Using Money In Europe: ATMs, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Exchange Rates, Currency Confusion and More
Learn about currencies, exchange rates, money safety, and avoiding international ATM bank fees.
Learn about currencies, exchange rates, money safety, and avoiding international ATM bank fees.
The ultimate Europe packing list. Advice for choosing clothes, toiletries, shoes, electronics, luggage, and more for Europe.
Our Ultralight Travel Wishlist Winter REI Gift Guide. Travel Gear for Traveling Light this Winter.
We do an in-depth and hands-on review of the Aer Travel Pack backpack.
We review our favorite digital cameras that are perfect for travel. Updated for 2017.
The complete packing list for winter travel in Europe.
Our favorite places in Paris to get a delicious and affordable meal.
We interview the local tour guide from Sight Seeker's Delight to get inside scoop about where to eat, what to see, and how to best experience Paris.
We interview local tour guides to get their insider tips about where to eat, what to see, and how to best experience Paris.
Hi, I'm James and I've been teaching people how to travel Europe on a budget since 2010.
I created The Savvy Backpacker to be the most comprehensive resource for planning your trip to Europe. Join me to learn more about the best travel backpacks, train travel in Europe, curated packing lists, European city travel guides, cheap data plans, itinerary planning, and money-saving strategies to help you plan a trip to Europe on a budget.