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Friday, May 7th, 2010
Washington D.C. has many free attractions but when it comes to food, it is very expensive… until now.
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/ .
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Taking a taxi can be a convenience or waste of time and money. There are several rules as well as scams when you get into a cab, especially in a foreign country. Here are a few.
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 .
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
I had my first trip to Istanbul and was lucky enough to see the Grand Bazaar. I thought I would be able to walk right through and see everything, wrong. The place is huge and every shop is jam packed with goods. Many of the shops have similar goods but there are so many stores, it takes for ever to see the whole spectrum.
One of the things I was told of was the haggling. First they try to get your attention. If you happen to be looking at their goods, they will shout out a price. If you are not, they might say “my fried look at this. It is very good quality…” Just keep walking unless you hear something you like, then the negotiation have begun.
If you are a large group, or you are about to negotiate, they will offer you tea or something else to drink. This is a huge Turkish Tradition and almost all the places do it. It is to help you relax and signal that the negotiations have begun. A word of advice, don’t except the tea unless you feel comfortable and may want to bargain.
There are several things from inexpensive souvenirs to reproductions of jewelry. The big thing you see at the low end of the price rang is the “Evil Eye.” This is defiantly the wrong word to use since the Eye is to absorb all the “Evil Spirits.” On the other end of the spectrum is the rugs and jewelry. The jewelry can be of the highest quality, but you must know what you are looking for. If you are there several days, they can reproduce or create anything you want. Remember, you get what you pay for.
One other thing you need to do is look up! Don’t miss the architecture. This place has been around for hundreds of years. The history in the Bazaar is incredible and there are many frescos and arches to see. To see more information about Istanbul, go to NonRevWebsite.com. We will be updating the information regularly. And if you need tips on other places, make sure you visit our site. We get tips from crews around the world.
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010
I just got back from Atlantis in the Bahamas. The best description I have heard is a cross between Las Vegas and a Cruise Ship. Even though it is a High End resort, there are several deals to make your stay very reasonable. Here are the top 5 with a few bonuses thrown in.
Extra 2) Stay in the lowest priced room and use the most expensive facilities. How much will you be in the room anyway? Here is a hint, not much.
Extra 1) The coupons they give when you check in. They Just know what you want.
5) September!!! Their slowest Month. Can you say Upgrade?
4) The specials they offer over the e-mails once you give them your email. Save around 33%!!!!
3) The Combo Meals at The Cave Grill. Save over 5$ a meal. Its much better than the meal plans they offer, if you don’t need gourmet food…
2) The Cave grill for Soda. Pay $3 and free refills until 5PM.
1) Getting a day pass at the Dolphin Beach. It may be 15$ to get in, but soda and water is FREE. Those go for $4 and up. A private beach that literally pays for itself.
Atlantis is a great vacation spot, but it does not have to be out of your price range. Use these tips to get the most out of your stay. To see more deals from around the world, go to http://www.nonrevwebsite.com/
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Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Usually I only use support socks to keep from getting Deep Vain Thrombosis, but my friends wanted me to try out a something new. It is the Zensah Calf/Shin Sleeve. Not only does it propose to prevent blood clots from forming do to long trips, but it advertises to prevent shin splints. I decided to try them on a trip to Europe.
The first thing I liked is that if only covered from the ankle to the calf. Along with its thin design, it allowed me to where my thicker uniform socks for the winter, as well as my thick wool socks walking around Zurich. The anti-microbial thermal regulating material wicked the moisture away so the sleeve can be used several times on a trip without having to wash them until I get home.
The dual action support gives graduated compression to produce maximum oxygen blood flow increasing blood flow. After a ten hour trip, most of it sitting, my legs had no presence of that tingling feeling we want to avoid. It also has chevron ripping designed after the way trainers tape athletes’ legs to prevent shin splints. After walking all day through the Zurich Christmas, I felt no pain even though I just happened to have gotten shin splints my last trip.
This is a great addition for the person who spends a great deal of time on an airplane and then is constantly on the go once they get to their destination.
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Sunday, November 29th, 2009
I just finished the Sandeman’s Free Tour of Dublin and have to say I was very impressed. Not only did it cover several great sites in Dublin, the Castle, Christ’s Church, and Trinity College, the guide was EXTREMELY knowledgeable. There was even some reenactments which got the group into the spirit of Dublin’s history.
But I also want to emphasize something, the tour is FREE! You only pay for a tip at the end of the tour. To put this into perspective, a tour on the discount buses that have recordings and take you through Dublin in the same amount of time cost 15 Euros. Even if you believe in over tipping like most good Americans, that comes to 3 Euros. And that is 1 Euro for each hour of the tour.
Besides Dublin, there are free tours in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London and Paris. More are coming on line every month, so check our custom search engine to see the latest ones before your next trip. And don’t forget the other FREE ATTRACTION in Dublin. To see more Free stuff from around the world, go to NonRevwebsite.com
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
On my last trip to London, actually a suburb of London, I found a way to save over 100 Pounds on a hotel room. The trick, stay close to the airport, use the Train.
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
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Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Chicago is now known for another landmark, the Bean. This sculpture is so engrained in the city’s persona, it real name has fallen by the wayside. This is the spirit of Chicago, and the spirit of Millinium Park.
Millenium park is the crown jewel of the city. It represents the attitude of the mayor’s vision to bring the city into the future. Not only is the bean part of the park, but so are futuristic fountains that squirt water from mouths of images of actual people. Besides that are art exhibits of unique sculptures, all for free. If you happen to have children, there is an area dedicated jst for them.
This free attraction in Chicago apitimized the new vibrence of the city. To pass this FREE attraction up is not frugal at all.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
I had a layover in Crawley, just outside London which made me have a taste for the best food in England, Indian. It amazes me how good Indian food in England is so I am constantly looking for new places to recommend. I know, it’s a hard life. I saw a flyer in the ready room before my flight that said Saffron Lounge was rated 5 out of 5 stars and thought, “I’ll be the judge of that.
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.
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Chicago is a tough place t find cheap food, but if you are persistent you can find food for $2. And if you found this article, you are persistence and it will know pay off.
The cheapest I found was $2 Sliders. The best I found was $2.95 slices of pizza. Here is the list we found… for now;
$2 Sliders – LaSalle Power Company
$2.95 Pizza – Pompei
$5 Fish and Chips – Butch McGuire
$5 Burgers – Citizen Bar
Now these specials are on certain days of the week. That is why you need to click on the names above to get more information. Besides the day, you will get the location of the restaurant.
So enjoy the cheap food in Chicago. If you find anything better, tell us. If you want to find deals like this or better, tell us at nonrerwebsite.com.
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