Affordable Travel City Discoveries

Want to discover a city with a local without the high cost of a personal guide? Looking for free stuff to do while traveling?

Global Greeters Network is a cool concept which really fits into our idea of affordable travel and fun stuff to do while discovering a new destination. What we like about this idea is that there is no cost - that's affordable travel! And you get the opportunity to take a walk in a city with someone who loves that particular neighbourhood.

Tours are given by volunteers and usually include a group of less than six people. Volunteers take the small group for a walk through one of their favourite neighbourhoods. They are knowledgeable and friendly.

Currently walks are available in the following cities:
Canada:
Toronto

United States:
Houston
New York
Chicago

France:
Paris
Lyon
Marseille
Pas-de-Calais
Nantes

England:
Brighton
Kent

Netherlands:
The Hague

Australia:
Melbourne
Adelaide

Argentina:
Buenos Aires

Check out the Global Greeter Network website for more information and links to the city of interest and enjoy free stuff to do in any of the above cities while visiting. http://www.globalgreeternetwork.info

Affordable Travel - Paris For Free

Paris for free always makes travel affordable in the world's favorite city of lights.

Here are free things in Paris in our Top 10 List of Paris For Free.

1. Strolls
Walk the neighborhoods, marvel at the architecture and people watch.

2. Picnic
Pack a picnic and enjoy it in one of the city's amazing parks:
- Luxembourg Gardens
- Bois de Boulogne
- Jardin de Tuileries
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
- Parc Montsouris

3. Museums
There are a number of museums which can be visited for free any day or go on the first free Sunday of the month to any of the national museums which can be visited for free all day. Read this article for more detail - Paris Free Museums

4. Famous Bridges of The Seine
Take a walk along the Seine and cross some of the most historical bridges such as Pont Alexandre III.

5. Views
Three options for a free view of the city:
- The top of Les Printemps from the cafeteria's outdoor patio
- From the steps at Sacre Coeur
- Louis Vuitton museum (on the Champs-Elysees) terrace

6. Music
Go to one of the many free concerts held in churches. Listening to beautiful music in a historic church - magical! For a list of concerts pick up a Pariscope for 40 euros cents at any newspaper stand.

7. Open Air Markets
Visit some of the cities many open air markets from antiques to food to artisan craft markets, there many from which to choose.

8. Window Shop
- Rue Montaigne for couture
- Galeries Lafayette for the stained glass ceilings
- Bon Marche for the food market and its significance as the first department store
- Marais for the funky boutiques
- Anywhere else in the city, the shopping (and window shopping can't be beat)

9. Tour Eiffel
Admire the beautiful structure from the Champs de Mars and from underneath. No need to wait in line and pay the fee for the view, opt instead for one of the free views recommended in point five. The most magical part of the tower is seen not from the inside but from outside.

10. Covered Arcades
Stroll through the stained glass covered arcades:
- Passage Vivenne
- Passage du Grand-Cerf
- Passage Choiseul
- Galeries Vero-Dodat
- among others

Paris for Free is not only the epitome of affordable travel, these free things in Paris are among the best experiences.

Enjoy!