There are loads of fantastic ways to get free entertainment when traveling. All you need is a bit of research before you go and to think a bit laterally. Whether you get your entertainment from music, theatre, lectures, walks or museums there are free experiences all over the globe. Here are some ideas to consider when traveling at home or abroad:
1. Go for a hike or a bushwalk. Remember to pack enough food and drink and sunscreen. Enjoy the country’s scenery for free.
2. Gallery openings are a way to see local art and you might even get free wine and food thrown in!
3. Art walks and garden tours are where you visit local art galleries or homes with gardens for show. You get to meet locals and find out about the local art and garden scene.
4. Free nights at museums. Some museums are even open free all the time (for example The British Museum).
5. Visit the local churches. There is so much history and local culture to be experienced in places of worship and you’ll find a large majority of these have no entry fee, although some may ask for a donation.
6. Open mic nights at pubs where new musicians perform for free to an audience willing to listen. You never know which up-coming star you’ll get to hear.
7. Volunteer to be an usher at a concert, play or movie. Volunteer to help out at a conference or show. You’ll get to experience what’s on offer for no admission cost.
8. Visit the local library. Apart from getting to read books for free you get a different cultural experience in every library you visit. Libraries often have author visits and visiting speakers for generally free admission.
9. Find out if there are any free lunch time concerts.
10. Visit the local television station and see if any shows have live audiences for taping. Join in!
11. Go to the beach for the day.
12. Is there a local fair or festival on where you are visiting? If so you will probably find lots of free attractions there as well as paid ones.
13. Visit the local botanical gardens. In most countries these are free to visit and enjoy.
14. Walk around the city with your eyes open taking in all the sights. It’s amazing what sort of ‘free entertainment’ this will bring you!
15. Window shop. Some people can do this for hours! And it doesn’t cost you a cent.
16. And don’t forget, you can always purchase a local Entertain coupon book which will get you discounts on plenty of activities and entertainments, but can also offer some freebies such as “visit one day, get the second for free” or “pay for one person and the second visits for free”
Enjoy your free entertainment while traveling. There’s plenty of it around.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 06:10
http://www.hotwire.com is great. Lots of really nice hotels for a lot cheaper than other sites, and often the same price as crappy hotels.
March 3rd, 2010 at 06:59
I have checked every site on the web (or at least most of the big ones anyway) and the two best I have found are:
http://www.hotwire.com/index.jsp?sid=S20&bid=B256273&kid=K0000001&mid=M01
http://travel.priceline.com/default.asp?rdr=1&session_key=420011AC5C0011AC20080330164841651bc0943022
With Priceline you have to bid but you can get some incredible prices. I got a 4 star in NYC last November for $125/night (The normal price was $450/night). Check them out and you'll see what I mean.
March 4th, 2010 at 00:10
The best thing for you to do is check the prices on all of those you mentioned and see where you can get the best deal. You might also check out http://www.ytbtravel.com/WeWin. I've been able to help a few people find a good deal from this site. Have a good trip!
March 4th, 2010 at 04:37
It is relative which is cheapest. You have to visit several major sites to find the best deal. You can find the list of the biggest sites on pointandtravel.com below … Coupons and specials by major sites are below that …
March 5th, 2010 at 05:00
http://farechase.yahoo.com/ is not bad for searching airlines,
as it checks a number of the sites others have listed above.
But if you're looking for a complete package air/hotel, I agree with going to a travel agent, they may not squeeze the last 10.00 of savings you might get booking the cheapest air you can find and then staying at the cheapest hotel, but then, you won't be staying at the cheapest hotel either.
The above answerer, mentioning gugshopvacations — well, that site is a rip off.
March 5th, 2010 at 15:08
I am of the school of thought that if you want a generic package where you get what they have to offer and nothing else at an inflated price, then a website is the answer. If you want something specific, then you get in contact with a Travel Agent.
When you contact a Travel Agent, do not hesitate to ask for something specific as there's a very good chance that it can be granted. TRAVEL WITH STEPHEN is a very good Travel Agency, because they offer very good customer service, and the prices for most of their Travel are very reasonable.
March 5th, 2010 at 18:24
depends on where you are traveling from- Kayak.com is pretty good, but where you want to incorperate hotel and airfare I would try travelocity or orbitz- I book flights often and those two sites can save a lot of money- make sure you book them together (flight and hotel)
Also, last minute deals are great- check out those on the two websites
March 5th, 2010 at 23:25
Go here ——> http://travel.yahoo.com/
March 6th, 2010 at 00:50
try http://www.kayak.com, it is a very good site for comparison shopping. Also, http://www.trip.com