Orlando, Florida
Ready for the next stop on your affordable road trip? Wait to leave the state! Head south to Orlando. While many come for Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, this central Florida city and its surroundings offer much more than the fantastic theme parks.
Nature lovers can get out on the water and experience a guided kayak tour through Wekiwa Springs State Park, known for its incredible swimming and hiking, as well as emerald springs. You can also paddle through the canals in the nearby city of Winter Park.
Foodies will also be pleased to find that this city was recently voted our nation’s best food city.
And it’s home to Michelin-ranked spots across a variety of price points and cuisines, including The Strand for seasonal New American fare, Otto’s High Dive for fantastic Cuban food and cocktails, and Camille for tasty Vietnamese.
There are plenty of free things to do in Orlando as well, like classic car shows in nostalgia-inducing Old Town, a picturesque stroll through Lake Eola Park, or self-guided mural tours through the Mills 50 District.
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This information is interesting if you live on the East Coast! The only place close to the PNW is Old Sacramento and we used to live about 40 minutes from there. Granted it is a great place to visit along with the Capital building. But a bit of a drive from here to there. Thank you for the information = maybe next time you can include some places closer to the PNW – there are lots of nice areas in Idaho!!
I live on the east coast, and I can say with confidence that the 2 places in Texas and 1 in California are nowhere near anywhere on the east coast. Being a list of just 7 places, we shouldn’t expect much near each of us. Or look up low-cost destinations near the PNW.
Lovely picture of a row of houses along a log fence side road – Where is that? No ID for it given. None of these places are anywhere near the ‘fly over’ country. The forgotten middle America!
Hi Sherry. The picture you’re referring to is the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington. And as far as the second part of your comment, don’t worry! Middle America happens to be one of OUR favorite places to travel. We even dedicated an entire article to the Midwest! Check it out here: 4 Best Midwest Road Trips in the US