{"id":7005,"date":"2015-03-10T12:18:38","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T12:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/?p=7005"},"modified":"2015-03-12T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T13:46:13","slug":"holiday-bonanza-european-getaways-get-cheaper-as-pound-soars-to-nine-year-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/holiday-bonanza-european-getaways-get-cheaper-as-pound-soars-to-nine-year-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday bonanza: European getaways get cheaper as pound soars to nine year high"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With sterling at a nine-year high for tourists against the euro, \u00adBritons will see their cash go further abroad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Family-playing-in-beach-562921.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7006\" src=\"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Family-playing-in-beach-562921.jpg\" alt=\"Family-playing-in-beach-562921\" width=\"590\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Family-playing-in-beach-562921.jpg 590w, https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Family-playing-in-beach-562921-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Family-playing-in-beach-562921-296x175.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many resorts in popular destinations such as Spain, Greece and Portugal have also slashed prices.<\/p>\n<p>Money exchanges were yesterday offering holidaymakers up to 1.39 euros to the pound, 15 per cent more than last year.<\/p>\n<p>Some experts even \u00adpredict sterling could top 1.5 euros, as uncertainty \u00adcontinues about Greece\u2019s membership of the euro. At the end of 2008 a pound was worth just 1.02 euros.<\/p>\n<p>Bob Atkinson, travel expert at TravelSuper\u00admarket, said: \u201cMaking a tiny bit of effort now can knock a massive dent in your holiday costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBritish travellers going to euro destinations like Spain can either bag a real bargain break, or spend more but see their money go so much \u00adfurther. You could definitely save hundreds of pounds overall compared to booking the same holiday this time last year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He advised buying \u00ad currency or charging up pre-pay holiday cards now for use later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>If you can commit to spending some cash, get in now and make use of the exchange rate before the \u00adholiday season kicks off,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you can commit to spending some cash, get in now and make use of the exchange rate before the \u00adholiday season kicks off,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n<p>Prices for drinks, meals and entertainment are at their lowest level for years. \u00adCompared with 2014, prices have fallen 15 per cent and, in some places, are half what they were five years ago.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Post Office\u2019s latest Holiday Travel report the best deals are in Portugal\u2019s Algarve, where a basket of goods will cost \u00a333. In Crete, prices are 20 per cent lower than last year.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Brown, of Post Office Travel Money, said: \u201cThe news just keeps getting better and better for holidaymakers planning trips abroad as the pound hits heights against the euro, making eurozone resorts the cheapest they\u2019ve been in years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Holiday firms are also \u00adoffering big discounts to those who book now.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Tipton, of travel association Abta, said: \u201cThe pound is at a nine-year high now but because of the \u00adeconomic problems in the eurozone the day-to-day prices are coming down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt really is a double-whammy of good news for people travelling to Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With sterling at a nine-year high for tourists against the euro, \u00adBritons will see their cash go further abroad. 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