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
Family Trip	kavy	5	11/08/25 09:36 PM
Tariffs on gifts when returning from Europe	kayreed	17	10/15/25 05:53 PM
Time limit for buying cancel anytime insurance	KC	8	03/11/20 03:47 PM
Heathrow to London for about £5.7/person	Kent	2	05/21/14 11:07 PM
TransferWise app	keri	7	02/15/17 07:50 PM
Contactless credit card vs. Chip-and-signature (with a PIN)	keri	16	08/30/19 08:09 PM
Why don't more people try home exchange?	Kerry	21	11/13/14 01:55 PM
Credit & Debit Card Scams - Have You Experienced These	Kerry	17	06/08/17 02:29 PM
Flying out of Canada to Europe as US citizen?	kevin	11	03/04/16 06:51 PM
Opinions/Experiences Hosteling?	khansen	11	11/25/23 12:48 AM
Cash vs. CC	khansen	32	10/20/23 02:25 AM
In room mini-fridge and microwave?	khansen	9	04/06/25 10:52 PM
Firenze Card and Children	kim_niedzwiecki	1	02/13/15 11:58 PM
Searching European airfare rates from the US	kjgindle	9	05/13/24 09:18 PM
Considering a Wise travel card	kmid219	13	09/19/23 05:29 PM
Debit Card block from your bank	kreckel1	71	03/06/17 08:35 PM
Travel guides - Europe	kris.albright62	8	05/03/17 03:43 AM
VAT Fees	kris.albright62	9	06/08/17 05:43 PM
Just making sure- euro/pound	Kristin	8	07/31/15 05:21 PM
Have to close Capital One card, then open a new one to qualify for travel point bonus	KRS	25	12/08/23 05:54 PM
Yearly or individual trip travel insurance	KRS	7	12/14/23 11:37 PM
Money ..... And how to take it!	kwarner	14	08/11/14 11:21 PM
Berlin WelcomeCard Zones ABC	KY-Philly	3	05/06/23 01:50 AM
Travel Insurance	ladawn01	12	10/15/17 01:18 AM
Cash or Debit Card	ladylanee111	25	02/21/18 03:50 AM
Wanderlog saved me $200 on my hotel	Lane	6	03/15/24 05:19 PM
Airport hotel or not?	Lane	16	06/12/25 04:35 PM
obtaining euros on arrival in Italy	larihack86	14	05/30/22 06:41 PM
Photo savings	Larry	5	01/27/14 04:10 PM
Albertson's data hacked -cards cloned	Larry	1	09/09/14 02:19 AM
Eurostar, small savings	Larry	1	10/16/14 06:22 PM
Airport ATM Update - Heathrow Travelex	Larry	10	05/15/15 12:34 PM
Oyster Card or Travel Card	Larry	14	04/01/16 12:08 PM
Marijauna Laws in England	Larry	13	11/07/24 06:40 PM
Tiqets	lars639	5	08/15/22 02:41 PM
Travel insurance for older travelers	Laura	21	07/11/15 12:18 AM
Venice City Pass options	Laura	2	08/20/16 04:39 PM
Putting your cellphone on vacation hold	Laura B	10	09/09/14 05:43 AM
Saving money by avoiding mistakes	Laura B	14	11/02/16 12:31 PM
MobilePassport app to charge $	Laura B	13	08/31/19 01:03 PM
Daily Budget	lauraiesue	9	04/09/14 01:10 AM
Chase Sapphire Trip Cancellation Insurance	Laurie	15	11/22/24 11:54 PM
Looking for connection + layover to have cheaper fare into Paris or Nice, France	lbmousseau	7	04/14/16 05:09 PM
European trip - food costs	leah.gregory	19	06/05/17 05:38 AM
Use cash, not a card!	Lee	53	12/27/18 09:14 AM
Help me with a 6-hour layover in Orlando (MCO) Terminal B	Len44	5	12/04/24 02:19 PM
Charles Schwab Debit card	Libby	27	08/15/18 08:09 PM
Will they keep my passport? Europe overnight trains crossing borders.	lina	11	08/21/15 01:39 AM
How do I get a good exchange rate for euros before I leave for my trip?	Linda	10	06/02/14 12:18 AM
leftover Irish Pounds	Linda	10	11/08/17 12:30 PM