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Just realized my biggest travel money saver in a Lisbon hostel kitchen

I was making pasta and saw a guy from Germany trade his extra bus ticket for a bag of groceries with a local student. Now I always check hostel bulletin boards for ride shares or ticket swaps before buying anything. What's the best trade or free thing you've scored on the road?
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mark_cooper
My buddy swapped his sunscreen for a train ticket in Rome.
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averysullivan
Sounds like a good way to get scammed, honestly.
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stella_rodriguez
Good way to get scammed" is a bit much. In my experience, most people in hostels are just trying to save a few bucks like you. I swapped a half-used metro card in Berlin for a really good map of the city once. You just have to use common sense and not trade your passport for a used guidebook.
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