Revealed: The 32 long-haul destinations where Britons' pounds will stretch the furthest and the least - and it's Cape Town that offers the best value, and Sydney the WORST Cape Town beat Kenya, Egypt and Vietnam in Post Office Travel Money's long-haul holiday costs barometer READ MORE: From December holidaymakers may have to give hotels in Spain their BANK DETAILS By Harriet Sime Deputy Travel Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 11:53 EDT, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 12:04 EDT, 4 October 2024 e-mail View comments Advertisement When dreaming of bargain winter sun, most would look to the shores of South East Asia or the colourful cities of India . But the South African city of Cape Town has been named as the best-value long-haul destination. Cape Town beat the likes of Kenya, Egypt and Vietnam in Post Office Travel Money ’s annual long-haul holiday costs barometer thanks to a weaker South African rand and a fall in local prices.
Surprisingly, Tokyo came second, followed by Hoi An in Vietnam, Bali in Indonesia and Mombasa in Kenya. The report compared the cost of 10 typical tourist staples – including meals, drinks, sun cream and insect repellent - at 32 popular long-haul resorts and cities. The South African city of Cape Town has been named as the best-value long-haul destination Cape Town beat the likes of Kenya, Egypt and Vietnam in Post Office Travel Money ’s annual long-haul holiday costs barometer thanks to a weaker South African rand and a fall in local prices A thre.
