Easy enough to find a cheap fare to somewhere, whether with a discount carrier or through a sale, but then comes the possible sticker shock: the price of what you need at your vacation site. Britain’s Post Office Holiday Money Report has some answers for you, and some of them may surprise.
For instance, while Sunny Beach in Bulgaria is not a surprise at the top (or is that bottom?) of the cheapest, finding Prague at position number 6 might be. Or, at the other end of the spectrum, discovering that the most expensive places for a market basket of daily expenses are not New York or Paris but Ras al Kaimah and Abu Dhabi.
The survey, compiled with the help of national and local tourism offices, measures the combined price of a meal for two, a glass of wine, a bottle of beer, a bottle of water, sunscreen, a soda and insect repellent.
The complete report, in graphic form, is available HERE
One more way to keep costs down: Look for free or bargain admissions as tourism attractions open up. Ireland has just announced that heritage sites run by its Office of Public Works, including castles, Kilmainham Gaol and many parks will waive their entry fees through the end of 2021.
Image: Portugal’s Algarve, cheapest in the Eurozone
