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The Cost of Holidaying in Europe

In the last year the value of sterling has plummeted, reaching a new all-time low against the euro just a couple of months ago. At the time some experts were predicting sterling would reach as low as 70 euro cents to the pound, but since then there has been something of a recovery, and the exchange rate is now just about 1.1 euros to the pound.

Compared to last year, then, holidaying in Europe is significantly more expensive, compared to last month, however, now might be a good time to book your holiday. It’s difficult to predict what will happen to the sterling in the next few months, but the general feeling is that the eurozone is strong at the moment, and with the holiday season bringing money into European economies, now might be the best time to book.

Another advantage of holidaying at the moment is that many companies are putting on particularly good offers to try and entice people to travel. If you look around and are willing to go to a few places that are slightly less well known you may well be able to find a great location for not very much money at all.

Another good thing is that travel insurance, a necessity for anyone wishing to head abroad, is particularly cheap at the moment as relatively new players on the financial scene are struggling to make an impact and are, for that reason, offering some exceptionally good deals.

Finally, one of the best things about holidaying this summer is the cost of using your mobile phone abroad, providing you are with Vodafone. If you aren’t with Vodafone already, take the time to look at their site and explore the many different types of mobile phones they have to offer. By signing up as a customer, you’ll be free of roaming charges in 35 European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand. This means that you can call someone in another country, or call back to Britain for the same cost as you would pay to use your phone in the UK.