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Well, have you guessed where this dream beach is? On Phu Quoc Island…
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Of course, when we book we primarily look at flight and hotel prices. However, it is difficult to estimate how expensive life is locally from home. Here you can read where your purchasing power is currently greatest so that you don’t have any unpleasant surprises on vacation.
Not only everyday life, but also traveling has become expensive. Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter is not alone in his assessment when he says: “The days of cheap travel are over.” This year, this is particularly true for the popular holiday destinations on the Mediterranean. But prices in the USA have also fallen in recent times years for holidaymakers from the euro area have risen sharply.
Meanwhile, a long-distance trip can sometimes be cheaper than a vacation in Spain: a stay in Thailand, for example, is currently comparatively inexpensive. But there is another fantastic travel destination in Southeast Asia that is particularly cheap for travelers from the Eurozone: Vietnam.
The euro is strongest in Vietnam
The euro is currently strongest in Vietnam. This is the conclusion reached by the technology company “Wise”, which analyzed which holiday destinations have a particularly favorable euro exchange rate. It’s all the better that the formerly divided country has so much to offer: Hanoi and Halong Bay in the north, Saigon and the Mekong Delta in the south, magical cities like historic Hoi An or modern Da Nang in the middle. Plus dream beaches and islands, ancient temples, friendly people and sensationally good cuisine.
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The Silk Road also attracts with favorable exchange rates
Vietnam follows closely behind in second place Uzbekistan. The local So’m lost around 11 percent of its value last year. A good time for a cultural trip along the historic Silk Road. Ultimately it ends up in 3rd place Colombia: One euro is worth around 4,300 Colombian pesos.
Holidays are also cheaper in Turkey
Holidays in Turkey have also become cheaper again after inflation was very high there. Compared to last year, the euro has gained a good 39 percent in purchasing power.