Money-Saving Strategies

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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
ATMs in Greece, should I get Euros before our trip or at the airport etc.	cheri	18	03/10/17 08:32 PM
Dynamic currency conversion-what's the real story?	fishr	18	07/31/18 08:50 PM
Chase Card Points for Travel Worth It?	gogregorygo	18	02/11/19 01:45 AM
Open jaw flights	nleshelman	18	04/25/19 01:14 PM
Hotel plus flight on Expedia -- any tips?	Jackie	18	10/04/19 06:40 PM
Minor hack, try this for cologne/perfume	corpkid	18	08/24/19 10:35 PM
US Dollar to Euro looks pretty good right now	Lola	18	12/29/21 04:43 PM
Trip Insurance?	rf26	18	04/07/24 07:50 PM
To cash or not to cash	phred	18	05/15/25 08:22 PM
why not try an apartment?	Robert	17	09/19/14 04:12 PM
Can I pay in local currency for flights?	ericalynn012	17	02/10/15 09:48 PM
Camping.	carloopatricio	17	03/05/15 09:24 PM
Mastercard and Visa vs American Express	lostnorweigan	17	02/04/16 11:37 AM
Questions about the Schwab accounts and debit card	Lola	17	05/05/17 10:07 PM
I can't open a Schwab account because I live in Canada!	Judy	17	05/21/17 12:50 PM
Credit & Debit Card Scams - Have You Experienced These	Kerry	17	06/08/17 02:29 PM
Great Britain and Money	mcgregds	17	10/26/17 04:06 PM
laundry	stevedipstick	17	09/21/22 05:05 PM
Pounds to dollars	Chriss	17	10/24/22 09:29 PM
Does this apply to USA CCs in England?	jennyr	17	10/26/22 12:44 AM
Daily Budget Question	FattyMcCupcakes	17	08/21/23 07:44 AM
When using credit card - should you tell merchant to use their currency rate or US?	betsyjaney	17	09/10/23 08:30 PM
Trip Insurance...again	edgefield	17	07/16/24 05:28 AM
Safely Carrying Valuables while wearing a Dress	JBC	17	08/02/24 12:11 AM
Exchange Rate Concerns?	joe32F	17	04/18/25 10:06 PM
Travel insurance during pregnancy	Mariya	16	06/23/14 04:52 AM
Travel Insurance	NebraskaFamily	16	10/07/15 02:12 PM
Still confused by chip & pin vs. chip & signature!	Terry	16	07/19/15 01:38 AM
Use British Pounds in Switzerland or Germany?	Erin	16	12/15/15 08:25 AM
Paying cash for hotel	artshotwell	16	09/05/15 07:44 PM
500 Euro Note Pain	Nik	16	09/18/15 09:51 PM
Save money on luggage	nayefuk	16	08/27/16 10:33 AM
Canadian Travel insurance for (potentially) 1 year in Europe	jessieM	16	05/04/17 01:42 AM
Global greeter network	Horseless	16	04/24/18 04:08 PM
Dollards to Euro Exchange	jo4lop	16	09/20/18 02:26 PM
Contactless credit card vs. Chip-and-signature (with a PIN)	keri	16	08/30/19 08:09 PM
Tap Payments / Apple Wallet	John	16	05/14/22 05:45 PM
Travel insurance -- worth it?	adievler	16	07/06/22 07:54 PM
Missed the 14 day window for travel insurance - what does this mean?	kateydaley43	16	08/03/22 10:09 PM
Airline specific credit cards	Jen	16	05/18/23 12:06 AM
Questions about Credit Cards with no Foreign Transaction Fees	JBC	16	08/21/24 05:20 PM
Longer stay in Europe-Eating out	Tammy (aka...	16	09/12/24 10:26 PM
Christmas European flights - should I wait until Black Friday Sale?	Gene	16	09/21/24 11:26 PM
Black Friday deals—-travel-themed—post your finds	Lola	16	11/28/24 01:01 AM
Airport hotel or not?	Lane	16	06/12/25 04:35 PM
5 Techniques to Kill Travel Expenses in Italy	Chris	15	07/16/14 02:23 PM
Travel Insurance	Sarah C	15	09/19/14 05:09 PM
Do all credit cards and atm debit cards use the same interbank rate?	Southern girl	15	05/26/15 12:17 PM
AAA Visa Travel Money Card / MC Cash Passport Card	eakthomas	15	07/09/15 04:37 AM
Should I still follow RS advice despite the latest with Brexit?	sharonghilia	15	07/22/16 04:46 PM