Money-Saving Strategies

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When traveling on a budget, there are many ways to make Europe affordable. From eating and sleeping cheap, to getting value from a great guidebook, to avoiding high-cost flights, share your best tips to save money.

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Title	Author	Replies	Last Post
Save money on luggage	nayefuk	16	08/27/16 10:33 AM
Canadian Travel insurance for (potentially) 1 year in Europe	jessieM	15	05/04/17 01:42 AM
Global greeter network	Horsewoofie	16	04/24/18 04:08 PM
Dollards to Euro Exchange	jo4lop	16	09/20/18 02:26 PM
Contactless credit card vs. Chip-and-signature (with a PIN)	keri	16	08/30/19 08:09 PM
Tap Payments / Apple Wallet	John	15	05/14/22 05:45 PM
Travel insurance -- worth it?	adievler	16	07/06/22 07:54 PM
Missed the 14 day window for travel insurance - what does this mean?	kateydaley43	16	08/03/22 10:09 PM
Airline specific credit cards	Jen	16	05/18/23 12:06 AM
Deals on flights to Europe in June and July	e_priest	16	02/12/24 08:38 PM
why not try an apartment?	Robert	16	09/19/14 04:12 PM
Can I pay in local currency for flights?	ericalynn012	17	02/10/15 09:48 PM
Camping.	carloopatricio	17	03/05/15 09:24 PM
Mastercard and Visa vs American Express	lostnorweigan	17	02/04/16 11:37 AM
Questions about the Schwab accounts and debit card	Lola	17	05/05/17 10:07 PM
I can't open a Schwab account because I live in Canada!	Judy	16	05/21/17 12:50 PM
Credit & Debit Card Scams - Have You Experienced These	Kerry	17	06/08/17 02:29 PM
Great Britain and Money	mcgregds	17	10/26/17 04:06 PM
laundry	stevedipstick	17	09/21/22 05:05 PM
Pounds to dollars	Chriss	17	10/24/22 09:29 PM
Does this apply to USA CCs in England?	jennyr	17	10/26/22 12:44 AM
Daily Budget Question	FattyMcCupcakes	16	08/21/23 07:44 AM
When using credit card - should you tell merchant to use their currency rate or US?	betsyjaney	17	09/10/23 08:30 PM
Banks and Fees	jmlyon5	18	10/02/14 04:40 AM
New chip credit card	advocatecare	18	07/05/15 07:37 AM
Trip Report: How my cards worked in Europe	Carol now...	18	07/22/15 02:00 PM
The money exchange question (yet again)	SandraL	17	11/05/16 02:37 AM
Money saving tips for traveling	russellplissken	16	07/11/16 01:38 PM
ATMs in Greece, should I get Euros before our trip or at the airport etc.	cheri	16	03/10/17 08:32 PM
Dynamic currency conversion-what's the real story?	fishr	18	07/31/18 08:50 PM
Chase Card Points for Travel Worth It?	gogregorygo	17	02/11/19 01:45 AM
Open jaw flights	nleshelman	17	04/25/19 01:14 PM
Hotel plus flight on Expedia -- any tips?	Jackie	17	10/04/19 06:40 PM
Minor hack, try this for cologne/perfume	corpkid	17	08/24/19 10:35 PM
US Dollar to Euro looks pretty good right now	Lola	18	12/29/21 04:43 PM
Trip Insurance?	rcf026	18	04/07/24 07:50 PM
Rental apartments & cooking	Marie	19	05/18/14 02:06 PM
Saving money is a short walk/ride away from.......	Steven	14	08/10/14 07:45 PM
Questions on Flights to the UK-first time international travelers	atooz15	19	11/03/15 02:40 AM
European trip - food costs	leah.gregory	19	06/05/17 05:38 AM
Cheapest Route in Europe	ted.k9183	17	08/23/18 07:16 PM
European Travelers Checks	Richard	18	06/05/19 11:58 AM
Traveling solo	Demetrius	19	07/07/21 03:07 AM
Inform banks of travel plans?	Melanie V.	19	07/02/22 04:53 PM
Shopping at Flea Markets	travelergirl	19	11/03/23 11:24 PM
The cost of money	phred	19	11/05/23 02:32 AM
Euros from Heathrow ATM?	Joel	20	03/10/14 07:29 PM
Rick's funny museum comment	phred	20	10/03/15 09:32 PM
AAA offered pre-paid Visa to replace the old fashioned Traveler's Checks	Debbie	20	08/24/15 05:00 PM
Foreign Conversion Rates	cathyvonderhaar	20	11/08/17 12:28 PM

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