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
Foreign Conversion Rates	cathyvonderhaar	20	11/08/17 12:28 PM
Airbnb vs. HomeAway/VRBO vs.Booking.com	Barb Z	19	03/02/18 06:06 PM
Change: All ways charge in local currency (Avoid DCC.) Credit Card Conversion Fees in...	sl.wolf	20	06/24/19 06:38 PM
Cash vs. Credit in Europe	Carol C.	20	08/14/22 05:33 PM
Credit vs Cash usage in Europe	Wanderlust58	20	09/11/22 08:14 AM
Save money by turning off the lights early; Eiffel Tower	avirosemail	20	09/15/22 12:51 PM
US Card fees in Europe	Jon	20	02/14/23 05:56 PM
$20k budget for 3-4 months in Europe	Enryu	20	08/19/23 08:07 PM
So, uh.... just how expensive is Switzerland? Any general advice or tips?	Coltrane	20	09/10/23 09:40 PM
Does your room seem more expensive?	phred	20	03/07/24 09:57 AM
Purchasing a Phone in Europe	Barbara	18	06/05/14 03:58 PM
Why don't more people try home exchange?	Kerry	21	11/13/14 01:55 PM
Travel insurance for older travelers	Laura	21	07/11/15 12:18 AM
British Rail Pass savings	tootiekester	19	03/27/16 08:52 PM
Cheapskate Debit Card Hunt	michelle	21	04/20/16 02:13 AM
Visa card	Kathi	17	05/21/17 12:58 PM
thinner socks	cindy	19	08/07/17 03:48 PM
Credit card expiration date	Doc	20	11/11/18 10:03 PM
Help! US debit card in UK problems	dremr58	20	05/30/19 01:04 PM
Refundable fares or travel insurance?	jeffspc88mx	21	09/09/19 07:50 PM
Flying from Portland Oregon to Germany	msuzanne_lawr...	21	10/12/19 09:05 PM
Trip Insurance Warning	yosemite1	17	03/02/20 08:18 PM
cash?	bonemjt	21	04/14/23 08:30 AM
Financing my next trip with ebay	Nicole P	22	07/18/14 10:31 PM
Where to go for our first time to Eurpoe	jeanine_frias	22	10/28/14 11:09 PM
Least expensive place to fly into and start European backpacking trip?	damiant07	19	04/09/17 01:07 AM
Credit Cards	george	19	04/09/17 12:53 AM
Urgent: how many cards to take?	cathyvonderhaar	22	08/27/17 05:31 PM
Extra change?	erectoch3	22	03/26/18 02:35 AM
Best cost for flight to Germany	nleshelman	21	03/14/19 02:49 PM
Avoid Booking.com - not passing on hotel cancellation fee waiver due to Coronavirus	AussieNomad	20	04/11/20 10:52 PM
What's stopping you from traveling more?	donotmisslist2	23	09/27/14 04:16 PM
Shopping in Europe! Come in Ladies...	rbovine1	23	11/21/14 12:11 AM
"Save money by NOT using third parties (like Expedia?)"	Tom	22	11/14/15 07:27 PM
Airbnb	tammy.vaught	22	05/31/16 12:41 PM
Common question...different spin	effsolns	23	07/28/18 06:58 PM
Mailing it home economically as you go	zagfam	23	07/24/18 05:12 PM
Passport renewal at the Post Office?	Lola	23	10/18/18 01:51 AM
Travel Insurance	hikemike	22	07/17/20 12:47 AM
latest advice on best credit cards for Europe??	Ruth	20	05/02/14 08:13 PM
Tipping at hotels	Barbara	23	04/11/14 08:01 AM
Capital One chip card- No need to preauthorize for trip?	Nancy	24	11/02/16 11:20 PM
Travel insurance--how much is too much?	SandraL	24	01/12/18 04:07 PM
crossbody anti-theft bag/purse or money belt?	swetrich	24	11/27/17 03:38 PM
Where to exchange Dollars for Euros?	Robert	24	04/18/19 04:56 AM
Need £ and € cash before trip?	Jovie	24	04/26/19 08:27 PM
Samantha Brown’s Top Travel Tips - do they remind you of special times, too?	Jean	24	07/09/21 01:53 AM
Tip for First Time Travelers: Advice on credit cards before you buy ANYTHING, including...	karina303	24	06/20/22 08:07 PM
Beware the bnb's	phred	23	01/30/23 11:28 PM
Reminders - Old & New	Colette	25	12/30/14 07:42 PM

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