Best holiday destinations where Brits can get the most for their money in 2025
Best holiday destinations where Brits can get the most for their money in 2025
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With “Sunshine Saturday” landing this weekend, thousands of Brits are expected to book their holidays on the first weekend of the year as they search for light at the end of January's tunnel. However, with the festive period bleeding households dry, those seeking a getaway may want to know where they can get the most bang for their buck.
New data has revealed the holiday hotspots where the pound has risen most in value compared to this time last year. It could be the year of jet-setting for holidaymakers as sterling strengthened against two-thirds of the most popular holiday currencies in 2024.
If Giza’s pyramids weren’t on your 2025 bucket list, it may be time to add them in, as Egypt has come out on top of the places where Brits will get the most for their money. Sterling has soared by 62 per cent in the North African tourist hotspot over the past year, according to analysis by No 1 Currency.
Argentina comes in at second for the hotspots where the pound will get you furthest followed by Turkey and Mexico. UK travellers’ spending power has been boosted dramatically in Argentina where it is up by 25.6 per cent, as well as the affordable favourite Mexico, up 18.5 per cent and Turkey, up by 18 per cent.
Exchange rates yo-yoed in 2024 following election years in the US and Britain, but sterling ended the year higher against 36 out of the 54 most in-demand foreign currencies and up by 10 per cent or more against one in five currencies. Simon Phillips, Managing Director of No1 Currency, told the Mirror: “ Our research shows that while sterling surged following Labour’s sweeping election victory in July, its fortunes were more mixed in the second half of 2024. The pound ended the year up against two thirds of our most popular foreign currencies, boosting the spending power of anyone planning a trip to dozens of holiday hotspots including Egypt, Mexico and Turkey.”.
