Europe for the weekend, Turkey for family holidays

UK has removed Turkey and Spain from THE its red coronavirus travel list. Thus, Brits, who are fully vaccinated, will not have to get tested before arriving and the compulsory PCR will be replaced by a rapid test as of •ctober 4. In this case, will Brits choose Spain or Turkey for weekend vacations and mid-term school breaks?

The UK-based retail post office company Post •ffice’s Travel Money Barometer offers some insights. Turkey is a cheap and ideal option for Brits in terms of family holidays. Contrary to this, European countries are more attractive for the two-day weekend holidays considering the ease of transportation.

The Post •ffice has determined the cheapest and most expensive cities by surveying accommodation and dinner prices in cities where UK citizens may visit in Europe for two days on weekends. Tirana, the capital of Albania, takes top place in terms of low cost for the two-day weekend holiday for Brits, according to the Travel Money Barometer. Two-night accommodations totals GBP 61 in Tirana, while it amounts to GBP 221 in Belfast, the capital of Ireland.

Brits pay GBP 38 for a bottle of wine and three course evening meal for two people while they pay GBP 138 in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Turkey hasn’t been included in the Travel Money Barometer comparing accommodation and food prices in 40 European cities.

MARMARIS THE CHEAPEST

Marmaris has become the cheapest holiday destination for Brits as the GBP has appreciated against EUR, according to another survey conducted by Post •ffice. Marmaris is followed by Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach, Paphos in Cyprus, Portugal’s Algarve.