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
Trip Insurance Warning	yosemite1	21	03/02/20 08:18 PM
What Will An Extended European Stay Cost?	nicolenicole	13	03/01/20 09:10 PM
Paris Pass - saving money on museums	jeshot5	4	02/27/20 08:05 PM
National Trust properties/membership	Nicole P	3	02/16/20 05:21 PM
TransferWise	debim	14	02/12/20 03:34 AM
United Kingdom2020	robert.dobbs	11	02/12/20 12:57 AM
"When is the best time to buy airfare"	joe32F	6	02/12/20 12:01 AM
Showing RS Guidebook for discounts when you break it apart	Amy	3	02/10/20 09:13 PM
Cheap flights within Europe	sasigler	11	02/05/20 09:28 PM
Booking Hotels + Airfare through Expedia - worth it?	Mike	10	02/04/20 12:26 AM
Capital One ATM cards	Dutch	25	01/10/20 01:43 AM
ATM Madrid Barajas (Updated)	Car Education	11	01/09/20 09:17 PM
Travel Insurance for New Zealand sight-seeing, hiking, kayaking, etc	Barbara	6	01/04/20 03:59 AM
Rental car insurance	Joanne C	8	12/26/19 09:36 AM
Can I Purchase Secondary Travel Medical Insurance Only without a Primary Policy	dean.allmark	10	12/23/19 05:58 PM
Has anyone had a “good” experience with EA+ Program from AAA or American Airlines??	allenwrotedog	1	12/04/19 03:28 AM
WW 2 tours in Normandy	carolyn.troy	4	11/28/19 08:57 PM
VAT tax in Ireland	cocoaguide	6	11/21/19 04:14 PM
Spend money to save money	Robbie	6	11/21/19 02:31 PM
Temporary luggage storage	nlortizdpm	2	11/15/19 12:43 AM
ATM cards in Italy	Ore-gone	12	10/12/19 11:08 PM
Flying from Portland Oregon to Germany	msuzanne_lawr...	21	10/12/19 09:05 PM
A Treat for Bay Area Locals	Lola	10	10/09/19 03:48 PM
Hotel plus flight on Expedia -- any tips?	Jackie	18	10/04/19 06:40 PM
Alaska Airlines dumps partnership with American Airlines	Andrew H.	7	10/03/19 04:16 AM
Saving money on parking in Antwerp, BE.	atlscrapgirl	0	09/28/19 12:48 AM
Roma Passes	pbehie	4	09/27/19 07:15 PM
So many credit cards, which one to choose?	Adam	27	09/18/19 02:35 PM
Credit card PIN	cgdisney	6	09/12/19 10:14 AM
Euro is $1.12! When did that happen?	Lola	51	09/11/19 04:51 AM
Euros	monty	34	09/10/19 03:50 AM
Cash is King! Some thoughts.	wbfey1	59	09/09/19 09:17 PM
Refundable fares or travel insurance?	jeffspc88mx	21	09/09/19 07:50 PM
Train travel/Discount cards	travel4two	7	09/06/19 06:03 PM
MobilePassport app to charge $	Laura B	13	08/31/19 01:03 PM
Contactless credit card vs. Chip-and-signature (with a PIN)	keri	16	08/30/19 08:09 PM
Cell phone service	Joanne C	15	08/30/19 06:56 PM
Minor hack, try this for cologne/perfume	corpkid	18	08/24/19 10:35 PM
Travel cards: Best options for in-Paris museums and day trips?	lm_work	2	08/10/19 01:32 AM
Pre-purchase or day-of train/bus tix?	Destie	6	08/05/19 10:00 PM
70 year old female traveling solo concerns re ATM's for cash	erob1224	49	08/04/19 11:01 PM
Capitol One Venture Card...or NOT. Seeking Other Recommendations	jlkelman	39	08/01/19 01:36 PM
reimbursement for first time passport application	mburatti	6	07/16/19 04:47 PM
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