Archive for February 11th, 2010
Frugal Travel Tips For Washington DC
The White House And The Pentagon
Entrance to President’s Park is free and gives the frugal traveler great views of the White House. The visitors center has some very nice permanent exhibits. Tours of the White House can be arranged for groups of 10 or more. However applications have to be received at least six months in advance.
Tours are also available of the Pentagon. These also have to be arranged well ahead of time.
Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument
The National Mall And Memorial Parks contain some of the U.S.’s most important monuments. These include The Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the Washington Monument within walking distances of each other. The Mall itself is a great place to picnic and people watch. Entrance is free
Smithsonian Castle
When I think of the Smithsonian, I think of the Smithsonian Castle, the first building. Entrance as with all of the 17 Smithsonian buildings and the National Zoo is free. There are also free tours available. The building itself is beautiful. The exhibits? It’s the Smithsonian.
Wining and Dining in Paris
Wining and Dining in Paris
How to Choose your Wining and Dining Arenas in Paris:
When you want to plan a night on the town, it is wise to make sure that you spend the night right. Therefore, check into the best wine and dine areas by visiting your local Travel Agent. Perhaps you can go online to find a wide array of fine wine and dine areas in Paris as well. There are many nice ways to spend your evening while you are in Paris.
If you enjoy cancan dancing, then you will love the wine and dine adventures at the lovely Moulin Rouge Paris. The Temple of French cancans has been taking place in Paris for 100 years now. As the lights deem and the curtain goes up, you will enjoy the show while feeling the magic in the atmosphere. Over 60 women in this show help you to enjoy the cancan dance. If you are not careful, you will be misplaced in the Doriss Girls and her Dancers beauty. While watching the show you will enjoy the 3-course dinner that is served with wine. Do not worry, since you will have a ride back to your hotel. Paris transport will pick you up and take you to the destination. Therefore, you can enjoy Paris?s fine wine without stressing. Remember this is a jacket and tie dinner so that means no casual cloths. This show will last about five hours. What a night!
Get a reverse mortgage and see the world
If you’re mature person and are a bit strapped for cash, especially to see the world in your retirement, but have a lot of money tied up in the equity of your home, a reverse mortgage could be the answer. This is where a company pays you a monthly allowance against the value of your home. You retain ownership and the loan is repayable should you move home or pass away.
Reverse mortgages can be really useful if you have put all of your cash into your home during your working years, have paid most of it off, but don’t really have any money to cover the “fun stuff” in your retirement. Many people have treated their homes as their default retirement fund, thinking that they will sell up, downsize and use the difference to fund their lifestyle. Reality is though, that refinancing (if that is what you would be required to do) may be harder than you expect in this economic climate, and also, many folks really don’t want to give up their home and have to go through all of the hassle of moving and distributing their excess belongings. Reverse mortgages are a good option to look into if this is the situation you find yourself in.
