Low cost of crude oil brings pump prices tumbling down across Europe despite weaker pound (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymotoring) Biggest falls felt in Switzerland (unleaded petrol) and Greece (diesel) Andorra offers cheapest fuel for the holiday motorist Three-quarters of the 20 European countries surveyed offer sub-£1 litre of diesel Pump prices have plummeted by 15-31 per cent over two
Cost remains a key destination decider for UK holidaymakers Despite concerns about costs, only a third of holidaymakers keep to their budget on overseas trips – with average resort overspend of 26 per cent Value still key to destination choice: Spain rates best and Thailand is best long haul Families are far less positive than individuals about value in Cyprus, Croatia, Mexico and Bulgaria <
While sterling has slumped to a 22-month low against the euro and is significantly weaker than a year ago against most European currencies, it has strengthened against currencies for top long haul destinations.At a time when pundits are reporting a surge in demand for long haul packages because these now come close to matching the cost of European holidays¹, intelligence from the latest quarterly
10th annual Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer reveals best value European hotspots (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaycosts)
Cheap local prices in the 10 best value resorts cushion the impact of sterling’s slide
Prices may be up on 2015’s record lows but tourist staples are still up to 23 per cent lower than in 2014 and are up to 45 per cent cheaper than five years ago
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Clean sweep for Eastern Europe in 2016 City Costs Barometer: Warsaw heads cities that fill eight of the best value top ten (www.postoffice.co.uk/citycosts)
Lisbon is Western Europe’s cheapest city – overtaking Athens
Prices are up in 80 per cent of cities: biggest rise of 28 per cent in Dublin
Meals and drinks are lowest-priced in Prague
UK tourists planning city breaks in Europe this sprin
70 per cent increase in average value of payments sent abroad for wedding-related expenses
73 per cent of travel agents report increase in demand for weddings located on a beach, with Cyprus, the Caribbean and Greece amongst the top destinations
Couples concerned about foreign exchange costs can plan ahead and fix rates up to a year in advance
Apparently life’s a beach when you get ma
The UK’s parents and grandparents have spent £18billion in the last year supporting their adult children* and grandchildren Nearly one in five (18 per cent) parents and grandparents fully support the lifestyles of their offspring 17 per cent who provide financial support say they helped to pay off their child or grandchild’s debt A third of total savings pots are put aside specifically for t
Pound plunges to a 13-month low against the euro but lower resort prices cushion the blow
Sterling is stronger than a year ago in top long haul holiday destinations
UK tourists will have 18 per cent more pesos to spend in family favourite Mexico
But Japanese yen has surged in value for the first time in over two years – UK visitors will get 11.6 per cent fewer yen for their pounds
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Over a quarter of 55 and overs are more adventurous on holiday than when younger
27 per cent have taken part in action sports like canoeing, trekking and snowboarding and a third plan to do so on future holidays
Most of all, Golden Boldies have the cycling bug: over 1-in-10 have cycled on recent holidays and 15 per cent will do so on their next trip abroad
Boldies’ bucket list is surprisi
Post Office® Travel Money’s 10th Holiday Money Report reveals best value hotspots (postoffice.co.uk/holidaymoneyreport)
Prices plummet by up to 31 per cent in over half of resorts and cities worldwide
19 per cent price fall makes Portugal’s Algarve cheapest for UK tourists
Cape Town powers past Bali to become best value for long haul travellers
Australia, Costa Rica, Iceland, Vietnam and Per
Powerful pound gives tourists up to 18 per cent more travel cash year-on-year
Cyprus and Lanzarote top the chart for best value New Year holiday bargains
Malaysia and Mexico lead destinations where sterling is strongest
Orlando is cheapest long haul destination – despite the dominant dollar
A combination of too much turkey, family friction and cold wintery weather is the annual signal for t
Prices are down in three-quarters of resorts surveyed for Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report with double digit percentage falls in over a third
Prices remain cheapest in Bansko with Kranjska Gora running a close second
Italy is cheapest of the ‘Big Four’ ski countries with third-placed Livigno challenging Eastern Europe on value
Sestriere is lowest-priced of 10 world-class resor
