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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Jones

Summer holidays: is it cheaper to go to the UK, France or Spain?

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We compare the costs of summer holidays in Brixham, Le Touquet and Málaga. Photograph: various

Rising costs for accommodation, travel and eating out mean a UK holiday is no longer the bargain break it was – but has the balance shifted in favour of going abroad? Research by Guardian Money suggests that for some British holidaymakers, taking a trip overseas will not come at a premium.

Our snapshot of holidays in the UK, France and Spain found that for a family travelling from London, a trip across the Channel could come in at less than a break in Devon. Flying to Spain would cost considerably more but the promise of better weather will be worth the money for some.

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