Here are just a few tips you may find helpful on your travels to the villa.
- Water
- The water in the USA is safe to drink (but tastes a little different from the water in the UK)
- Currency
- The currency is the US Dollar. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are taken in many places. US Dollar travellers checks can also be used and are taken in many stores and restaurants.
- Driving
- Remember to drive on the right side of the road. There are a number of toll roads where you have to pay a small amount of money at each 'Toll Plaza'. Some hire car companies subscribe to the "fast pass" scheme which keeps a track of which tolls you pass through and then they will charge your credit card at the end of your trip. If your hire car company does do this then it is much more speedy and convenient, avoiding you having to find change after a long flight.
- Visas
- If you are not a US citizen then you will need a visa or apply for a visa waiver under the ESTA scheme. Visit the ESTA Website for further information.
- What do I need to bring?
- Bring all the things you would normally take to a hotel: clothes, deodrants, suncream etc - clean linen and towels are provided in the villa. You might like to bring your own beach towels for the beach and the water parks.
- Weather
- Florida is pretty much warm and sunny all year round (that's why its called the sunshine state), but it can get chilly in the evenings.
- Temperatures
- In the USA the unit of measure for temperature is fahrenheit. Please find below a conversion
between celius and fahrenheit:
Celsius Fahrenheit Description -10 14 Very cold 0 32 Freezing (water) 10 50 Cool day 20 68 Warm day 30 86 Hot day 37 98.6 Body temperature 40 104 Hot bath 100 212 Boiling Water 150 302 Warm oven 180 356 Moderate oven 200 392 Moderately hot oven 220 428 Hot oven 240 464 Very hot oven