Daily Mail - Fly Long-Haul For The Best Value On Holiday As Pound Falls In ... - Money
Fly long-haul for the best value on holiday as pound falls in ... - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | Fly long-haul for the best value on holiday as pound falls in ... Daily Mail, UK - Bulgaria was the cheapest European destination, with Turkey the second cheapest. Of countries within the Eurozone, Spain was the cheapest, followed by Malta ... |
A bottle of Coca-Cola in Florida is £1.60 compared with £2.94 in France. ABTA spokesman Sean Tipton said: "We have not seen much evidence of the credit crunch in terms of foreign travel. Despite a deteriorating economic picture, the amount of money Britons spend abroad was up by 8 per cent to £9.8billion in the three months to February this year, according to the Office for National Statistics. Last year, £100 bought 139 euros, according to the tourist rate from the Post Office. Of countries within the Eurozone, Spain was the cheapest, followed by Malta. She added that, with the Open Skies agreement due to come into force this month, travellers should keep a close eye on transatlantic flight costs, where the market will become more competitive. Thailand, South Africa and Egypt were the best value, according to research by the Post Office. The continuing strength of the pound against the U.S. Their total cost was £28.50 in Thailand. This is less than a third of what they cost in Australia. Together they cost just over £73 in Britain. Travellers to destinations on the Continent are being hit in the pocket as the pound falls in value against the euro. Who can wear this summer's 7in-high heels?This year, fashion is all about heels. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts?
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