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
Least expensive place to fly into and start European backpacking trip?	damiant07	22	04/09/17 01:07 AM
Credit Cards	george	22	04/09/17 12:53 AM
First time back in Europe in over 30 years	jamescoste	14	04/04/17 11:11 PM
Question on euro/mastercard	highlanderct	10	03/31/17 05:22 PM
Washing your clothes: Try this Laundry website	Shelley	4	03/31/17 02:44 AM
Eurowings?	tkg43307	4	03/19/17 01:34 AM
traveling without reservations	Joann	30	03/18/17 11:05 AM
Travel to Dublin, Belfast, and Scotland	brohr	3	03/18/17 10:57 AM
ATMs in Greece, should I get Euros before our trip or at the airport etc.	cheri	18	03/10/17 08:32 PM
Debit Card block from your bank	kreckel1	71	03/06/17 08:35 PM
Cruise to different countries	cindy	7	02/25/17 06:27 AM
Teacher/Student Discounts	riebockwhitlock	1	02/21/17 12:41 AM
TransferWise app	keri	7	02/15/17 07:50 PM
Best Tourist Pass for a Trip to Amsterdam??	Noella	5	02/14/17 07:35 PM
Italy ATM's	Sam	12	02/05/17 12:43 PM
Amsterdam to Paris to Gimelwald to Rome	Brandon	4	01/31/17 09:45 PM
Travel Insurance: Roam Right anyone?	visitors	5	01/20/17 06:53 AM
Banks to use in Italy to avoid dynamic currency conversion	Twin Mom 4701	25	01/10/17 09:19 PM
Shipping a forgotten item from Italy	Suzann	8	01/08/17 06:50 PM
The money exchange question (yet again)	SandraL	18	11/05/16 02:37 AM
Capital One chip card- No need to preauthorize for trip?	Nancy	24	11/02/16 11:20 PM
Saving money by avoiding mistakes	Laura B	14	11/02/16 12:31 PM
Found laundromat nearby thanks to Rick Steves guidebook!	barryboa	5	09/29/16 08:57 PM
Tipping parasail pilots	mslisarouse	6	09/09/16 07:36 PM
Save money on luggage	nayefuk	16	08/27/16 10:33 AM
Venice City Pass options	Laura	2	08/20/16 04:39 PM
How Do You Economize While Traveling?	jen	61	08/18/16 10:47 PM
The GBP and Euro dropped; think this will work?	Ka	6	07/31/16 03:28 AM
Citi/Costco Credit Card	Bruce	8	07/31/16 12:28 AM
Best way to exchange leftover Euros to Dollars	Italywalker	13	07/23/16 08:03 PM
Should I still follow RS advice despite the latest with Brexit?	sharonghilia	15	07/22/16 04:46 PM
Firenze Card Suggestion: Getting Four Days out of a Three Day Card	abhuffman	2	07/19/16 11:59 PM
Be sure you know the on-line fare before calling an airline	philipm	12	07/18/16 09:14 PM
Using the Paris Museum Pass	donna	10	07/17/16 01:24 AM
Money saving tips for traveling	russellplissken	18	07/11/16 01:38 PM
Currency Exchange after Brexit	chtravln	7	07/05/16 07:17 PM
Norwegian Airlines tickets purchased in Krones	rissarog	12	07/04/16 06:22 PM
travel insurance	isaacsjulia	6	06/29/16 04:11 PM
How to send Swiss Franks to Switzerland from the United States	windstaracres	9	06/21/16 03:46 PM
Chip and Signature/PIN lawsuit	Robert	12	06/18/16 11:33 PM
Alaska Airlines VISA Credit Card - No More Foreign Transaction Fees	Bruce	2	06/15/16 03:44 AM
United MileagePlus X App to Accumulate United Miles	Pilgrim	14	06/14/16 01:54 PM
Have the bank fees using ATM fees in Europe gone up?	travelfan	30	06/11/16 06:47 PM
travel insurance	aunt.jojo	6	06/09/16 12:11 PM
Mileage Plus United - Sale on Buying Miles	AllieH	7	06/08/16 01:17 AM
Best Recognized Credit Card for use in Scandinavia	Debbie	11	05/31/16 04:57 AM
Airbnb	tammy.vaught	23	05/29/16 09:07 PM
Combining RS Travel Insurance with Other Travel Insurance?	RockiesRoad	8	05/29/16 08:06 PM
Another points for surveys site	selkie	2	05/12/16 11:28 AM
Budget stay in Rome	juan	2	05/12/16 08:20 AM