Ask Frank: Christmas at Walt Disney World and how to save money on airport parking

By Frank Barrett, Mail on Sunday Travel Editor

Published: 15:06 BST, 13 October 2013 | Updated: 15:06 BST, 13 October 2013

This week the Mail on Sunday's Travel Editor advises a reader on a festive family trip to Orlando and how to save money when leaving your car at Heathrow airport...

Festive fun: Walt Disney World pulls out all the stops for Christmas 祝賀s

QUESTION: We've 約束d our son, daughter-in-法律 and four grandchildren a trip to Orlando in the 近づく 未来. Do you think it would be better to make the trip before or after Christmas, 純粋に from the point of 見解（をとる） of enjoyment rather than cost? Barry, by email

ANSWER: My tip would be to go in December. 主題 parks, 特に Walt Disney World, pull out all the stops for Christmas 祝賀s.

At the Walt Disney Studios, you'll find amazing lights and even 'snow 落ちるs' - the grandchildren will love it.

In my experience the 天候 in December is better than in January (I've 遭遇（する）d 霜 in Orlando in January, whi ch was a surprise!).

Another advantage of going in December is that you can 推定する／予想する to 利益 from special 申し込む／申し出s. Travel City Direct (travelcitydirect.com) is 申し込む／申し出ing seven nights in Orlando from £599pp - a saving of £200pp.

The price 含むs scheduled flights with Virgin 大西洋 from Gatwick, accommodation in a three-bedroom 郊外住宅 on a self-catering basis and car 雇う, based on 出発s on December 3, 2013.

Surprisingly stylish: Heathrow Park Inn Hotel 現在／一般に has an 申し込む／申し出 for one night's accommodation and seven nights' parking from £95

QUESTION: I have looked at the 可能性 of parking my car at Heathrow for a week during our trip to the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs next month and 設立する that it will cost more than £100. Am I 権利 in thinking that we could stay at a nearby hotel for a night and park our car there for a week for about the same price? This would 控訴 us very 井戸／弁護士席 as we are 調書をとる／予約するd on a flight to New York which will さもなければ 伴う／関わる leaving home ludicrously 早期に to get to London. Nina, by email

ANSWER: Check out the recently refurbished Heathrow Park Inn Hotel, which 現在／一般に has an 申し込む／申し出 for one night's accommodation and seven nights' parking from £95. You leave your car at the hotel car park and reach Heathrow 経由で its 正規の／正選手 'hopper' bus service (you can 支払う／賃金 extra and get a リムジン 移転).

The hotel is surprisingly stylish, with large bedrooms, 解放する／自由な wi-fi and an excellent-value buffet dinner. All in all, it's the perfect place to start your holiday.

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