as clear on where the name Orlando originated. There are four stories that are told. One involves Judge James Speer, who worked hard in getting Orlando as the county seat, naming Orlando after a man who once worked for him. Another is that Speer named it after a character from Shakespeare’s, "As You Like It".

A third version has Mr. Orlando on his way to Tampa with a caravan of ox. It is said that he got ill, died and was buried, and that folks would come by and say, "There lies Orlando"

The most common story is about a company of soldiers on duty during the height of the Seminole Wars. After battling Indians back into the swamps on the east side of Lake Minnie (now Cherokee), the military troop settled there for the night. Sentinel Orlando Reeves was guarding the camp when he spotted a log floating toward him. Recognizing the Indian disguise and wanting to warn his fellow soldiers, he fired his gun. Arrows felled the poor fellow as the Indians came out to ambush the camp. The Indians were chased back again, and the south side of Lake Eola was chosen to bury Orlando Reeves.

Location. Topped by two giant swans, the aptly named Walt Disney World Swan in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is a massive resort stocked with endless amenities and convenient guest services. Guests can take a short riverboat ride from the hotel to Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, Epcot and Disney's Boardwalk entertainment area. A short walk across the street lands guests at Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf, where even the smallest guests can putt with small plastic clubs.

Hotel Features. The hotel shares recreational activities with The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, including a swimming complex suitably coined The Grotto. This three-acre water playground is complete with waterfalls, slides, water volleyball and spa tubs. Active guests can enjoy four tennis courts, a basketball court and a jogging path. Guests can paddle along Crescent Lake, or play volleyball on the hotel's white sand beach. The hotel also features enormous convention facilities, various gift shops and a children's camp with arts and crafts, movies and video games. Dining options include the Garden Grove Café, traditional Italian fare at Il Mulino New York Trattoria and Japanese sushi at Kimonos. Thoughtful amenities include computer rentals, ATM, laundry facilities, concierge services and currency exchange.

Guestrooms. Sophisticated guestrooms, designed by renowned architect Michael Graves in 2003, include views of the resort, Crescent Lake or the pools. Guests appreciate high-speed Internet access for a fee, minibars and in-room safes. Westin Heavenly beds feature down comforters (bedspreads) and pillowtop mattresses.

Expert Tip. At each of the restaurants on different days, children will love character dining, where Disney characters come to guests' tables to entertain, sign autographs and pose for photographs.  Go to: Orlando Disney World Swan

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Corus Hotel

Founded in the mid-nineteenth century, Kuala Lumpur – or KL as it's known to residents and visitors alike – has never had a coherent style, a situation only aggravated by the fact that the city has changed almost beyond recognition over the last thirty years. The first grand buildings around Merdeka Square, dating from the 1890s, were eccentric mishmashes themselves, the result of British engineers and architects fusing, or perhaps confusing, influences from around the empire and the world – Moghul, Malay, Moorish and Victorian. Today, those colonial buildings that remain are overshadowed by towering modern buildings – most notably the Petronas Towers – that wouldn't be out of place in Hong Kong or New York, reflecting the fact that this, the youngest of Southeast Asia's capitals, is also the most economically successful after Singapore. A sociable and safe place, KL has a real buzz to it, with good nightlife and enough interesting monuments to keep visitors busy for a few days at least. The ethnic and cultural mix of Malays, Chinese and Indians makes itself felt throughout: in conversations on the street, in the sheer variety of food for sale and in the profusion of mosques, Buddhist temples and Hindu shrines.

A stay of a few days is enough to appreciate the best of KL's attractions, including the colonial core around Merdeka Square and the adjacent enclaves of Chinatown and Little India, plus, to the east, the restaurants, shops and nightlife of the so-called 'Golden Triangle', the modern sector of downtown KL. It can be equally rewarding just strolling and taking in KL's street life, in particular its boisterous markets, ranging from fish and produce markets stuffed into alleyways, to stalls selling cooked food of every shape and description, or inexpensive clothes and accessories.

Business travelers will greatly appreciate the location of the Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur. It is only steps from the Petronas Twin Towers and in the very heart of the KLCC (city center). It is also near the convention center and the major shopping areas including Bukit Bintang, the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and the Chow Kit market. A trip to Chinatown is easily accomplished on foot and many of the historic sites are within close proximity too.

The Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur is located along Jalan Ampang, and is 28.7 miles from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

The 378 rooms in the Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur come outfitted with high-speed Internet access, full-sized desks, personal safes, designer toiletries, cable TV, climate controls, minibars and beverage stations, full bathrooms and wake up services.

The Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur is a business-class hotel with many services and facilities geared towards such travelers. These include airport shuttles, secretarial and business services, meeting and conference rooms, concierge and tour desks, valet parking, a fitness center and swimming pool, in-house restaurant and lounge, and much more.

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Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

In Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps, plays uninterrupted 24 hours a day in their hundreds of slot machines, tables, Baccara, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Pquer rooms and sports betting - Sports Book (horse racing , baseball, football, boxing, etc.). Alm Americans who invade the city after the weekend, Las Vegas attracts also thousands of foreign tourists (especially Japanese) and, businessmen involved in dozens of seminars and convenes annually organized conferences in the centers of the city.

Basically, life in Las Vegas est organized along its longest avenue (Las Vegas Boulevard - The Strip), the locations of major hotis specific subject areas: the Mirage Hotel and Casino, was the first mega-resort Built in Las Vegas (3,000 rooms), equipped with a true rainforest - home to a "Secret Garden" that recreates the habitat of some SPECIES animals on the verge of Extinction as royal white tigers of Timbavati - with an artificial volcano that spits fire and smoke to 30 meters high of 15 in 15 minutes. It has also an aquariums with sharks, rays and tropical fish.

Opened in 1952 on the north Strip, this comparatively compact, Moroccan-themed, Las Vegas hotel and casino is a beloved fixture in the city’s entertainment district, 2 miles from downtown.

Sahara guests enjoy legendary musical acts in the Congo Room, 85,000 square feet of gaming space, and several restaurants and lounges, including NASCAR Café with races projected on giant screens.

Oversized, colorful guestrooms at the Sahara Las Vegas have dining tables and vanity areas with desks and mirrors. Wireless and television Internet access are both available, as are pay movies.

Located two miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center, the four-tower Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino showcases a Moroccan theme. Decor features Moorish accents such as peaked domes and jeweled light fixtures.

This Las Vegas hotel houses a sparkling, 5,000-square-foot seasonal pool with an adjacent spa tub, in addition to 85,000 square feet of gaming space and multiple meeting rooms.

Ever-popular buffet dining is available, along with a classic steakhouse, Mexican restaurant, and a casual 24-hour venue.

On-site shops sell NASCAR memorabilia, Las Vegas souvenirs, swimwear, jewelry, and other wares.

Both self parking and valet parking are complimentary (gratuity not included).

Brightened by colorful fabrics, spacious guestrooms at the three-tower Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino include dining tables and chairs, and vanity areas with desks and mirrors.

Guests with laptops have access to wireless Internet access (surcharge), and Internet access is also available through the television (surcharge).

Other amenities include pay movies, electronic check-out, and voice mail. Refrigerators are available on request (surcharge).

A sundeck, palm trees, and fountains surround the Sahara Las Vegas Hotel’s 5,000-square-foot seasonal pool and adjacent spa tub. Poolside bar and towel service is available when the pool is open.

The hotel's fitness center, located on the 27th floor of the Tangiers Tower, features a variety of equipment, including two treadmills, two elliptical machines, two recumbant bikes, and a multi-purpose hydraulic weight unit. Each cardio machine is equipped with an individually remote-controlled 7-inch LCD TV monitor.

An independently owned and operated spa and hair salon within the hotel’s shopping area also provides spa services (surcharges). Skydiving and helicopter tours are popular with Las Vegas visitors. Numerous golf courses operate in the Las Vegas area.

Recreational activities are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

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