I recently received a press release featuring two lists compiled by No1 Currency, highlighting the ten cheapest European city breaks, and the ten most expensive. As expected, eastern Europe dominates the cheap list, but what I found interesting was that one country had a city in both the top and bottom ten… a country I’m planning to visit next year…
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Cheapest weekend breaks |
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| Cities | Flights |
Daily cost |
3 days | Total |
| Lisbon
(Portugal) |
£110 | £92 | £276 | £386 |
| Riga
(Latvia) |
£67 | £100 | £300 | £367 |
| Krakow
(Poland) |
£101 | £86 |
£258 |
£359 |
| Zagreb
(Croatia) |
£85 | £89 |
£267 |
£352 |
| Vilnius
(Lithuania) |
£80 | £82 |
£246 |
£326 |
| Budapest
(Hungary) |
£76 | £75 | £225 |
£301 |
| Moscow
(Russia) |
£142 | £40 | £120 |
£262 |
| Warsaw
(Poland) |
£55 | £68 | £204 |
£259 |
| Bucharest
(Romania) |
£78 | £48 | £144 |
£222 |
| Sofia
(Bulgaria) |
£43 | £51 | £153 |
£196 |
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Most expensive weekend breaks |
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| Cities | Flights |
Daily cost |
3 days |
Total |
| Reykjavik
(Iceland) |
£110 |
£216 |
£648 |
£758 |
| Dubrovnik
(Croatia) |
£163 |
£148 |
£444 |
£607 |
| Rome
(Italy) |
£99 | £165 |
£495 |
£594 |
| Venice
(Italy) |
£60 | £169 | £507 | £567 |
| Amsterdam
(Netherlands) |
£77 | £159 | £477 | £554 |
| Paris
(France) |
£69 | £160 |
£480 |
£549 |
| Berlin
(Germany) |
£106 | £138 | £414 |
£520 |
| Madrid
(Spain) |
£96 | £128 | £384 |
£480 |
| Copenhagen
(Denmark) |
£44 | £142 | £426 |
£470 |
| Barcelona
(Spain) |
£54 | £120 | £360 |
£414 |
Yes, according to these stats, a weekend in Zagreb will cost you almost twice as much as a weekend in its Croatian compatriot Dubrovnik. Ok, so the flights are the most expensive, and its seaside location is incredibly beautiful, but the Game of Thrones factor must also account for a part of Dubrovnik’s lofty position here (the city has been used as the location for the series’ city King’s Landing).
Personally, I’m looking at Lisbon and Croatia/Montenegro for next year. How about you?
*Flights quoted are return fares from a London airport (27th – 30th October), as quoted on Skyscanner. The daily cost comprises accommodation and meals (mid-range costs) and is based on data compiled by Lonely Planet.
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