I feel privileged to be a resident of this great state, compared to the north it's much cheaper to live here.
It's also cheaper to vacation in Florida if you know where to stay and how to budget your vacation.
Miami Florida is a beautiful and glitzy place to visit.
The combination of beach, sun, and wealth are intoxicating, but can do damage to your wallet.
Renting a room along the beach can cost you between $175-$500 per night during peak season and the cost of food is about 35% high than the average for an average meal.
I love vacationing in Miami but you have to know where to sleep and where to eat if you want to save 50% or more in costs.
The cheapest place to stay and the best place to save money on your vacation in Florida is in the Central Florida area.
If your goal is to save money while visiting the theme parks then you would want to stay in Kissimmee.
Kissimmee is a town well-known for its hospitality and extremely close proximity to Disney World.
Kissimmee is also really close to the Orlando International Airport, actually 7 minutes away and 6 minutes away from Disney World.
Although Kissimme doesn't have any star rated hotel there are some decent quality motels to stay that cost between $35 to $50 per night.
The best ones to target are those that have tourist resource centers or information to make your stay easier.
You can do a search online to find a listing of motels with tourist information centers available.