Vacation in Porto, Portugal (Photo: Zohar Elia Toriel)
According to data from various surveys and reports, it seems that the demand for vacations abroad in 2023 is close to reaching their pre-pandemic levels. Thus, along with the increase in the number of bookings, so do the prices of vacations. The Euronews website reports that a European vacation rating was recently published in the UK , which goes by the name Holiday Money Report. The person behind the report is the British Postal Service, which publishes this data every year. Using this report, travelers on a limited budget can also find vacations for themselves at relatively affordable prices. From the comprehensive report, some less optimistic news emerges. One of them
is Because the prices of meals in restaurants, drinks, as well as other tourist products offered at resorts around the world - have increased considerably, sometimes by as much as 80 percent from previous years. To locate the cheapest destinations in Europe for 2023, the report compared the costs of eight main items from the fields of tourism, including their prices of coffee, beer, sunscreen and a three-course meal at the restaurant.
The most expensive vacation in Europe - there.
Reykjavik (Photo: ShutterStock)
Cheapest: Marmaris, Turkey
This good news is especially good for Israelis: the Kite Marmaris resort is the cheapest vacation destination in Europe for 2023. The sun, sand and turquoise sea are already included in the package.
So it is true, as in many places in the world, in Marmaris the prices have sometimes doubled since last year due to inflation and due to a significant increase in the perfect minimum wage for workers in bars and restaurants.
But still, this is the cheapest destination for a vacation in Europe, where you can order a coffee for 1.65 euros, a bottle of beer for 3.4 euros and a full meal for a couple (including the house wine) for 45.6 euros.
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The cheapest destination for a vacation in Europe this year.
Marmaris, Turkey (Photo: ShutterStock)
The cheapest wine: Portugal
In the Algarve in southern Portugal, you can indulge in the cheapest coffee and wine.
So if you are into drinks of any kind - this is the place for you.
And this despite the fact that prices have climbed by about a third since last year.
In this area, which boasts views of spectacular rock formations and gleaming white houses, you can get coffee for €0.92 and wine for €2.06.
Indulge in the cheapest coffee and wine.
Algarve, Portugal (Photo: ShutterStock)
Bulgaria: a meal for a couple for 41 euros
Sunny Beach in Bulgaria, on the coast of the Black Sea, is the place you will want to go to enjoy the cheapest meals.
The coffee and beer are also incredibly cheap there.
For example, a cup of coffee at the resort, served right on the beach, costs only €1.09 while a bottle of beer will cost you €2.18.
As for a three-course meal for a couple, including wine: the average price is 41 euros.
And this is definitely an opportunity to enjoy the popular seafood meals in this area.
It is recommended to finish the dinner with a shot of rakia.
The cheapest meals are there.
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria (Photo: ShutterStock)
Most expensive in Europe: Reykjavik, Iceland
At the bottom of the ranking (or actually, at the top - depending on which side you look at) is Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
Boasting impressive modern architecture and a respectable collection of geothermal swimming pools, the city is also one of the most expensive places to eat and drink.
So it's true that it has a boutique beer scene and a lively nightlife, but an evening out may weigh on your wallet: a bottle of beer or a glass of wine will cost you €10.25.
At the restaurant, prepare to pay 156 euros for a double meal for two with house wine.
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