Before technology and movies, there existed a freedom. The kind of imaginative, try something new, explore and play till you pass out, ‘FREE’dom.
In today’s financially stressful times, it seems only fitting we rediscover that freedom.
These pay-nothing pastimes, will get you started…
In addition to the ‘free-fun’ below, sites like MeetUp list groups (most of them free) where like-minded adventurer’s post details about upcoming excursions/activities.
Save Money Sightseeing…
Free Things to do in Italy
Free Things to do in Tokyo
Free Things to do in Dallas
10 Free Things to do in India
Free Things to do in Shanghai
100 Free Things to do in London
101 Free Things to do in Australia
Free Things to do in Cape Town, South Africa
Wallet-less Walking…
Among the most treasured pastimes around the world is also the most inexpensive ‘walking’. Walking groups will often let join for free or at minimal cost, otherwise resources like the American Hiking Society and Classic Hikes of the World offer detailed information (including: maps, reviews, gear guides, level of fitness required etc.) on hidden hiking gems.
No Pay, Play…
Children of the world have created all manner of imaginative games that test skill, engage the mind and present a physical challenge to the player – and all are free.
Hoop Rolling/Trundling (variations can be played using a stick and wheel): Played as a target game it is an ancient tradition among widely dispersed aboriginal societies. In Asia, the earliest records date from Ancient China, and in Europe from Ancient Greece.
Ultimate (frisbee): A sport played with a 175 gram flying disc – the object of the game, being to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby.
Aunt Sally (variant game coconut shy): A throwing game traditionally played in British pubs and fairgrounds. An Aunt Sally was originally a figurine head of an old woman with a clay pipe in her mouth, or subsequently a ball on a stick. The object was for players to throw sticks at the head in order to break the pipe.
Dandi Biyo: A game similar in style to cricket, usually played in rural Nepal with a stick (Dandi) about two feet long and a wooden pin (Biyo) about half feet long. The pin is a small wooden stick with pointed ends.
