According to new research taken over the past 12 months there has been a sharp rise in Sterling against 13 of the leading 20 currencies meaning that you will get far more for your pound on trips abroad. The Post Office has reported that in some countries the pound has gained up to a third in value. This is great news for the British holidaymaker!
By comparison to January 2009 you can now expect to get 15% more against the Egyptian pound and the UAE Dirham which is the currency needed if you are planning a trip to Dubai. Trips to both Egypt and Dubai have become ever more popular thanks to the weather and travelling distance from the UK. Both countries are fantastic winter sun destinations. The fall in holiday bookings to both of these destinations in 2009 has caused holiday providers to slash prices of hotels and package deals. This fall in holiday cost plus the increase in spending money make both Egypt and Dubai extremely attractive holiday destinations for the Brit’s this year.
Against the leading Caribbean currencies Sterling has strengthened even further and if planning a trip to Jamaica visitors can expect up to 30% more Jamaican Dollars for their pound than in January 2009. Sterling will also buy 15% more Barbados dollars.
So whilst European breaks to countries within the Euro zone are still proving expensive it is definitely worth looking further afield this year to get great value for money in some of the world’s top destinations for sun, sea and sand!
