Money-Saving Strategies

Share your best budget tips

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
RS discounts at various shops in Europe	kathy	5	01/27/15 08:53 PM
RS Travel Store sale items this week	Horsewoofie	3	09/20/21 09:48 PM
Sale Prices same In Store	Linda	6	11/13/22 04:44 PM
Samantha Brown’s Top Travel Tips - do they remind you of special times, too?	Jean	24	07/09/21 01:53 AM
saved $159 by canceling on booking and rebooking with the hotel	Mike L	15	12/10/23 11:30 PM
"Save money by NOT using third parties (like Expedia?)"	Tom	22	11/14/15 07:27 PM
Save money by turning off the lights early; Eiffel Tower	avirosemail	20	09/15/22 12:51 PM
Save money on luggage	nayefuk	16	08/27/16 10:33 AM
Saving $$$ - 1	gone	6	07/27/14 08:17 PM
Saving Money and Time in Florence	elgwise1	6	09/23/23 12:04 AM
Saving money by avoiding mistakes	Laura B	14	11/02/16 12:31 PM
Saving money is a short walk/ride away from.......	Steven	14	08/10/14 07:45 PM
Saving money on parking in Antwerp, BE.	atlscrapgirl	0	09/28/19 12:48 AM
Saving money vs saving time vs convenience	douglas	66	08/04/20 01:39 PM
Saving money while flying	skumar	9	10/05/15 05:35 AM
Schwab ATM/debit card	jajomax	39	04/16/19 07:36 PM
Schwab Chip and Pin	pam	4	05/12/15 05:04 PM
Scotland is cheaper	Frank II	13	08/04/22 09:23 AM
Self-inflicted travel regrets (being a cheapskate)	Allan	38	08/03/21 01:17 AM
senior discounts	ccstarr73	4	02/04/24 10:47 PM
Senior discounts	retiredinVT	43	10/08/17 02:58 AM
Series One Euro Banknote Still Valid?	Grier	4	03/19/19 05:32 PM
Shipping a forgotten item from Italy	Suzann	8	01/08/17 06:50 PM
Shipping purchases back to the U.S.	pwell13	4	07/19/14 11:42 AM
Shipping Regular Mail from Spain - a Very Bad Idea!	tuzywall	3	01/14/18 10:28 PM
Shopping at Flea Markets	travelergirl	19	11/03/23 11:24 PM
Shopping in Europe! Come in Ladies...	rbovine1	23	11/21/14 12:11 AM
Shopping in Rothenburg	Jeff	10	02/08/15 08:27 PM
Should I still follow RS advice despite the latest with Brexit?	sharonghilia	13	07/22/16 04:46 PM
Showing RS Guidebook for discounts when you break it apart	Amy	3	02/10/20 09:13 PM
SIM cards	Lori	12	07/26/22 11:15 PM
SIM card - to buy or not to buy?	carolr	6	06/04/17 06:50 PM
Skymiles Delta Air	Renee	9	02/24/22 02:24 PM
So I was looking at PRICELINE "Flights + Hotels" just for laughs, but	Shelley	5	09/05/17 06:16 PM
So many credit cards, which one to choose?	Adam	26	09/18/19 02:35 PM
So, uh.... just how expensive is Switzerland? Any general advice or tips?	Coltrane	20	09/10/23 09:40 PM
Spending £1 coins at Heathrow	Lola	13	04/18/17 01:42 AM
Spend money to save money	Robbie	4	11/21/19 02:31 PM
Stateside prepaid hotel reservations - $ or Euros?	rolabeanhair	7	05/18/18 06:01 PM
StayCity Aparthotels London 20%off	Sasha	7	12/30/23 07:10 PM
Still confused by chip & pin vs. chip & signature!	Terry	16	07/19/15 01:38 AM
Summer deals on Apartments in the UK	Lola	3	07/13/22 06:22 AM
swipe and pin debit card	Horsewoofie	6	05/21/17 12:55 PM
Swipe type bebit cards	Retgumshu	11	10/06/15 09:47 PM
Talking about my VISA Bill with European charges	Shelley	11	11/03/17 08:17 AM
Tap Payments / Apple Wallet	John	15	05/14/22 05:45 PM
Tax refund for purchases?	MAB	12	10/19/17 10:04 PM
Teacher/Student Discounts	riebockwhitlock	1	02/21/17 12:41 AM
Temporary luggage storage	nlortizdpm	2	11/15/19 04:52 AM
Temporary Mobile Phone Chips in France and Switzerland	dmbcycles	7	09/13/21 02:19 PM

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