If you're desperate to get out of the country, but you're on a tight budget, listen up!
A recent report, by airport transfer website Hoppa, has revealed the cheapest holiday destinations in the world.
The results are based on the average cost of a night in a hotel for two, plus a meal with a shared bottle of wine, a 3km taxi journey, a coffee, a cocktail and a beer.
The study looked at these costs in 84 countries around the world and Sofia in Bulgaria was revealed as the cheapest place to stay.
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The total cost of all of these items in Sofia is just £38.21.
Sofia, Bulgaria cost breakdown:
Hotel for two: £37.34 ($46.68)Meal for two: £17.42 ($21.78)Bottle of wine: £4.82 ($6.03)Taxi: £2.05 ($2.56)Cup of coffee: £1.54 ($1.93)Cocktail: £3.78 ($4.72)Pint of beer: £1.06 ($1.33)
Total: — £38.21 ($47.69)
Sunny Beach in Bulgaria has also been named the cheapest beach holiday destination in Europe.
The stunning beach in the Black Sea offers the lowest priced holidays for UK travellers, according to Post Office Travel Money.
Researchers worked out the cost of 10 holiday essentials including restaurant bills, bottled water and suncream and found they actaully cost 10% less than they did last year.
An evening meal for two with wine at the beach resort costs just £20, while a bottle of local beer is only 70p.
Andrew Brown, of Post Office Travel Money, said: "Tour operators have already reported that holidays to Bulgaria are selling like hot cakes and our research makes it clear that Sunny Beach will offer cash-strapped holidaymakers unbeatable value this year."
So if you're looking for a budget break with variety, why not spend a few nights in the city before hitting the beach this summer.
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Top 10 cheapest destinations in the world:
1. Sofia, Bulgaria £38.21 ($47.69)
2. Cairo, Egypt — £39.09 ($48.79)
3. Cartagena, Colombia — £39.70 ($49.55)
4. Bucharest, Romania — £43.87 ($54.75)
5. Antalya, Turkey — £43.97 ($54.88)
6. Siem Reap, Cambodia — £44.89 ($56.02)
7. Kiev, Ukraine — £46.73 ($58.32)
8. Manila, Philippines — £46.90 ($58.53)
9. Mexico City, Mexico — £50.62 ($63.18)
10. Sliema, Malta — £51.64 ($64.45)
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