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Welcome to the Free-City-Guides.com travel blog! We have been travelling the world for over 20 years as a couple and this site puts our skills as professional journalists to good use writing about all the great places we’ve seen. Our blog posts will give you the stories behind the writing of our site with tips we’ve learnt along the way. If it’s our free travel guides you’re looking for though, just click the name of the city you want in the index above…

Is Alton Towers COVID safe?

Over the years we have been regular visitors to Alton Towers but we thought it would be interesting to see ...

Buying Currency

Whenever you need to exchange your currency for foreign notes, there's usually a charge involved. This is our guide to ...

Tipping Advice

Everywhere around the world has a slightly different approach to leaving tips and gratuities for people who serve you. The ...
Istanbul Boutique St Sophia Hotel Room

Hotel Booking Tips

One of the biggest costs of your holiday will be the hotel you choose to stay in. As seasoned city-breakers, ...
Istanbul Hagia Sophia With Fountains

Is Istanbul Safe?

2016 was a terrible year for terrorist attacks in Istanbul, but it was also the year we chose to visit ...
Las Vegas Blackjack

Gambling In Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the gambling capital of the world and if you're going to play the tables, here are our ...
Hong Kong Victoria Peak Skyline Day

Who Are We?

Hi! Welcome to Free-City-Guides.com. I'm Kelly and my other half (and official photographer) is Andy. We are a couple, both ...