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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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
Churn, churn, churn	staynsavor	12	05/06/16 03:39 AM
How are YOU saving for a trip?	Chriss	47	05/02/16 11:10 PM
thought I had everything settled	Gail	27	04/29/16 04:00 PM
Travel Reward Cards: Capital One vs Chase Explorer vs Chase Sapphire vs ?	AllieH	4	04/29/16 02:54 PM
Cheapskate Debit Card Hunt	michelle	21	04/20/16 02:13 AM
Looking for connection + layover to have cheaper fare into Paris or Nice, France	lbmousseau	7	04/14/16 05:09 PM
Oyster Card or Travel Card	Larry	14	04/01/16 12:08 PM
Is anyone familiar with Train Split?	Simone	4	03/31/16 06:14 PM
British Rail Pass savings	tootiekester	21	03/27/16 08:52 PM
Two tickets to Thyssen Museum in Madrid	Debra	1	03/22/16 12:24 AM
Article on how to do money	phred	13	03/16/16 07:34 PM
What to do with that pesky leftover currency	phred	30	03/12/16 07:02 AM
Flying out of Canada to Europe as US citizen?	kevin	11	03/04/16 06:51 PM
Euro Exchange at AAA	MaryBeth	26	02/29/16 04:15 PM
Best time to buy for the spring?	Ashley	9	02/12/16 01:25 AM
Wire transfers?	Kathi	8	02/09/16 01:37 AM
Mastercard and Visa vs American Express	lostnorweigan	17	02/04/16 11:37 AM
My Way vs fully guided tour	bevkirklandextra	10	01/22/16 11:29 PM
Getting a part time job just for travelling?	rob in cal	12	01/18/16 03:02 PM
Canadian "no fee"Tangerine Bank experiences?	Sherry	4	01/13/16 08:16 PM
Canadian chase/amazon credit card	Martine	3	01/08/16 05:58 AM
Another United "BUY MILES" Sale	AllieH	4	12/29/15 09:28 PM
Visa Debit Chip and Pin	Jeremy	29	12/29/15 08:09 PM
Need IHG points for cheap? The 'Priceless Surprises' Alternate Method of Entry way	selkie	0	12/18/15 11:25 PM
Use British Pounds in Switzerland or Germany?	Erin	16	12/15/15 08:25 AM
AMEX chip and pin or chip and signature	dkg	6	12/07/15 01:08 AM
ATM transactions	Alan	11	11/16/15 06:30 PM
"Save money by NOT using third parties (like Expedia?)"	Tom	23	11/14/15 07:27 PM
Using Credit Card rental Insurance for the CDW	atooz15	12	11/13/15 05:09 PM
is it better to carry all your money with you while traveling in italy?	armschicchi	13	11/12/15 11:01 PM
AirBnB makes neighbors worse	avirosemail	6	11/11/15 03:56 PM
VAT refund for apartment rental in the UK?	Lo	5	11/11/15 04:28 AM
How to get best hotel prices	Roger	6	11/06/15 06:45 PM
Questions on Flights to the UK-first time international travelers	atooz15	19	11/03/15 02:40 AM
Buying Miles with United Mileage Plus	AllieH	10	10/24/15 07:08 PM
Currency Conversion Fees	skumar	5	10/19/15 06:48 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
Travel Credit Cards in UK	skumar	2	10/11/15 09:23 PM