Bonjorno!
Now that we have a clear vision of what places
we’ll be visiting in Florida, it’s time to move on to the next important issue:
accommodation. A good night’s sleep is vital to survive everyday life but on
holiday it’s extra important. Looking like a (sleep)drunk badger might not be
that much of a waste at work/school but when you’re on holiday you want to make
the most out of every minute.
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The one place where we’re sure to stay at a
hotel, is in Orlando. More specifically, we’ll be staying at one of the
Universal Orlando Resorts. Now, this is way more fancy than what we usually go
for but we figured it was the most logical choice to make when weighing out the
pro’s and cons.
PRO:
- Luxurious: certainly not for every night of
our vacation but it is something that we wanted to experience at least once in
our lifetime.
- Universal Express: you’ll automatically get
access to the Express Plus lines at the theme parks so you can spend more time
on a ride than waiting in line for it. This is something that we wanted to get
regardless if we would stay at a resort or not.
- Easy access to the parks: Universal offers
boat rides from the resorts to the theme parks and back.
- Extra time: when staying at one of the
resorts, you get to spend some extra time in the two parks. The park opens earlier
and closes later. This can really come in handy for the popular attractions in
both parks (think: Wizarding World of Harry Potter).
CON:
- Expensive: With room rates at the cheapest
resort starting from $269 a night this is a rather big con)
- ‘Mainstream’: you’re going to get less of a
personal touch when you stay at a hotel, especially when compared to a B&B
for example.
If hotel accommodation is right up your alley
there are many option out there for you and not all of them have to be at the
top of the price range. There are several hotel franchises that are widespread
across America. Some examples are Best Western, Holiday Inn and Radisson. These
last two hotel chains can also be found in Europe. They offer basic, clean
rooms with just enough comfort to give you a decent night’s sleep. And since
we’re in a (sub)tropical climate, you can be sure that they offer AC as well. Another
basic necessity for survival, besides shelter and sleep, is food. In Europe it’s
very common to get an extensive breakfast when you stay at a hotel. In America,
however, this is not the case. Americans like to eat out and breakfast is no exception.
Of course some hotels will offer a breakfast but it probably won’t be to the
standards of the buffet you’ll get in Europe so be prepared. It’s best to
always check in advance whether or not your hotel offers a breakfast buffet. If
not, make sure there’s an establishment nearby where you can score some food. There’s
no need to deny yourself delicious food in the morning, they are hard enough as
it is.
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That was it for today, hope you enjoyed it. We’ll
see you on Thursday for our weekly Thursday Tickle!
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