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Strength of sterling is a key holidaymaker concern as numbers of Britons heading abroad leaps for the fifth year running

21 June 2025 08:00

Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidayspending) More than half will increase budgets to cut the 37% average overspend on their last trip Over three-quarters of holidaymakers worry about sterling’s value and Trump’s tariffs Britons rate Spain, Turkey and Thailand as best value – but Thai baht is on

Brits Reveal Holiday Spending Disasters and the Simple Fix to Avoid Them

11 June 2025 13:00

Brits worst spending disasters include splashing out £30 on a glass of Coca-Cola in Rome and £80 on a T-shirt they thought was £10 In fact, nearly 40 per cent try to guess exchange rates in their heads, leading to budgeting slip-ups and highlighting currency confusion Post Office Travel Money Card offers travellers a simple way to track spending and convert currency to avoid any future confusion

Ooh la la! France is the top destination people have risked travelling to without insurance – with over half of young adults believing Europe is safe enough to travel to without cover

29 May 2025 08:00

France tops the list of countries holidaymakers surveyed have visited without travel insurance (20 percent), followed by Germany (12 percent), Spain (11 percent) and Italy (10 percent) – according to a new report.
It comes as only half of the nation (51 percent) say they would always buy travel insurance before going abroad – despite 70 percent of Brits saying they consider having no travel in

Head east for the biggest city break bargains in Europe

17 May 2025 08:00

10 best value cities: Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw, Podgorica, Lisbon, Lille, Gdansk, Krakow, Porto and Zagreb
Riga rates as best value in the annual City Costs Barometer of 38 European cities, with fellow Baltic States capital, Vilnius, in the runner-up position New additions to the survey Podgorica and Gdansk are among seven Eastern European cities that dominate the best value top 10 (www.postoff

Staycation Nation: New Guide Reveals the Best UK Destinations for Nightlife, Families, Nature and Beaches

3 April 2025 14:30

Just over eight in 10 (81 percent[1]) Brits have opted for a UK staycation over a trip abroad at least once in their lives, with millennials[2](87 percent) and couples (85 percent) leading the trend. Regional pride runs deep—every part of the UK favours its own as the best staycation destination, especially in Scotland (67 percent), Northern Ireland (60 percent), and Wales (61 percent). Nearly ha

Post Office celebrated as award-winning insurance provider

18 March 2025 10:58

Post Office Insurance has been crowned Best Travel Insurance Provider, Best Pet Insurance Provider and Best Car Insurance Provider at the 27th annual YourMoney.com Personal Finance Awards.

Revealed: destinations offering the best value worldwide

15 March 2025 08:00

Annual Post Office Holiday Money Report names the best holiday hotspots for bargain hunters (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymoneyreport)
Strong sterling set to play a pivotal part in destination choice as 19th Holiday Money Report reveals strong demand for holidays abroad: 3-in-5 Britons plan trips and 44% have booked Portugal’s Algarve tops chart of 47 destinations for the first time in nine

Family Holiday Report names European resorts where British holidaymakers will get more for their money

20 July 2024 07:00

Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach has narrowly beaten Marmaris, Turkey to rate as best value for families Portugal’s Algarve remains cheapest of 14 eurozone destinations surveyed Big price variations persist across Europe with Ibiza costing twice as much as Sunny Beach But prices have risen in 12 of the 16 European holiday hotspots surveyed by Post Office and TUI Overspending is at a record high: 73% pare

Revealed: the best value destinations worldwide for 2024

23 March 2024 07:00

Long haul destinations top this year’s holiday costs barometer leaderboard: Vietnam, South Africa and Kenya offer the lowest prices Portugal is the only European destination in the top five as Turkey and Bulgaria lose ground Sterling’s surge accounts for price falls in 25 of 40 resorts and cities surveyed. Over half of Britons will travel abroad this year – and 60 per cent have already booked Mo

Revealed: the European holiday hotspots where families will get the most for their money

22 July 2023 07:00

British families heading off to Europe in July and August are likely to find the cheapest resort prices in Turkey, Portugal and Bulgaria, according to new research.

Post Office partners with Air Doctor to launch exclusive travel insurance service for holidaymakers abroad

10 July 2023 07:05

Post Office is pleased to announce a partnership with Air Doctor, a globally recognised leader in healthcare access services. This collaboration aims to revolutionise the travel experience for customers by adding comprehensive non-emergency medical assistance to the award-winning travel insurance provider’s cover.

Revealed: Where to get the cheapest fuel in Europe’s holiday destinations – and how to avoid costly fines

1 July 2023 07:00

A third of Britons visiting Europe this year plan to drive while on holiday – either in their own car or in a rental vehicle1, according to the Post Office Travel Money Motoring on the Continent report

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