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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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Inexpensive shipping back from Europe?
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International wire transfer
michaelhiggins 12
Int'l Student ID Card (ISIC) or Int'l Teacher ID Card (ITIC) Help
ndgillam30 1
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avirosemail 10
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JuanM 9
Is Gold Crown Travel legit or scam?
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ISIC US Card for students traveling with their family
mkh 2
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Is "no access fee within country" the same as "0% Foreign Transaction Fee"?
jo_pie 5
Italian Opera on the Cheap?
Sarah 4
Italo voucher success!
Lola 3
Italy ATM's
Sam 12
ITIC teacher card worth it?
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Keeping money safe during stay in Spain
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Large hotel groups with reasonable coronavirus cancellation policies.
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Ruth 20
laundry
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Lavender Oil keeps Mosquitos Away
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leftover Irish Pounds
Linda 9
Lesson learned: bring cash
cynthiabkemp 35
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London Pass
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London Pass is on UK's Groupon!
Amy 3
London touring while preparations for Queen’s Jubilee
Illini76 3
Long Term Medical Insurance - United Healthcare
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Low-No Interest on credit card charges?
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Lyon city card
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Mag Stripe only ATM Card
Boltface 10
Mailing it home economically as you go
zagfam 23
Mailing package from Itay/France/EUR to U.S.
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Making the most out of UK National Art Pass - £75 per annum or £45 (Under 30)
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Marijauna Laws in England
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Mastercard and Visa MIF reduced in Europe
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