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Independent travel used to conjure up ideas of backpacking
around unheard of destinations and staying in remote hostels,
sharing your room, and the one functioning toilet with twelve
complete strangers.
Well, not any more.
Orlando, Florida is still considered the world's number one
family vacation destination. Families too are enjoying the
freedom and choice which independent travel now offers.
When we first started visiting Orlando, being huge Disney fans,
we decided to stay at one of the Walt Disney World resort
hotels. There were only the two of us, and we thought they were
great, which they were. But they also proved very expensive. So
the next time we travelled we decided to shop around, and stayed
in nearby hotels. This certainly saved us money, but there was
still something missing. And we knew exactly what it was. There
was no space. We had nowhere to relax. Even though there were
only two of us, we found the hotel room lacked any real space.
Sure there were two beds, and a small writing table, but that
was it. And it appears we were not the only ones. When we
returned home, we started reading reports and we found that
there were an increasing number of complaints made about hotels.
So, what are the alternatives? We searched and we found them,
and they are all over Orlando and the Disney area. Condos and
Townhouses. The American's have known about Condos and
Townhouses for years, and they have been enjoying the benefits
of independent travel and saving money too. What is a Condo? A
Renting an RV in Florida -
Since Florida is a peninsula, it is lined with beaches on every side but one. And you can visit the Atlantic Ocean, the Florida Keys, and the panhandle by traveling in your rented RV. Plus you can stop at Disney World and Sea World on your way. Renting an RV is the perfect solution to people who are intimidated by the price of owning an RV or the thought of driving one they own all the way to Florida.
The class-C motor home is the most commonly rented RV because itÂ’s easy to drive and very homey. A class-C motor home can sleep about six to nine people. It comes with beds, a toilet and show ..
Condo is a full home, located in a building. The person who owns
a Condo owns the entire home, and also has an interest in the
amenities and facilities of the community.
We gave them a go; we decided to travel to Orlando with a couple
of friends, four of us in total. We booked a three bedroom Condo
located at Villas at Island Club. This was the best move we ever
made. Our Condo was over 1400 sq foot in size. It was probably
bigger than our real home. It had room to relax, space to chill
out, and every possible facility you could think off. The Condo
really changed our vacation experience. We were able to have
breakfast together in the morning and plan our day's activities.
We were able to come home early and discuss the adventures of
our day. We were able to meet other people around the communal
pool. Our friends had their own space too, we didn't have to
spend every minute of every day together, and that's why we are
still friends.
So, is this independent travel? Yes, most definitely. Now, when
you are planning your vacation, you don't have to select a
package tour where you are told what hotel you are staying in,
and what car you a being given. Now you can decide what size
home you want. Then you get to look at the homes, to find out
about their locations and the facilities they offer. You really
can select the home you want. And real people own these homes,
so they are really well looked after. Because real people own
them, you get a personal touch from the start when you are
making inquiries, right through until the end of your vacation.
Vacation Rental Properties - The Best Value For Your Family Vacation
More and more travelers are discovering vacation rental properties all over the United States. Unlike traditional accommodations in a hotel or motel, finding the right vacation rental property can be one of life s greatest joys. Have you ever spent a week in a hotel where all the kids clothes are thrown all over this 12 by 12 room? That s no fun.
Vacation rentals in a place such as Hilton Head Island, South Carolina offer families their own homes away from home. Establishing this way to vacation with your family reduces stress and increases the pleasant memories you ll take home afterwar ..
This really is independent travel. You select you airline. You
arrive right in the heart of your vacation location. You select
your own vacation Condo or Townhouse, in your chosen location,
with the facilities you want. Then you pick your car. Then you
really start enjoying your vacations.
We loved it that much we now own a Condo in Villas at Island
Club, you can see it at
href="http://www.nextdoortomickey.com">NextDoorToMickey.com
and we list our home with
href="http://www.thebigcondolist.com">TheBigCondoList.com
who are the only company who specialise in Condo and Townhouse
vacation rentals by owner. We are also members of
href="http://www.forumorlando.com">ForumOrlando.com which is
a free to join forum where we can chat with our new friends
about all things Florida and of course the Mouse.
Give a Condo a try, why rent a single hotel room, when you
can have an entire home??
About the author:
Along with my wife, Karen, we own and operate
TheBigCondoList.com which offers vacation Condo and Townhouse
rentals in the Walt Disney World area of Orlando, Florida. We
also provide a free forum at http://www.forumorlando.com to allow
anyone to chat about their vacation to the number one vacation
destination.
Craig ShipmanVisit Florida on an independent travellers budget.
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