- Vietnam tops the list of long haul success stories for summer 2013
- Destinations ‘Down Under’ complete the top three Fastest Growing Currencies
- South Africa benefits from weak rand while Dubai scores in Middle East
- Russian ruble is sole European entry in Post Office® Travel Money top ten
- Sterling at five-year high against Turkish lira but currency sales have fallen
- Over three million prefer me-cations to holidaying with partners, friends or family
- New study finds men more likely to travel solo than women
- One in five UK citizens in their forties and fifties opt to go it alone
In sickness and in health, for better or for worse, ‘til death do us part, it appears nothing can tear a couple apart... except perhaps a holiday, according to a recent st
- 75 per cent of adults aged 18-64 now plan "have a go" active holidays
- Rally car driving heads list of 27 activities UK adults want to try on holiday - and is the top choice for over 55s too
- High-adrenaline sports like water skiing, white water rafting, paragliding and snowboarding have greatest appeal
- People are prepared to pay up to £126 to try sky diving
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- 63 per cent of motorists driving a hire car in Europe risk charges for holiday crashes.
- Drivers without excess waiver insurance could pay up to £1,186 if they have an accident or the car is stolen – according to
- Post Office® Car Rental Report.
- Rental cost doubles when extras are added in Spanish destinations.
- European extras cheapest in the Marmaris region of Turkey.
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- Study finds 21st century tourists are more adventurous, enlightened and spontaneous compared to their 1980s counterparts.
- When abroad, 66 per cent are now more courageous with local cuisines.
- 34 per cent of UK holidaymakers now attempt to learn the language before going away on holiday.
The stereotype of the loud, sun-burnt UK holidaymaker gagging for a fry-up and getting disgruntl
- European resort costs fall - according to Post Office® Family Holiday Report.
- Research shows kids have the upper hand: 1-in-5 parents let them pick destination while 45 per cent choose beach holidays to keep kids happy.
- Families budget to spend over £200 more abroad than on a UK holiday.
- But they still overspend their budget by more than 10 per cent.
- Prices cheape
- New study uncovers UK's latest trends including bronzed boys, cinematic sightseers and Twitter-mad tourist.
- Locations of Sex and the City, The Hobbit and The Hangover inspire the most trips.
- 39 per cent of modern men go on holiday solely in search of a sun tan.
- One third of holidaymakers fake smiles on Facebook to spark envy among friends at home.
Research into the holiday habi
- 1.65m tourists waste over £18 million a year buying currency at UK airports
- Airports in the Midlands and North of England offer the worst deals
- 44 per cent of holidaymakers admit overspending by an average of £177
- 30 per cent incurred bank charges to get extra cash from an ATM while abroad
Sterling’s slide against the euro and other currencies already means
- Study pinpoints dash date for depressed UK
- 28 per cent still believe the UK has the worst weather in the world
- Weather raining on two thirds of people’s moods
- 45 per cent crying out for a one-stop shop for holiday essentials
The recent return of the sun won’t stop the people of the UK jetting off to catch some more reliable rays – and Monday 12thAugust* marks their most likely
- £460 will be spent by parents entertaining their own and other people’s children this summer
- On top of this, mum and dad’s taxi service will spend an average £119 on petrol
- Some are considering taking a mortgage holiday or skipping household bill paymentsto fund entertainment
As kids’ excitement builds in the lead up to the summer holidays, many parents (56 p
- Post Office® Scottish Family Holiday Report 2013 finds that Scots spend 27 per cent more while on holiday than other UK tourists
- Budget-watchers will find cheapest prices in Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach for the third year running
As Scottish schools prepare to break up for the summer, research for the third annual Post Office Scottish Family Holiday Report has found that Sc
- Over 16 million will be attending a UK festival or event this summer
- Tech-dependent festival goers will take an average £524 worth of gadgets
- One in four have lost possessions or been a victim of theft
As the festival and summer events season gets underway, research from Post Office has revealed that festival goers will pack their rucksacks with an average £524 w
