The Postal Service released its annual long-distance travel report well before the winter blues hit. Created in partnership with Travelbag and travel agencies, the list compares the typical costs of 10 travel essentials, including a wide variety of drinks, snacks and a night meal for 2, at 34 resorts and cities all over the world. When it involves the most affordable travel destination, Cape Town is in first place.
“After a summer when sterling gave holidaymakers less cash to spend in Europe, tourists enjoying the winter sun will see their pounds shrink even further in many of the most popular long-haul destinations,” said Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money. “However, we advise you to consider the whole picture, not just the package price, before booking.”
Here are the ten most cost-effective long-haul destinations for fall, together with the Post Office’s prices for holiday items. It is value noting that these prices don’t include travel and accommodation costs.
1. CAPE TOWN, South Africa
Thanks to reduced local prices and a weaker South African rand, Cape Town has been named the most affordable travel destination this 12 months. On £51.48 for 10 travel essentials, the price in Cape Town was greater than 10% lower than last 12 months’s hottest destination, Tokyo, where prices increased by 17%
2. TOKYO, JAPAN
Despite this 12 months’s price hike, Tokyo is the second most cost-effective within the 2018 survey and stays 45% cheaper than five years ago, when prices in town first began to fall. It was determined that the entire cost of products was approx £57.40.
3. BALI, INDONESIA
Bali has gained strength this 12 months due to a powerful sterling exchange rate and falling local costs. A 3-course meal for 2, including wine, cost £42.11 and the entire cost of this stuff was: £63.95.
4. MOMBASA, Kenya
Kenya’s coastal city got here in fourth place by way of price £67.11. Check The latest travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is accessible here.
5. HOI AN, VIETNAM
This historic city is one of the crucial popular tourist destinations in Vietnam, nevertheless it’s still value considering for those who’re traveling on a budget. The estimate here got here on £75.52.
6. CANCUN, MEXICO
Cancun returned to the highest 10 list following a decline in the worth of the peso and lower resort costs. 10 items arrived at £78.98.
7. ORLANDO, USA
Orlando is the most affordable destination within the USA £81.62 for the price basket. Prices on the earth’s theme park capital have risen barely in comparison with 2017, but that is believed to be since the US dollar is 0.8 per cent stronger against the pound this 12 months.
Orlando continues to draw the eye of the family market, and the period from January to June 2018 has already exceeded all bookings for the previous 12 months,” commented Oliver Lomas from Travelbag.
8. PENANG, MALAYSIA
This exotic tropical island is a preferred tourist destination due to its wealthy Chinese heritage and scenic natural landscapes. It also offers great value for tourists, at a price of approx £82.69.
9. CHICAGO, USA
Among the remaining US cities – Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco – Chicago was the most affordable in the total rating, taking ninth place by way of £91.46.
10. PHUKET, THAILAND
It could also be in tenth place, but buying holiday items in Phuket – a rustic with turquoise waters and white sandy beaches – remains to be quite low cost. Total cost of holiday items was here £97.63.
Source : https://www.prima.co.uk/travel/g23314478/cheapest-long-haul-holiday-destinations/
