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
Delta Companion Certificate with Delta AMEX Platinum	slbdaisy	11	12/24/23 05:57 PM
Airfare to Europe from LAX	frister4	11	09/15/23 10:17 AM
Opinions/Experiences Hosteling?	khansen	11	11/25/23 12:48 AM
New payment option - installments	David in Seattle	11	02/20/24 09:49 PM
Customs Fees when flying through Canada	00-genomic-rise	11	02/29/24 08:50 PM
Shannon Airport ATM very high exchange rate	david_pl	11	07/03/24 08:04 PM
Italy Travels - Bringing OTC medications and similar stuff	A and K	11	02/26/25 12:40 PM
Using Credit Card rental Insurance for the CDW	atooz15	12	11/13/15 05:09 PM
Getting a part time job just for travelling?	rob in cal	12	01/18/16 03:02 PM
Norwegian Airlines tickets purchased in Krones	rissarog	12	07/04/16 06:22 PM
Churn, churn, churn	staynsavor	12	05/06/16 03:39 AM
Chip and Signature/PIN lawsuit	Robert	12	06/18/16 11:33 PM
Be sure you know the on-line fare before calling an airline	philipm	12	07/18/16 09:14 PM
Italy ATM's	Sam	12	02/05/17 12:43 PM
Debit Visa card question	cathyvonderhaar	12	08/08/17 04:07 PM
Travel Insurance	ladawn01	12	10/15/17 01:18 AM
Rental Auto Insurance	teallen1126	12	10/12/18 01:53 AM
Credit Card Limits On Disputing Charges	Lynn	12	07/11/19 09:04 PM
ATM cards in Italy	Ore-gone	12	10/12/19 11:08 PM
travel insurance reminders from Forbes article	TheOtherKathy	12	05/03/20 08:46 PM
How to keep tourists from snacking (and peeing) in the wrong spots, and avoid fines,...	avirosemail	12	09/26/20 03:22 PM
Another Spain question for daughter	Cissy K	12	01/25/22 06:43 PM
SIM cards	Lori	12	07/26/22 11:15 PM
International wire transfer	michaelhiggins	12	02/25/24 11:53 PM
Unlock debit card in airplane mode?	pj	12	04/21/24 12:12 PM
High Exchange Rates for Credit Cards Used Internationally (WaPo News Article)	NYC Librarian	12	05/16/24 12:00 PM
two factor authentication problem while in Europe	Gene	12	09/07/24 07:01 PM
No Fee Debit Cards	Charles	13	04/21/14 06:56 PM
Marijauna Laws in England	Larry	13	11/07/24 06:40 PM
Changing currency at airport???	js.coiron	13	02/07/15 11:47 PM
Exchange currency before trip or when we arrive?	Seattle1984	13	07/13/15 06:11 PM
atm card	jayreycat	13	09/02/15 06:51 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
is it better to carry all your money with you while traveling in italy?	armschicchi	13	11/12/15 11:01 PM
Article on how to do money	phred	13	03/16/16 07:34 PM
"Free" walking tours	staynsavor	13	10/18/22 06:21 PM
Best way to exchange leftover Euros to Dollars	Italywalker	13	07/23/16 08:03 PM
Spending £1 coins at Heathrow	Lola	13	04/18/17 01:42 AM
Alternative to bank wire transfer - TransferWise?	David in Seattle	13	10/04/17 12:51 AM
Tax refund for purchases?	MAB	13	10/19/17 10:04 PM
Travel Insurance	marticab	13	04/10/18 07:29 PM
From Texas to Europe cheap alternative	webm99	13	08/13/18 09:49 PM
Poland paying with card better zloty or dollar	antshome	13	09/12/18 07:46 PM
MobilePassport app to charge $	Laura B	13	08/31/19 01:03 PM
What Will An Extended European Stay Cost?	nicolenicole	13	03/01/20 09:10 PM
Travel Insurance Policy: put it "on hold" or cancel?	MikeW	13	06/19/20 03:48 PM
Travel Health Insurance	mintelegator	13	05/20/21 03:20 PM
trip insurance -- comprehensive vs medical/evac only	TheOtherKathy	13	05/15/21 05:43 AM
Eurail Pass	jontiberoz	13	03/20/22 06:38 PM
Currency conversion fees on debit cards	suziexhayes	13	04/25/22 07:21 PM