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
money in Prague / Cesky	franktownfamily	2	07/16/19 03:04 PM
Credit Card Limits On Disputing Charges	Lynn	12	07/11/19 09:04 PM
Annual travel insurance not available in WA state?!	whohowe	1	07/01/19 11:16 PM
Hotel and flight bundles	nleshelman	11	06/27/19 08:43 PM
Okay, so I'm going to St. Petersburg. How do i save money.	carolchalker7	6	06/27/19 08:32 PM
Discover credit card - in Rome	fredzappa1	9	06/26/19 06:37 AM
Change: All ways charge in local currency (Avoid DCC.) Credit Card Conversion Fees in...	sl.wolf	20	06/24/19 06:38 PM
European Travelers Checks	Richard	19	06/05/19 11:58 AM
Help! US debit card in UK problems	dremr58	21	05/30/19 01:04 PM
Long Term Medical Insurance - United Healthcare	Ikw	1	05/28/19 10:37 PM
Mailing package from Itay/France/EUR to U.S.	mmcr1270	9	05/24/19 06:35 PM
Paris metro card shuffle	mountainmama	3	05/23/19 11:50 PM
$200. difference in same flights, need advise from someone who know Newark.	erob1224	11	05/21/19 06:39 PM
credit cards with no foreign transaction fees	stacey	27	05/16/19 11:02 AM
Travel Insurance	highlanderct	8	05/07/19 04:46 PM
Question for home exchangers	Lola	4	05/03/19 12:46 AM
HSBC banking offer & avoiding fees and rates ...	avirosemail	8	05/03/19 12:42 AM
Looking for another low fee ATM card as a back up card	jajomax	11	04/30/19 02:29 AM
Int'l Student ID Card (ISIC) or Int'l Teacher ID Card (ITIC) Help	ndgillam30	1	04/29/19 11:18 PM
Mastercard and Visa MIF reduced in Europe	Sam	5	04/29/19 07:09 PM
Need £ and € cash before trip?	Jovie	24	04/26/19 08:27 PM
Health care in Europe	rgriffin7	45	04/26/19 08:10 PM
Back up Credit card?	Nancy	34	04/26/19 12:53 PM
Walking tours in which you just "show up" like London Walks	john.gaddis	8	04/26/19 11:54 AM
Open jaw flights	nleshelman	18	04/25/19 01:14 PM
Contactless Card Payment Limits	Chris F	7	04/23/19 07:41 PM
Rick Steves’ DVD	yosemite1	5	04/19/19 12:59 PM
Where to exchange Dollars for Euros?	Robert	24	04/18/19 04:56 AM
Schwab ATM/debit card	jajomax	39	04/16/19 07:36 PM
Have You Used TransferWise To Send Money	Maryam	15	04/07/19 07:26 PM
Anybody have first hand experience with ISANGO services	rc.simpson787	3	04/03/19 10:32 PM
ATM's at FCO	cbburgmd	11	04/01/19 06:41 PM
Advance ticket purchase Barcelona	fjb	4	03/22/19 10:54 PM
Series One Euro Banknote Still Valid?	Grier	4	03/19/19 05:32 PM
Dublin pass	fresh salmon	0	03/16/19 09:35 PM
Best cost for flight to Germany	nleshelman	22	03/14/19 02:49 PM
Best deal on your Shutterfly photo books isn't 50% off!	Ruth	6	03/05/19 04:32 AM
BritRail Pass Flexipass vs. Continuous pass	shawnb307	10	03/04/19 08:49 PM
The latest info on credit card pins and ATM cards	David	6	03/02/19 09:06 PM
Has anyone used Stasher.com for left luggage?	Julie	5	02/19/19 05:35 PM
ATM's at CVG (Cincinatti) airport	overariver	6	02/19/19 02:59 PM
Chase Card Points for Travel Worth It?	gogregorygo	18	02/11/19 01:45 AM
ATM more risk than Credit Card?	Karen	29	01/05/19 04:30 AM
Use cash, not a card!	Lee	53	12/27/18 09:14 AM
Best time to book tickets for May/June travel to Greece	donitaofoldfield	6	12/01/18 12:26 AM
Credit card expiration date	Doc	21	11/11/18 10:03 PM
Adult opposite gender siblings sharing hotel room	Abby	43	11/05/18 08:04 PM
Paying in Cash or CC for daily expenses	MariaF	46	11/02/18 02:44 PM
Passport renewal at the Post Office?	Lola	23	10/18/18 01:51 AM
Transferwise - fees going up	David in Seattle	2	10/18/18 12:31 AM