Athens is the cradle of Democracy and all free people. In honor of these ideas being free, listed are some of the top Free Attractions in Athens. To see all the attractions, go to the NonRev Athens Page.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name…
Well, everyone may not know your name, but it is still free to see where one of the best TV sit-coms got its inspiration. Why not have a beer at Sam Malone’s bar and get a souvenir? NonRev Drinks in Boston .

Worlds Oldest Commissioned Warship Afloat
This ship is one of six original frigates authorized for construction in 1794, and was commissioned by George Washington in 1797. The ships were the biggest and best armed for their time. Her first assignment was against the Barbary Pirates of France. Click to find more Free Things To Do in Boston .

Where The Revolutionary War Started
‘Don’t shoot until you see the white’s of their eyes’! Sound familiar? It is attributed to The Battle at Bunker Hill. A giant monolith, the Bunker Hill Monument and Museum is dedicated to those who stood up to fight tyranny and free all mankind from the chains of monarchy. It is an obelisk, like the Washington Monument, because the founders of the US believed it should be patterned after Ancient Greece and Rome. This is why the US calls itself a Republic. See more free attractions in Boston at the Boston section of NonRevWebsitecom. To see more free attractions from around the world, go to NonRevWebsite.com

Here is the Granddaddy of all the Christmas Markets! The Stuttgart Christmas market is so good, people from all over Europe go here by car, plane, even bus tours. It is huge and takes all day to go through. People shop during the day, eating and drinking as they go, then relax at night watching the people go by, even ice skating. The shops are full of handmade wooden crafts like Christmas Ornaments, Nutcrackers, and Nativity Scenes. Germany considers this the jewel of all their Christmas Market.

Once the sun sets, the food booths have a variety of winter treats. Besides the spiced wine, Christmas beers, and bratwursts, you can get the traditional Kartoffelpuffer, or potato pancakes. This is the best way to have dinner with all the decorations, lights, and shoppers.

To find more information this Christmas Market and other free attractions, go to NonRevWebsite.com . They also have information on other Christmas Markets around Europe as well as the world.

United States and Canada – 15 to 20%, but more for great service especially if you are a regular and want to be treated like a king.
Restaurants – at least 15%, 17%-20% is the norm.
Bars – 10-15% or $1 for a beer, $2 for a cocktail

Central and South America – Service is different. In the US speed is wanted, in Latin America not being disturbed is cherished. If you keep snapping your fingers yelling garcon, well lets just say the service will go down from there.
Restaurants – Check for a service charge. If none, give 10-15%.
Bars – 10% at bars that serve food, none and bars that only servedrinks.

Mexico and the Caribbean – Tip like in the US but expect service like South America.
Restaurants – 15-20% but watch for the service fee.
Bars – 10-15% or $1 for a beer, $2 for a cocktail.

Europe – Wait staff are paid full salaries so rounding up to 5% is accepted. But watch out for the 10% service fee. In eastern Europe, tip in cash if possible.
Restaurants – 5-10% AT YOUR DESCRETION. Check for service fee.
Bars – round up to the next Euro if service is good.

Asia – It’s something new to them. Japan does not expect it and they like for you to pay at the register.
Restaurants -10% charge is already added, round up for great service.
Bars – Not really done.

Africa and the Middle East – Not realy accepted and privacy is considered better service than hanging on the customer.
Restaurants – Check for that service fee, 10% is good enough.
Bars – 10%

To see individual countries, check out the country pages at www.nonrevwebsite.com . And please don’t make us look bad by tipping to much

There are several places that have cheap food in DC. The great news is that a few of them are chains located throughout the area, and we are not just talking about McDonalds. Here is a short list of the places to find meals around $5

• Ben’s Chile Bowl - Famous chili half smoke is just $5.20
• Julia Empanadas - Freshly-baked empanadas are served for less than $5
• On the Fly – Eco-friendly SmartKarts. Pulled chicken sandwiches start at just $5.
• Chinatown Express – A big bowl for under $5.
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant - Airline Employees get 25% off Food.

But there is also places to get cheap drinks. These places have drinks for under $5. They are only available at Happy Hour, so check out their sites.

• PS 7 – Beer of the day for $3, its red, white and sparkling wine of the day for just $4
• Lotus Lounge -  Beer, wine, sushi rolls and dumplings are just $5 during happy hour Tuesday through Saturday.
If you are looking for a snack to tie you over to dinner, there are a few place to go to.
• Johnny’s Half Shell - mini-burgers and mini Asian tuna sandwiches are just $2.50, fried oysters and gumbo are $6 each during happy hour.
• Cafe Asia – Happy Hour Sushi $1
Click on the name of the bar to find out what are the Cheap Food in DC Deals. There you will find the type of food, the time it is available, and the location hyperlinked to a google map for ease of use.
So enjoy your night out and why not follow up your Cheap DC Dinner with a DC Free Attraction? See those at http://www.nonrevwebsite.com/ .

  Many taxi drivers lie and say they can’t break your larger notes and you’ll end up grossly overpaying. If your cab fare is $10 and all you have on you is $20s, there is nothing you can do if he doesn’t have change. Many cash machines give large bills like 50 Euros which just makes the situation worse.  The solution is to get money at cash machines close to the hotel. Then cash any large bills to small ones and then always carry some small bills with you. At the end of the trip, you can always use them for tips. 

Many drivers will short change you, say goodbye and rush you out of the cab. Stay in the cab, get your cash, and count it until it you are satisfied with the numbers.

 Many taxis charge higher rates at night time. Don’t think it’s a scam if the evening ride back from the restaurant costs more than the afternoon ride to the restaurant.

Dishonest drivers may take the great circle route to jack up your fare. Have a city map and pretend to follow along with your progress. Ask the driver which route he’s taking. Act engaged in your routing. I layed over with a Captain who had a huge boy scout compass. When he pulled it out, it made everyone one think twice about the directions you gave him.

These are some one the scams that happen with taxies. There are hundreds of more that befall unsuspecting travelers. It is so prevalent these days. Thousands of travelers lose hundreds in currency a day. To see more scams, go to Scams At NonRevWebsite.com . And to see travel advice, go to Advice at NonRevWebsite.com .

There is a pass you can buy at the train station for a little over 15 Pounds that allows for all day travel on all trains, buses, and the Tube. So I did some research. I looked up a hotel at the airport. I picked a Four Star for about 73 Pounds. Then I picked a Four Star in London by the attractions that would allow you to see the sights in walking distance for 209 Pounds. So for the math, 209-(73+15)=121.

And lets face it, if you go to England, you are not just going to London, you are going to visit Bath, Stonehenge, and maybe Oxford. So why have to go back to an expensive hotel every night?

But here is the most important question nobody ever asks themselves and always gives them the most trouble. How am I going to deal with the London traffic to get to my flight home? It is so easy to walk from the hotel or take the courtesy car to your flight instead of dealing with a bus or a train. Did I mention you save 121 Pounds?

To see more deals and free stuff in England, go to the London version of NonRevWebsite.com. To see more Free stuff from around the world, go to NonRevwebsite.com

When the crew met up to debrief before we went out to have dinner, I told several of the crew I was going to try Indian. They knew I get the best tips but they wanted to stay at the hotel lounge and have the happy hour deal. BIG mistake. The Captain wanted to get out and said he would come with me but he didn’t like spicy food. I said we could handle that.

When we got to the restaurant, it was early and quite dead. I thought that I had made a mistake and the Captain was starting to dought my decision. The interior was very hip and very expensive looking so I grabed the menu to make sure the prices ween’t out of our leage. To my surprise, the meals started at 8 pounds so I fealt better.Both uf us ordered lamb, his was grilled and mine was stewed. I got a bowl of rice for another 2 pounds.

They brought us the meals with extra plates so we could share. This was a great Idea and another reason I love Indian Restaurants. The food was remarkable with a wonderful taste. Even thoug they were both lamb, each was so unique it was like eating totally different types of meat. When we finished up the meal, I had to say it was the best Idian I had ever eaten. The Captain said the same. This dosen’t mean I will stop looking, it just means I have another Great London Restaurant to add to www.nonrevwebsite.com.

Places in New York give free food with the idea you will stay longer and buy more expensive items like fancy drinks, and the odds are in their favor. After all, they are still in business. You just have to do is show some discipline.

You may have to buy a drink and we will list that, but the price of the drink will be under $5. To see the deals available, go to the New York Section of NonRevWebsite.com.

So what night of the week will you be in New York? Below is the list of places and the Nights they have free food;

Monday

Rudy’s, O’Flaherty’s, Rodeo Bar, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s,  The Thirsty Scholar, Tracy J’s, Boxer’s

Tuesday

Rudy’s, O’Flaherty’s, Rodeo Bar, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s, The Thirsty Scholar, Tracy J’s, Boxer’s

Wednesday

Rudy’s, O’Flaherty’s, Rodeo Bar, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s, The Thirsty Scholar, Tracy J’s, Boxer’s

Thursday

Rudy’s, Rodeo Bar, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s, The Thirsty Scholar, Tracy J’s,  Boxer’s

Friday

Rudy’s, Rodeo Bar, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s, The Thirsty Scholar, Tracy J’s,  Boxer’s

Saturday

Rudy’s, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s, Tracy J’s,  Boxer’s

Sunday

Rudy’s, O’Flaherty’s, Rodeo Bar, Rocking Horse, Rolf’s, Tracy J’s, Boxer’s

Click on the name of the bar to find out what are the Free Food Deals. There you will find the type of food, the time it is available, and the location hyperlinked to a google map for ease of use.

So enjoy your night out and why not follow up your New York Free Dinner with a New York Free Attraction? See those at www.nonrevwebsite.com .

You can get fined in Rome if you have the  wrong Reciept for your meal.

Look to see if the restaurant is giving you an official receipt known as a ricevuta fiscale which has the proprietor’s social security number, etc. IF it does not, it means that they are not paying taxes on what they have charged you so don’t feel obligated to leave anything more than a few coins. I would suggest in any case that you get a “ricevuta fiscale” an official receipt because you are in danger of being caught in a sting with the Guardia di Finanza who may think you are colluding with the restaurant to help them avoid paying income tax. YOU are required to have a ricevuta fiscale when you walk out of a restaurant, a store, a coffee house and may be asked to provide it if the Guardia di Finanza is spot checking.