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 <
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
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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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
12TH DECEMBER DUBBED ‘SEND-BACK SATURDAY’ AS TWO THIRDS OF ONLINE SHOPPERS PLAN TO RETURN ANY UNWANTED PURCHASES PRE-CHRISTMAS
Post Office is braced for ‘Send-back Saturday’ as Brits are set to return a predicted £160million[i] worth of goods this weekend
One in ten (9 per cent) shoppers return items to ensure they get money back for Christmas
Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of people
Big Apple Takes A Bite Out Of London Prices So Shoppers Can Save Hundreds On Christmas Gifts Christmas Shopping Stateside shaves up to 63 per cent off London gift prices US designer fashion and jeans bring best savings but top toys are a bargain too But beware British brands which can be almost twice the price in New York US shop prices are far cheaper than in Dubai, Barcelona and Paris too
Post Office® Travel Money survey of 12 cities shows Budapest and Prague are Christmas Markets best buys this winter Vienna has proved the most expensive Brussels is cheapest in the eurozone for a Christmas Market break Most designer goods cheaper than in London for the first time As sterling strengthens against European currencies, shoppers can get up to 13.7 per cent more cash to spend than a
