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Tax-free/ VAT Refund
Free: All time Many countries, mostly those of the EU area, offer tax-free (VAT-free) shopping for foreign tourists. VAT (Value-Added Tax) is the tax that residents...
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U.S. Airlines Price-Difference Credit | Yapta
Free: All time Ever booked a flight ticket then found out later on that the price had dropped? Well, this may be helpful for you to...
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Skype
Free: All time Okay, so Skype is nothing new. It’s a free internet phone service for your computer or smartphone. Most of you probably already use...
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Replace Lost Chargers
Free: All time So you left your cellphone charger in a hostel in Paris and you’re already miles away in Amsterdam? Well, don’t curse yourself over...
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DIY Passport Photo
Free: All time In some countries, passport photo services charge outrageous pricing. It doesn’t help either that consulates tend to ask for a ridiculous amount of...
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VisaMapper
Free: All time Depending on what nationality you have, visa fees can cost quite a bit. Perhaps a way to save that money upfront, even before...
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European Youth Card (EURO<26 Card)
Free: Youth discounts in Europe (EUR 5-19 card application fee) The European Youth Card is a card for young people offering a large number of discounts...
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European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Free: All time If you have British, EU, EEA, or Swiss nationality then consider yourself lucky! You’re entitled to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which...
Istanbul
Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi)
Free: All time Some will suggest that you avoid this ancient maze of commercialism where you’ll probably get hassled by pushy salesmen, but honestly, it’s worth...
Istanbul
Doğançay Museum
Free: All time The Dogancay Museum is Turkey’s first modern art museum. The museum is mainly dedicated to the works of its founder, a world renown...