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
A positive experience with trip insurance—-John Hancock	Lola	9	10/29/24 01:28 AM
Marijauna Laws in England	Larry	13	11/07/24 06:40 PM
SumUp	jules m	5	11/12/24 09:16 PM
Before there was Rick	syswiz	15	11/21/24 12:22 AM
Chase Sapphire Trip Cancellation Insurance	Laurie	15	11/22/24 11:54 PM
Black Friday deals—-travel-themed—post your finds	Lola	16	11/28/24 01:01 AM
Virgin Hotels Black Friday sale	Mardee	0	11/29/24 04:38 PM
Selective Travel Insurance	Chauncey...	13	12/01/24 10:06 PM
Lonely Planet Black Friday/Cyber Monday books sale	Mardee	2	12/03/24 10:40 PM
Help me with a 6-hour layover in Orlando (MCO) Terminal B	Len44	5	12/04/24 02:19 PM
Shopping for home remodel	Barkinpark	23	01/05/25 12:02 AM
American Airlines vs. British Airways	pamzam101	24	01/05/25 05:24 AM
How much cash to take?	Lynne	21	01/11/25 05:04 PM
Are hotel sites ripping you off based on your IP address?	Mike Beebe	10	01/15/25 08:06 AM
Travel Insurance for Europe	Ginger	4	01/31/25 11:10 PM
Another plug for Schwab	phred	0	02/05/25 07:13 PM
If I purchased CFAR travel insurance pilicy should I buy a non refundable airline ticket ?	Dave_in_SB	6	02/06/25 12:55 AM
How to save on flights	Tammy (aka...	22	02/17/25 07:21 PM
Italy Travels - Bringing OTC medications and similar stuff	A and K	11	02/26/25 12:40 PM
Capital one debit card issues	Crystal B	19	02/26/25 10:06 PM
Credit cards are the way to go	Sam	25	03/03/25 12:05 AM
Time of day may matter // Rental cars	joe32F	5	03/11/25 02:51 AM
Trip Insurance	pcuhl1954	7	03/14/25 03:16 AM
Need help - planning last minute trip for my elderly mother	abmgus1	14	03/19/25 06:45 PM
Revolut works well	npopolo	1	04/01/25 06:51 AM
Who Pays for a Ruined Vacation?	Valerie	19	04/05/25 11:06 AM
In room mini-fridge and microwave?	khansen	9	04/06/25 10:52 PM
Credit card bonus opportunity	phred	6	04/09/25 08:50 PM
Finances Changing Travel Plans?	joe32F	31	04/17/25 02:50 PM
Two Factor Authentication	vanfan	14	04/17/25 07:38 PM
Exchange Rate Concerns?	joe32F	17	04/18/25 10:06 PM
To cash or not to cash	phred	18	05/15/25 08:22 PM
Rick's ballpark daily budget	SandraL	29	05/15/25 08:26 PM
Crazy savings on a flight	rob in cal	10	05/22/25 10:38 PM
Delta AmEx credit card no longer worth it?	nancys8	10	05/24/25 12:52 AM
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card 75,000 Miles Offer	Lindy	6	05/24/25 08:53 PM
How to buy trip insurance when outbound date was long ago.	Momofive	5	05/25/25 07:14 PM
Travel Insurance vs Flight Credits	d_teakle	8	05/31/25 07:23 PM
wake up	jbdeeming	6	06/06/25 11:19 PM
Airport hotel or not?	Lane	16	06/12/25 04:35 PM