Orlando: Reiseführer, Preise und kostenlose Unterkunft · 2026

VBValeryia Brazdetskayalera.brozdetskaya · 09.12.2019Lesen

It's been half a year since my birthday, but the photos and videos from the trip bring me back to that day every time. We specifically flew to Orlando for two days just for this park. Orlando is called the city of parks and drive. It is home to more than 10 huge and famous theme parks. We flew for one, of course, and that was the Universal Studio park. Specifically, the Harry Potter park. These movies and books have been with me my whole conscious life. And of course, when I had the chance to be a part of this fairy tale, we didn't think twice, bought plane tickets, and booked a hotel. And here I am! My childhood dream came true: I rode a broomstick with Harry Potter, spent time in Hogwarts castle, drank butterbeer, and couldn't leave without a magic wand from Ollivander's shop. We left Hogwarts on the real Hogwarts Express train, arrived at platform 9 3/4, and stepped out at the famous Kings Cross station in London. There, we were able to visit Gringotts Bank and Diagon Alley. I'll tell you more about it on my Telegram channel later, although it's impossible to convey all the emotions! I can only show you all this magic and my happy face in these photos.

NANataliia Alekseevavovkina_docha · 15.12.2018Lesen

Our last day of work under the offer was September 15th, but due to the approaching Hurricane Florence, many vacationers left and there was no work at the hotel. Everyone living in the danger zone was strongly advised to evacuate, but like true Russians, we stocked up on juice and sweets and sat in front of the TV, waiting for the hurricane (my high school safety teacher would have had a heart attack if he knew about this). But the hurricane never reached us; on our last workday, we just went to work and said goodbye to our managers and the guys we had worked with all summer. For the last two days of our stay in Virginia Beach, we walked along the beach, drank coffee, and just enjoyed the moment. On the evening of the 17th, we started our journey. Virginia Beach - Orlando - Miami - New York. There were five of us, and we went by car. It turned out that none of us had planned the route taking into account the hurricane in North and South Carolina. The main highway and some other roads were closed; they were flooded in places due to heavy rainfall. For about 20 hours, we zigzagged in search of an open road, periodically receiving GPS notifications like, 'Beep, beep, evacuate this area immediately, flooding will occur here in a few hours!' It was scary; there was no gas at the gas stations. The Americans we asked for directions told us to wait a couple of days in a nearby hotel, but again, the Russian spirit inside us said, 'Are you kidding? Orlando is waiting for us, we can't just sit in some hotel just because everything is flooded and the roads are closed!' And so, tired and sleepy, we reached Orlando and checked into a hotel. Here is a cool life hack: if you worked at a hotel like we did, ask your manager for a corporate discount; it will save you a decent amount of money. On the second day, we went to Universal Studios. These are gorgeous attractions, the whole atmosphere, the scenery... simply the embodiment of a childhood dream. The park will appeal to everyone, both fans of science fiction films like me, and those who are not thrilled with sci-fi, like my friend. By the end of the day, there were no lines; we were a little tired, but we still went for a second, and sometimes a third, round on the rides.

ДЕДарья Евдокименкоevdokimenko_dari · 23.06.2016Lesen

First things first, after leaving the island for the nearest city, Norfolk, the girls went shopping! We spent 30 minutes begging the mall security to store our suitcases. (In America, you aren't allowed to leave suitcases or any personal belongings anywhere). We complained that we had spent 4 months without shops or entertainment. In the end, they took pity on us and took our suitcases after all. By the way, Norfolk has the highest percentage of African-American population, so some almost all areas (except the city center) look like ghettos, so be careful there. To kill time before the flight, we decided to go to the port, which was across the street, and look at the snow-white yachts. Quite by accident, while we were sitting on a bench talking, the owner of one of the yachts struck up a conversation with us (I don't know how they manage to talk to a stranger so easily). It turns out that each of the yachts cost at least $2 million... Norfolk Marina - one of the largest commercial and military ports in the USA Taking a $20 taxi and loading all our purchases and luggage, we headed to the airport. We decided to start with Orlando - to visit Disneyland and just relax and sleep for a couple of days, because with two jobs we slept a maximum of 4-5 hours a night, and rest before a serious trip was simply necessary. Moreover, an American acquaintance of mine lived in Orlando, who promised to show us around. And the problem with housing and transport, naturally, disappeared. There is not much to see in Orlando. Everything is made for tourists with children - just attractions and amusement parks. There is no public transport at all. So you can't do without a car here. Our entertainment was barbecue, the pool, and all sorts of house parties. Orlando Eye - not worth its $20 ;) On the third day, we finally went to Disneyland!!! But I'll be honest, when I was at Disneyland in Paris at 14, I was much happier)) I guess I've grown up... Although it's still indescribable emotions to visit your childhood dream. Every corner is thought out there! Everything glows, sings, and dances. But I would still advise you to go to Universal park, there is more entertainment for adults, and the rides are more fun. Disney is really designed for little kids. It's impossible not to spend a ton of money on sweets, ice cream, and souvenirs. By the way, even the Starbucks in Disney is extra sweet and cute) After resting in Orlando, we are flying to LA!

DKDinara Kantbekkantbek_dinara · 29.11.2015Lesen

If you remember, in my previous blog I wrote that I really wanted to return to the USA and visit Miami, Chicago, and do everything I didn't have time to do before. Well, this summer I was able to make it all happen! I saw whales, visited states like Rhode Island and Connecticut, went to an Ed Sheeran concert, managed to get a tan in Miami, spent my birthday in Orlando, walked around Chicago, and of course, explored New York. Re-reading my previous blog, I remembered that a year ago all of this seemed impossible to me.....

VSVioletta Solodkovave-tochka · 19.11.2015Lesen

As I already mentioned, the idea of a road trip warmed me, Kristina, and Veronika throughout our entire stay in America. Two weeks before renting the car, we had a clear trip plan: Ocean City – Orlando – Miami – Chicago – New York. (full travel plan) We decided to save money on a proper GPS. Renting one for $100 a week seemed unjustifiably expensive! So, we downloaded the first offline maps we found on my phone, deciding that they would definitely handle their main task – navigation. But our expectations were not met, and the "first maps we found" showed a location that we had long since passed in reality. But since the motto of our trip was the phrase "nothing can ruin this trip," we started to take any deviations from the set route more easily. (Somewhere in the middle of our route. I'm already falling asleep) Everything started in Ocean City. After three months of work and regular shopping in this city, three girls managed to accumulate 6 suitcases of stuff. So our trip started with a game of Tetris: how to shove six 20-kilogram suitcases into the trunk of a small sedan. After weighing all possible options, we solved the puzzle, buckled up, and hit the road. (our modest luggage) The plan was as follows. The trip from Ocean City to Orlando was 14 hours (according to the lousy navigator). It was implied that on the first day we would drive half the way, spend the night in some cute roadside motel (you know, the ones from the movies), and the next day we would drive the remaining half and be in Orlando by 6 PM. Well, we were wrong in our calculations. Leaving Ocean City, we got caught in a heavy downpour: the road was hard to see, and driving became simply impossible. Kristina buckled up in the back seat, grabbed every handle she could find, and chose to stay silent the whole way out of fear. Due to the bad weather, it got dark too quickly, so we had to drive most of the way in the dark, barely distinguishing the road markings in the headlights. At one point on the highway, we turned onto the wrong road, and the only possible way to turn around was to drive across four lanes of cars speeding at 120 km/h. After waiting for a suitable moment when the flow of cars broke, I stepped on the gas as hard as I could! Thank God, we turned around safely, and then Kristina said her first and last words that evening: "F*ck girls, are we actually alive!?? I love you!!". (trying to figure out the route) By midnight, our eyes started to slowly close – and that meant it was time to look for a place to sleep. The choice fell on the nearest motel, which captivated thrifty students with its name – "Budget Inn". At the front desk, the night manager reluctantly accepted us and gave us the keys to a room for $60. The room fully justified the motel's name. Probably, only truckers, heroin addicts, and prostitutes stayed there. The yellow bathroom looked like a crime scene, with drops of blood; the sheets were so dirty that you could tell fortunes by the gray-brown spots, and it seemed the towels were used instead of toilet paper. Judging by the name of the motel, the other rooms were not in better condition, so we, tired from the road, preferred to just fall asleep instead of arguing with the manager, and in the morning forget about the night in the nightmare motel. In the morning, Veronika discovered that her face was red and swollen, and one eye was almost not opening. As it turned out, bedbugs shared that night with us. Out of resentment and itching, Veronika cried: "How will I go to the amusement park all bitten up? Why did we stop at such a cheap motel? Why bedbugs?" The most interesting thing is that neither I nor Kristina apparently appealed to the insects. We tried in one voice to convince our friend that the bites were not visible and would surely pass by tomorrow. Neither these words nor further encouragement throughout the day could lift Veronika's spoiled mood, but surprisingly, the next morning the bites really became almost invisible. Ha

BSBulat Shaydullinbulat8801 · 01.02.2015Lesen

After receiving my last paycheck, packing my bags, and saying a difficult goodbye to everyone I was close to, I left. It is very, very hard to leave a place where you are happy and loved. Tip: Buy tickets in advance! Tickets are cheaper on Wednesdays than on other days. The first city I decided to visit according to my plan was Orlando for one simple reason: the Harry Potter park! Arriving at the Greyhound bus terminal and checking my hotel location on Google Maps again (because I booked in advance, the room cost me $28 per night), I headed into the city. Tip: Greyhound bus terminals have outlets, Wi-Fi, restrooms, water fountains, luggage storage, and benches. They are open 24/7, so if you have nowhere to go before your next trip or nowhere to go at all, you know where you can stay. In general, a traveler always has a choice: take a taxi, saving time but spending money; or spend time searching for and waiting for buses, but getting there for $1.25-2.50. No matter how attractive the taxi option looks, I recommend using buses, as you will see a lot of unusual and amazing things. After reaching the hotel and washing up, I went to look for a supermarket. A nasty surprise awaited me here: it turns out there are no Walmarts in big cities. Some say it kills other grocery chains, others say Walmart takes up too much space; in short, I was left without my favorite snacks and ate at Wendy's. Fortunately, I had a supply of bananas and apples in my bag from South Carolina. Disney or Universal Studios? For me, the answer was obvious! Arguments? Disneyland costs $200+, while a ticket to both Universal parks is $145. In Disneyland, the rides are for kids and not scary; at Universal, you will scream like crazy. It took a long time to get to Disneyland, while Universal was right nearby, a 20-30 minute walk. And yes, Disneyland didn't have the 2 Harry Potter parks (Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade), a Marvel theme park, and huge, cool roller coasters. Tip: The vast majority of hotels in Orlando provide shuttle buses to Universal Studios, Disneyland, and the Orlando Aquatic Center completely free of charge. This usually happens at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. If you could store happiness in jars, I would have made a huge supply that day. King's Cross Station, Diagon Alley, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Quidditch supplies, Ollivanders wands, scarves, sweaters and ties of all houses, a huge chocolate frog and a pack of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, the dragon on the roof of Gringotts Bank breathing fire every 15 minutes, the Hogwarts Express (which I rode 3 or 4 times), Hogsmeade, butterbeer, a mediocre lunch at the Three Broomsticks, the Hog's Head pub, owl post, incredible rides simulating dragons, amazing and realistic sets inside Hogwarts, endless souvenirs, atmospheric surroundings and decorations, and Hogwarts itself, after all! If you understand what I mean, you can easily imagine my state of mind at that time. You can ride any attraction as many times as you want; all that is required is to wait in line. I was lucky; there was a little rain that day, so there weren't many people, and I was able to ride, take pictures, and walk around the park to my heart's content. I wish the same to everyone who comes to this magical city! In the park, I accidentally met 4 people from Kazan who also came here 7 years ago through the Work and Travel program! And in the evening at the hotel, I met two girls from Novgorod, whom I would later meet in Washington! After chatting and making friends with the receptionist, I found out that his brother lives in Miami. I immediately told him about my future plans and my desire to go to that city and asked if I could stay with his brother. To which I received a positive answer and an offer to drive me to the bus station. Did I ever mention that I'm lucky?)