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
Italy ATM's	Sam	12	02/05/17 12:43 PM
Italo voucher success!	Lola	3	08/23/22 05:02 PM
Italian Opera on the Cheap?	Sarah	4	10/17/14 12:07 AM
Is "no access fee within country" the same as "0% Foreign Transaction Fee"?	jo_pie	5	07/16/15 03:47 PM
is it better to carry all your money with you while traveling in italy?	armschicchi	12	11/12/15 11:01 PM
ISIC US Card for students traveling with their family	mkh	2	02/02/15 03:12 AM
Is Gold Crown Travel legit or scam?	felicia	5	05/17/15 03:42 PM
Is 'Chip & Pin' Debit Card Necessary in Europe?	JuanM	9	04/02/15 04:49 AM
Is buying hotel points or airline miles ever a good idea?	avirosemail	10	11/15/23 01:04 AM
Is anyone familiar with Train Split?	Simone	4	03/31/16 06:14 PM
Int'l Student ID Card (ISIC) or Int'l Teacher ID Card (ITIC) Help	ndgillam30	1	04/29/19 11:18 PM
International wire transfer	michaelhiggins	12	02/25/24 11:53 PM
Insurance through airline	cprice	8	02/02/18 05:18 PM
Insurance	Debbie	6	04/19/23 08:19 PM
I noticed that I find myself overly rationalizing travel costs	Mr É...	15	12/06/21 07:56 PM
Inform banks of travel plans?	Melanie V.	19	07/02/22 04:53 PM
Inexpensive shipping back from Europe?	ahroeser	8	04/24/14 03:44 PM
I can't open a Schwab account because I live in Canada!	Judy	16	05/21/17 12:50 PM
Hungary, Euros or Forint?	dpalmier53	5	06/03/17 01:26 AM
HSBC banking offer & avoiding fees and rates ...	avirosemail	8	05/03/19 12:42 AM
How we save money while enjoying Traveling	Daniel	9	02/02/18 08:35 AM
How to send Swiss Franks to Switzerland from the United States	windstaracres	9	06/21/16 03:46 PM
how to pay for travel lifestyle	Kathy	100	04/19/24 05:27 PM
How to keep tourists from snacking (and peeing) in the wrong spots, and avoid fines,...	avirosemail	12	09/26/20 03:22 PM
How to Handle Currency on Danube Cruise?	pfred2080	10	09/04/17 04:54 PM
How to get best hotel prices	Roger	6	11/06/15 06:45 PM
How to change currencies when visiting multiple countries on a Baltic Cruise?	Tymochtee	7	06/28/17 01:14 AM
How much cash is necessary?	Wanderlust58	11	06/27/22 05:19 AM
How long can I stay in Eastern Europe on a Budget of $10,000?	russmack	6	03/21/15 11:36 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
How Do You Economize While Traveling?	jen	59	08/18/16 10:47 PM
How do I get a good exchange rate for euros before I leave for my trip?	Linda	10	06/02/14 12:18 AM
How are YOU saving for a trip?	Chriss	45	05/02/16 11:10 PM
Hotel Reservations	Charlie	7	09/19/18 05:45 AM
Hotel quoted in $, will that change with drop in €?	Christine	6	04/12/15 03:05 PM
Hotel plus flight on Expedia -- any tips?	Jackie	17	10/04/19 06:40 PM
Hotel Freebies	Robert	4	09/09/17 05:28 PM
Hotel and flight bundles	nleshelman	10	06/27/19 08:43 PM
Historic Scotland membership	sj1180	3	08/15/23 06:59 PM
Hi I m gonna travel in Europe.	dr.manasigite	11	05/04/17 07:08 PM
Help with VAT refund	Coffeetogo	4	03/07/24 03:53 AM
Help! US debit card in UK problems	dremr58	20	05/30/19 01:04 PM
Heathrow to London for about £5.7/person	Kent	1	05/21/14 11:07 PM
Health Ins Coverage in IT, GE, PO & IL	bobeso	15	03/14/23 12:47 AM
Health care in Europe	rgriffin7	37	04/26/19 08:10 PM
Have You Used TransferWise To Send Money	Maryam	14	04/07/19 07:26 PM
Have to close Capital One card, then open a new one to qualify for travel point bonus	KRS	25	12/08/23 05:54 PM
Have the bank fees using ATM fees in Europe gone up?	travelfan	28	06/11/16 06:47 PM
Has anyone used Stasher.com for left luggage?	Julie	4	02/19/19 05:35 PM
Has anyone used Groupon for a vacation to Europe?	jeffe26	9	08/05/17 09:00 AM

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