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
Discover credit card - in Rome	fredzappa1	9	06/26/19 06:37 AM
Dublin pass	fresh salmon	0	03/16/19 09:35 PM
Airfare to Europe from LAX	frister4	11	09/15/23 10:17 AM
VBCE currency exchange in Vancouver.	funpig	2	04/12/17 10:06 PM
Agoda.com currency exchange during booking and payment.	funpig	3	09/28/22 03:09 PM
Budget for a Week in London?	Gabby	4	03/31/14 03:52 AM
thought I had everything settled	Gail	27	04/29/16 04:00 PM
Amazon chase card	garrisonju	3	04/07/15 11:25 AM
Museum passes, etc. ahead of time?	garthterry	6	05/24/17 04:07 PM
Travel advice?	Gary-Lee	10	11/02/17 09:43 PM
Chase Sapphire reserve vs. Cap one Venture X??	Gene	9	08/30/24 10:29 PM
two factor authentication problem while in Europe	Gene	12	09/07/24 07:01 PM
Christmas European flights - should I wait until Black Friday Sale?	Gene	16	09/21/24 11:26 PM
Rick Steves Audio Europe	geochuck	4	06/24/15 06:11 PM
Travel Insurance for Europe	Ginger	4	01/31/25 11:10 PM
Credit cards - in Euros or dollars	gmhughes	8	03/20/15 01:59 AM
Careful with charges	goanywhere	3	10/17/24 06:54 PM
Free Lodging Anywhere in the World	Gobbledygook	4	06/09/15 07:32 PM
Lavender Oil keeps Mosquitos Away	Gobbledygook	1	07/01/15 04:04 AM
Chase Card Points for Travel Worth It?	gogregorygo	18	02/11/19 01:45 AM
Saving $$$ - 1	gone	9	07/27/14 08:17 PM
Travel Insurance question of a different sort...	Gretchen	4	08/12/18 11:54 PM
Online currency purchase - Danish kroner	Grier	5	04/17/18 05:48 PM
Series One Euro Banknote Still Valid?	Grier	4	03/19/19 05:32 PM
Bring Euros or use the ATM? The math seems to say bring them.	gulfside	48	09/27/15 12:07 AM
Credit Cards	Gus	22	04/09/17 12:53 AM
Cash and Kids in the UK	heather	11	06/21/23 03:18 PM
Eurail Pass-can I use Germany-Only pass to take train to Strasbourg?	heidihottinger	7	08/28/23 04:36 PM
Question on euro/mastercard	highlanderct	10	03/31/17 05:22 PM
Travel Insurance	highlanderct	8	05/07/19 04:46 PM
Travel Insurance	hikemike	23	07/17/20 12:47 AM
What bank should I create an account with and get credit cards with for Europe trip?	hockmasm	11	11/03/14 04:51 PM
swipe and pin debit card	Horseless	7	05/21/17 12:55 PM
Credit Card feedback please	Horseless	7	07/13/17 04:05 PM
Global greeter network	Horseless	16	04/24/18 04:08 PM
travel insurance reminders from Forbes article	Horseless	12	05/03/20 08:46 PM
Apple Pay	Horseless	29	06/08/21 09:01 AM
trip insurance -- comprehensive vs medical/evac only	Horseless	13	05/15/21 05:43 AM
RS Travel Store sale items this week	Horseless	3	09/20/21 09:48 PM
Evacuation insurance vs out of pocket cost	Horseless	11	05/08/23 06:50 AM
Long Term Medical Insurance - United Healthcare	Ikw	1	05/28/19 10:37 PM
Travel in England- National Trust and London Pass purchases	Illini76	5	08/21/22 05:20 PM
London touring while preparations for Queen’s Jubilee	Illini76	3	05/31/22 03:16 AM
Car rental (almost) last minute?	ilona	9	07/28/18 03:50 PM
Visiting Milan Italy? MilanoCard was worth getting ... http://www.milanocard.it/	Ira Serkes	4	05/15/17 02:26 PM
travel insurance	isaacsjulia	6	06/29/16 04:11 PM
Best way to exchange leftover Euros to Dollars	Italywalker	13	07/23/16 08:03 PM
Hotel plus flight on Expedia -- any tips?	Jackie	18	10/04/19 06:40 PM
Schwab ATM/debit card	jajomax	39	04/16/19 07:36 PM
Looking for another low fee ATM card as a back up card	jajomax	11	04/30/19 02:29 AM