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EnergyCheaper holiday destinations can save couples £450
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Couples can save as much as £450 on a one-week summer holiday by swapping their favourite destination for a cheaper one, according to a survey by Post Office Travel Money.
Many holidaymakers thought mainland Spain offered the best value for money, but they would be much better off visiting Portugal, the survey showed.
Money-saving guide
Similarly, Turkey was perceived to be a place where money went a long way but Bulgaria offered better deals.
Based on a one-week package for two plus eating out costs and drinks, a trip to Portugal was only £904 compared with £1,361 to Croatia.
Money-saving guide
On this basis, a holiday to Spain was £1,088, but a trip to Bulgaria was far cheaper at £955.
Yet only 15% of those surveyed reckoned Bulgaria offered good value for money.
Post Office Travel Money head Andrew Brown said: "We always advise people to take all holiday costs into account when choosing a destination and this research shows why that is so important.
"In tough times, it is hard to stay loyal when there are big savings to be made by swapping to a destination that is over a third cheaper."
Top destinations for expats
- 1. Australia<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 1,400,000</p>
- 2. Spain<p> No. of expats: 940,000</p>
- 3. USA<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 794,000</p>
- 4. Canada<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 630,000</p>
- 5. New Zealand<p> No. of expats: 230,000</p>
- 6. France<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 225,000</p>
- 7. China<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 38,000</p>
- 8. Portugal<p> No. of expats: 47,000</p>
- 9. South Africa<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 237,000</p>
- 10. UAE<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 64,000</p>
- 11. Singapore<p> </p> <p> No. of expats: 49,000</p>
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