South-east Asia offers some of the best value for long-haul holidaymakers this winter, with Vietnam, Bali and Thailand among the destinations where the pound will stretch furthest, according to the Post Office’s latest Travel Money Long Haul Holiday Report.
The average holiday basket cost is a year-on-year fall of 11 per cent, thanks to a small drop in local prices, combined with the weakened Vietnamese dong.
Hoi An, in central Vietnam, has been named the best value destination for 2025 (Photo: George Pachantouris/Getty) square ASIA TRAVEL The affordable corner of Japan where locals go to unwind
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The relative weakness of Japan’s Yen is attracting visitors to the country, which was on course to welcome almost 25m visitors in the first six months of this year. Last year, Japan saw a record 36.8m visitors.
A strong pound has contributed to keeping costs down for UK travellers in other destinations too. In Bali, a fall in the Indonesian rupiah has offset rising local prices, meaning British holidaymakers will pay slightly less for essentials than last year, at £67.79.
A meal in Bali was the cheapest of anywhere surveyed (Photo: Martin Puddy/Getty)
Laura Plunkett, head of travel money at Post Office, said: “Sterling is stronger than a year ago against most Asian currencies, and in many cases local prices are falling too. That combination means British tourists can expect their holiday money to go further in Asia than almost anywhere else this winter.”
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Elsewhere in Asia, while Colombo in Sri Lanka, has become more affordable – with prices falling by more than five per cent to £73.93 – Delhi in India saw a 14.6 per cent rise to £85.89.
New York, last year’s highest-priced destination, came in second most expensive for 2025, at £165.85.
One resort previously known as a bargain winter sun escape, Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, has seen costs rise more than 40 per cent year-on-year, to £110.21.
The 10 best-value destinations
Hoi An, Vietnam (£58.81) Cape Town, South Africa (£64.28) Bali, Indonesia (£67.79) Mombasa, Kenya (£68.33) Tokyo, Japan (£68.61) Colombo, Sri Lanka (£73.93) Penang, Malaysia (£83.85) Delhi, India (£85.89) Phuket, Thailand (£87.82) Santiago, Chile (£93.02)Hence then, the article about the surprising winter sun destination rated good value as top 10 revealed was published today ( ) and is available on inews ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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