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
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
Sale Prices same In Store	Linda	6	11/13/22 04:44 PM
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card 75,000 Miles Offer	Lindy	6	05/24/25 08:53 PM
Expenses estimate for Portugal and Spain trip	LMW	3	05/31/17 04:57 PM
Travel cards: Best options for in-Paris museums and day trips?	lm_work	2	08/10/19 01:32 AM
VAT refund for apartment rental in the UK?	Lo	5	11/11/15 04:28 AM
Bring euros or use an ATM?	lois	38	08/15/23 07:57 PM
PIN for credit cards - still need in Europe?	Lois	29	04/20/23 08:45 AM
Spending £1 coins at Heathrow	Lola	13	04/18/17 01:42 AM
Questions about the Schwab accounts and debit card	Lola	17	05/05/17 10:07 PM
Updated list of "true" chip and PIN cards?	Lola	31	01/22/18 09:50 PM
Credit card coverage for travel insurance?	Lola	9	12/02/17 11:23 PM
Question on the Swiss Travel Pass for Museums	Lola	8	04/26/18 04:34 AM
New credit card with credit freeze?	Lola	9	06/16/18 12:31 AM
Passport renewal at the Post Office?	Lola	23	10/18/18 01:51 AM
Question for home exchangers	Lola	4	05/03/19 12:46 AM
Euro is $1.12! When did that happen?	Lola	51	09/11/19 04:51 AM
A Treat for Bay Area Locals	Lola	10	10/09/19 03:48 PM
Large hotel groups with reasonable coronavirus cancellation policies.	Lola	4	03/15/20 02:43 AM
US Dollar to Euro looks pretty good right now	Lola	18	12/29/21 04:43 PM
Withdrawn UK banknotes	Lola	8	02/26/22 12:03 AM
Changing pounds back to dollars in the US	Lola	13	06/21/22 12:58 AM
Summer deals on Apartments in the UK	Lola	3	07/13/22 06:22 AM
Italo voucher success!	Lola	3	08/23/22 05:02 PM
$500 for an online tour of London!	Lola	8	10/31/22 12:17 PM
Europäische Reiseversicherung	Lola	8	12/23/22 05:58 AM
Passport renewal—- don’t be fooled	Lola	1	04/03/23 11:47 PM
Possible to get euros in London—or Switzerland?	Lola	26	01/26/24 07:44 PM
30% off sale on London and Edinburgh apartments (Cheval)	Lola	0	11/01/23 03:38 PM
Digital Nomad Visas for remote work/long stay	Lola	3	06/03/24 12:18 PM
A positive experience with trip insurance—-John Hancock	Lola	9	10/29/24 01:28 AM