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
Credit Cards	Gus	22	04/09/17 12:53 AM
Urgent: how many cards to take?	cathyvonderhaar	22	08/27/17 05:31 PM
Extra change?	erectoch3	22	03/26/18 02:35 AM
Best cost for flight to Germany	nleshelman	22	03/14/19 02:49 PM
Avoid Booking.com - not passing on hotel cancellation fee waiver due to Coronavirus	AussieNomad	22	04/11/20 10:52 PM
How to save on flights	Tammy (aka...	22	02/17/25 07:21 PM
Purchasing a Phone in Europe	Barbara	21	06/05/14 03:58 PM
Why don't more people try home exchange?	Kerry	21	11/13/14 01:55 PM
Travel insurance for older travelers	Laura	21	07/11/15 12:18 AM
British Rail Pass savings	tootiekester	21	03/27/16 08:52 PM
Cheapskate Debit Card Hunt	michelle	21	04/20/16 02:13 AM
Visa card	Kathi	21	05/21/17 12:58 PM
thinner socks	cindy	21	08/07/17 03:48 PM
Credit card expiration date	Doc	21	11/11/18 10:03 PM
Help! US debit card in UK problems	dremr58	21	05/30/19 01:04 PM
Refundable fares or travel insurance?	jeffspc88mx	21	09/09/19 07:50 PM
Flying from Portland Oregon to Germany	msuzanne_lawr...	21	10/12/19 09:05 PM
Trip Insurance Warning	yosemite1	21	03/02/20 08:18 PM
cash?	bonemjt	21	04/14/23 08:30 AM
How much cash to take?	Lynne	21	01/11/25 05:04 PM
Euros from Heathrow ATM?	Joel	20	03/10/14 07:29 PM
Rick's funny museum comment	phred	20	10/03/15 09:32 PM
AAA offered pre-paid Visa to replace the old fashioned Traveler's Checks	Debbie	20	08/24/15 05:00 PM
Foreign Conversion Rates	cathyvonderhaar	20	11/08/17 12:28 PM
Airbnb vs. HomeAway/VRBO vs.Booking.com	Barb Z	20	03/02/18 06:06 PM
Change: All ways charge in local currency (Avoid DCC.) Credit Card Conversion Fees in...	sl.wolf	20	06/24/19 06:38 PM
Cash vs. Credit in Europe	Carol C.	20	08/14/22 05:33 PM
Credit vs Cash usage in Europe	Wanderlust58	20	09/11/22 07:48 AM
Save money by turning off the lights early; Eiffel Tower	avirosemail	20	09/15/22 12:51 PM
US Card fees in Europe	Jon	20	02/14/23 05:56 PM
$20k budget for 3-4 months in Europe	Enryu	20	08/19/23 08:07 PM
So, uh.... just how expensive is Switzerland? Any general advice or tips?	Coltrane	20	09/10/23 09:40 PM
Does your room seem more expensive?	phred	20	03/07/24 01:08 AM
Rental apartments & cooking	Marie	19	05/18/14 02:06 PM
Saving money is a short walk/ride away from.......	Steven📷	19	08/10/14 07:45 PM
Questions on Flights to the UK-first time international travelers	atooz15	19	11/03/15 02:40 AM
European trip - food costs	leah.gregory	19	06/05/17 05:38 AM
Cheapest Route in Europe	ted.k9183	19	08/23/18 07:16 PM
European Travelers Checks	Richard	19	06/05/19 11:58 AM
Traveling solo	Demetrius	19	07/07/21 03:07 AM
Inform banks of travel plans?	Melanie V.	19	07/02/22 04:53 PM
Shopping at Flea Markets	travelergirl	19	11/03/23 11:24 PM
The cost of money	phred	19	11/05/23 02:32 AM
Capital one debit card issues	Crystal B	19	02/26/25 10:06 PM
Who Pays for a Ruined Vacation?	Valerie	19	04/05/25 11:06 AM
Banks and Fees	jmlyon5	18	10/02/14 04:40 AM
New chip credit card	advocatecare	18	07/05/15 07:37 AM
Trip Report: How my cards worked in Europe	Carol now...	18	07/22/15 02:00 PM
The money exchange question (yet again)	SandraL	18	11/05/16 02:37 AM
Money saving tips for traveling	russellplissken	18	07/11/16 01:38 PM