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
Forints, Euros, ATMs, oh my	dpalmier53	9	09/18/17 07:18 PM
Found laundromat nearby thanks to Rick Steves guidebook!	barryboa	4	09/29/16 09:19 PM
free cash for senior citizens?	Robert	4	05/28/14 08:37 PM
Free GPS	Stephen	7	05/03/21 12:36 AM
Free Lodging Anywhere in the World	Gobbledygook	4	06/09/15 07:32 PM
"Free" walking tours	staynsavor	13	06/01/16 03:27 AM
From Texas to Europe cheap alternative	webm99	12	08/13/18 09:49 PM
FYI: some airlines no longer participating in popular online ticket websites	SuzieeQQ	4	06/29/15 11:13 PM
Germany hotel pass deals	Philip	2	01/25/14 06:46 PM
Getting a part time job just for travelling?	rob in cal	11	01/18/16 03:02 PM
Gift Cash Card usage	zcorsair	7	07/14/17 01:09 AM
Global Entry for 1/2 price	Carol now...	8	10/06/15 01:04 AM
Global greeter network	horsewoofie	16	04/24/18 04:08 PM
Great ATM Card for International Travel (and more)	etbranch	2	08/16/14 04:38 PM
Great Britain and Money	mcgregds	17	10/26/17 04:06 PM
groupon.it anyone?	bsibiski	4	04/10/14 02:54 AM
Has anyone had a “good” experience with EA+ Program from AAA or American Airlines??	allenwrotedog	0	12/04/19 03:28 AM
Has anyone used Groupon for a vacation to Europe?	jeffe26	9	08/05/17 09:00 AM
Has anyone used Stasher.com for left luggage?	Julie	4	02/19/19 05:35 PM
Have the bank fees using ATM fees in Europe gone up?	travelfan	28	06/11/16 06:47 PM
Have You Used TransferWise To Send Money	Maryam	14	04/07/19 07:26 PM
Health care in Europe	rgriffin7	37	04/26/19 08:10 PM
Heathrow to London for about £5.7/person	Kent	1	05/21/14 11:07 PM
Help! US debit card in UK problems	dremr58	20	05/30/19 01:04 PM
Hi I m gonna travel in Europe.	dr.manasigite	11	05/04/17 07:08 PM
Hotel and flight bundles	nleshelman	10	06/27/19 08:43 PM
Hotel Freebies	Robert	4	09/09/17 05:28 PM
Hotel plus flight on Expedia -- any tips?	Jackie	18	10/04/19 06:40 PM
Hotel quoted in $, will that change with drop in €?	Christine	6	04/12/15 03:05 PM
Hotel Reservations	Charlie	7	09/19/18 05:45 AM
How are YOU saving for a trip?	Chriss	45	05/02/16 11:10 PM
How do I get a good exchange rate for euros before I leave for my trip?	Linda	10	06/02/14 12:18 AM
How Do You Economize While Traveling?	jen	59	08/18/16 10:47 PM
How do you use Your US Credit Union for money transactions when visiting the EU?	sue p.	13	10/12/15 03:42 AM
How long can I stay in Eastern Europe on a Budget of $10,000?	russmack	6	03/21/15 11:36 PM
How to change currencies when visiting multiple countries on a Baltic Cruise?	trochte	7	06/28/17 01:14 AM
How to get best hotel prices	Roger	6	11/06/15 06:45 PM
How to Handle Currency on Danube Cruise?	pfred2080	10	09/04/17 04:54 PM
How to keep tourists from snacking (and peeing) in the wrong spots, and avoid fines,...	avirosemail	12	09/26/20 03:22 PM
How to send Swiss Franks to Switzerland from the United States	windstaracres	9	06/21/16 03:46 PM
How we save money while enjoying Traveling	Daniel	9	02/02/18 08:35 AM
HSBC banking offer & avoiding fees and rates ...	avirosemail	8	05/03/19 12:42 AM
Hungary, Euros or Forint?	dpalmier53	5	06/03/17 01:26 AM
I can't open a Schwab account because I live in Canada!	Judy	16	05/21/17 12:50 PM
Inexpensive shipping back from Europe?	ahroeser	8	04/24/14 03:44 PM
I noticed that I find myself overly rationalizing travel costs	James E.	15	12/06/21 07:56 PM
Insurance through airline	cprice	8	02/02/18 05:18 PM
Int'l Student ID Card (ISIC) or Int'l Teacher ID Card (ITIC) Help	ndgillam30	1	04/29/19 11:18 PM
Is anyone familiar with Train Split?	Simone	4	03/31/16 06:14 PM
Is 'Chip & Pin' Debit Card Necessary in Europe?	JuanM	9	04/02/15 04:49 AM

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