You and your family are all set for your vacation to Florida--you have booked the airline tickets, confirmed your hotel reservations, purchased the appropriate travel insurance, and made plans to visit several popular tourist attractions, including the one inhabited by the popular mouse with the big round ears. But have you considered how you're going to get to these different locations once you've landed in the Sunshine State?

Hotel shuttles are great for getting you from the airport to your rooms, but they're not so good at transporting you from Miami to Orlando. So, if you haven't already done so, you need to do some research on Orlando car rentals and your Miami car rental, because the cities are a little farther apart than you might think.

Fortunately, you're most likely going to be able to book your car rental in advance, and have the vehicle ready for you when you land in Florida. With Internet booking systems, and online reservations, renting a car isn't the chore it was before. And when you have your transportation details taken care of, your mind has one less thing to worry about, and forgetting and not worrying are just what vacations are all about.