10 Cheapest Places for Brits to Holiday in 2009
10 CHEAPEST PLACES FOR BRITS TO HOLIDAY THIS YEAR
10 Cheapest Foreign Holidays For 2009
As the value of sterling has nosedived, you may well be considering a fortnight at Butlins this year.
Before you reach for the debit card (and a stiff brandy) it’s worth bearing in mind that there are actually some countries remaining where the indigenous currency has fallen against sterling.
Here are the top ten 2009 value-for-money holiday destinations if you’re paying in sterling:
| Rank | Country | Currency to £ (as of 16.2.09) | Av. price of basket holiday goods |
| 1 | Hungary | 303.42 forint | £31.46 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 29.121 koruna | £31.49 |
| 3 | Thailand | 45.602 baht | £38.65 |
| 4 | South Africa | 13.267 rand | £43.27 |
| 5 | Malaysia | 4.758 ringitt | £44.71 |
| 6 | Turkey | 2.222 lira | £49.40 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 2.005 lev | £49.87 |
| 8 | Kenya | 103.487 shilling | £51.45 |
| 9 | Croatia | 7.599 kuna | £57.26 |
| 10 | Spain | 1.039 euro | £61.73 |
*Holiday basket includes: Cup of coffee, bottle of Heineken, bottle/can Coca-Cola, bottle of mineral water, factor 15 suncream, insect repellent, three course evening meal including bottle of house wine in a local restaurant.
Source: Post Office
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