The Best Things in Life are Free (Lonely Planet)

Lonely Planet's The Best Things in Life are Free is packed full of money-saving tips, tricks and recommendations for the best-value sights and experiences around the world. From parks, museums and exercise classes that are free, to insider ideas on food and experiences offered at great value, this book features over 60 major cities around the world and promises to help any traveller on a budget to make the most of their trip. 

Includes parks and gardens, street markets and food trucks, viewing points, museums and galleries, free experiences, spectator sports, city beaches, and much more. 

For many, free and cheap things are not only appealing but essential for stretching the funds to last as long as possible for an extended journey. Yet, even on a short trip, many unforgettable blasts of freedom and discovery can happen on a thin budget. You quickly realise that cheap can mean much, much better. No fancy Roman trattoria dinner can truly rival the bread and cheese picnic in Villa Celimontana, a short walk from the Colosseum, on a visit to the Eternal City. 

Needless to say, the monetary value implied in the term 'free' can misrepresent what's on offer within these pages. The quality of an experience, after all, is not always attached to a price tag, such as the priceless experience of unearthing the world's secret wonders, whether that's swimming around Sydney's ocean pools or strolling the tombs and monuments of Delhi's Lodi Gardens. 

Additionally, it's an exaggeration to say that everything good is 100% free, so you'll find plenty of excellent value cheap things to experience throughout this book as well. Dip into your spare change for classy street food like a choripA!n (chorizo sandwich) in Buenos Aires, the best views of Hong Kong's skyline from the Star Ferry and a Boston brewery tour. After using the tips in this book, you'll be left with great memories, a happier you and a grateful wallet.

Happy travels! 

Destinations covered: 

AFRICA 

Cape Town 
Marrakesh 

ASIA 

Bangkok 
Beijing 
Beirut 
Delhi 
Dubai 
Hong Kong 
Mumbai 
Shanghai 
Singapore 
Tokyo 

EUROPE 

Amsterdam 
Athens 
Barcelona 
Berlin 
Bruges 
Budapest 
Copenhagen 
Dublin 
Edinburgh 
Geneva 
Helsinki 
Istanbul 
Lisbon 
London 
Madrid 
Milan 
Moscow 
Oslo 
Paris 
Prague 
Reykjavik 
Rome 
Stockholm 
Venice 
Vienna 

NORTH AMERICA 

Austin 
Boston 
The Caribbean 
Chicago 
Detroit 
Las Vegas 
Los Angeles 
Miami 
New Orleans 
New York City 
Portland, OR 
San Diego 
San Francisco 
Seattle 
Toronto 
Vancouver 
Washington, DC 

SOUTH AMERICA 

Bogota 
Buenos Aires 
San Salvador 
Lima 
Rio de Janeiro 
Sao Paulo 

OCEANIA 

Brisbane 
Melbourne 
North Island, NZ 
South Island, NZ 
Sydney 

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.