As with most big cities around the world, the English capital can be a very expensive place to visit. Hotels, restaurants, stores and clubs pound your pocket very sharply to take your pounds sterling. However, there are also interesting activities senior visitors can do that cost absolutely nothing except the time to enjoy them.

Consider just a few of the more famous ones. Wander through lovely Hyde Park to enjoy the scenery or the latest soapbox orator. Visit the historic Bank of England Museum, and see the story of the pound sterling. Tromp across Abbey Road in the footprints of the Beatles. Feed the pigeons on Trafalgar Square as Lord Nelson’s statue presides. And for the latest in history, art and decor, spend an afternoon at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Take some time from grooving and gambling away your family fortune to enjoy a South of the Border feast at Pink Taco in the Hard Rock Hotel. Order the Ultimate Burrito, deliciously stuffed with over three pounds of pulled chicken, pork, beef, refried beans, rice, queso, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo and lettuce. Cost: $24, but unless you’re a cerdo, it’ll feed at least three family members, your dog and cat.

Your travel4seniors.com editor recently spent some time in one of the most enjoyable airports in the world. For savvy senior wanderers, the words enjoyable and airport rarely go together.

Most terminal experiences are filled with frustration, delays, incompetence, bad food, scowling security, unruly mobs, dirty waiting areas and other annoyances. Happily, I found Hong Kong to be totally different. My fave European airport is Amsterdam’s Schipol, but as good as it is compared to US terminals, Hong Kong is one step closer to perfect.

Wandering among  the upscale shops, bright outdoor plazas, welcoming eateries and comfortable resting areas is pleasant. Security check-in is efficiently quick, as well as picking up bags after flights. Management brains at US airports should take some lessons from HKG.

Of course, senior travelers go to Sin City for the glitter, shows and casinos. However, these days many hungry customers also happily pause in their play for a few hours a day to enjoy some traditional Chinese specialties. The tasty dishes rival those served in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Consider a few of the most popular Las Vegas Chinese dining in hotels along the Strip: China Poblano, Cosmopolitan; Wicked Spoon, Cosmopolitan; Blossom, Aria; Beijing Noodle, Caesars Palace; Buffets of Buffets, Caesars Palace; A.Y.C.E. Buffet, Palms; The Buffet, Wynn; Chin Chin, New York New York.

Of course, not all of the best Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas are limited to the luxury hotels along the Strip. Next time you’re in town, ask hotel people and cabbies where their favorite neighborhood zhōng cānguǎn is located.