Money Matters

Planning a Europe road trip can be fun. Here are some great tips on how best to save money on your road trip and make the most of your trip.

MUST READ before you visit Lisbon. Find out everything you need to know about the Lisboa Card including how it saves you buckets of money!

Europe Currencies – The EURO Back in 2001 when we lived in Germany and regularly traveled to visit family and friends in the Netherlands and Belgium, I used to keep wallets with cash from both countries. I would invariably forget to take them with me the next time we crossed a border. Being caught without cash …

Some budget-minded travelers count every penny on a trip, ensuring that they never go over a carefully planned budget and go as cheap as they can; others prefer not to worry about the costs at all, spending what they want without a limit. Most travelers, however, fall somewhere in the middle. We want to keep …

Imagine the scenario. Two Americans are visiting England and have just finished their meal in a fairly down-to-earth cafe or pub. Studying their bill, they lean over toward an Englishman at the table next to theirs and ask him how much it would be customary to tip. He is mystified. “Tip?… In this place?” But …

  Do you enjoy communing with nature? Does the organic food movement interest you? Are you looking for a way to learn new skills, meet people from all over the world and receive free room and board during your stay in Europe? Then WWOOFing may be a perfect fit. What is WWOOFing? World Wide Opportunities …