How to stretch your dollars on a European vacation is by far the favorite topic of discussion for would-be American tourists to the old continent. So here are our two-pence to the same discussion.
Booking early is a great idea as flying to Europe from the US is a major expense. Early bookings entail discounts such as students’ tickets. For example: In a recent search on StudentUniverse.com, which tracks student fares, a round-trip ticket between Chicago and London started at $736 if you departed May 21 (and stayed for a month). Delay the trip by one week and fares jumped to $1,067.
These discounts ought to be availed while there are seats left. The period till the end of May is ideal to seek discounts as summer travel from the US to Europe is not that high.