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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms
Myway gives great advice on the driving times in Orlando, that was going to be my number one.
# 2 SUNBLOCK, Like 30 or so, everyday. Ya'll are pretty pale, and you'll be dead red in a few days! We always enjoy looking at your burned feet and sandal stripes.
The other thing is tipping. I understand it is not customary to tip over there, and I here many complaints from service people about F--kin Brits, cheap bastards! Servers, Vales, Bellman, even maids, all work for very low salaries, maybe $1.95 per hour, so they count on tips. Now it is not illegal to not tip, and it is done after the service is rendered, so you can get away with not tipping if you don't want to, but I would not suggest going back to the same dinner or you may get a "modified" meal. Normal tips would be:
Servers / waitress / bartender 15% if she is good, 20% if she is real good,
Vale $2 to $3
Bellman $2 per bag
Maid This one is often overlooked, but if you want a really clean room, a couple dollars on the bed each day will help. Be warned ,it is customary here that if it is money on the bed, it is for the maid!
Saftey wise, You are in good shape in Orlando. there pretty much is a unwritten "don't f--k with the tourist" rule here. There are not to many areas of Orlando that are not safe, especially in promotoed areas you will be directed to. Of coarse we have some hoods, and the brothers shoot one another up from time to time. but all in all, your pretty safe here.
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Thanks Frank, it's real strange to have to tip everyone, over here it's not expected unless you go to a restaurant.Good to hear that it's relatively safe as I've heard horror stories of people turning into the wrong areas by mistake & meeting some unsavoury characters. Is there much mugging there? What are the drink laws? Are there any other "unwritten laws" I need to be aware of? thanks for the help guys, greatly appreciated.
