Plummeting Turkish lira means you get hundreds more for your summer hols

BRITS wanting to book their next holiday abroad should take a closer look at Turkey if they want to get the most for their money.

A recent study found that Brits will get hundreds more for their cash if travelling to the country due to the strong pound against the Turkish lira.

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Travel money provider FairFX has found that the pound is up 146 per cent against the Turkish lira since January 2020, meaning you will get more for your money when heading there on holiday.

Not only that, but Brits buying Turkish lira ahead of their holidays has doubled between January and February, meaning Turkey is high in demand for Brits heading there this Easter.

Jack Mitchell, Head of Travel Money said: “Turkey is the destination offering Brits incredible value for money, as the pound is up 146 per cent against the Turkish lira since early 2020, which amounts to a staggering £594 more for your every £1,000 exchanged now than in 2020.”

He advised any families planning an Easter trip to Turkey to buy cash when the pound is strongest so it goes further during the holiday.

He said: “Locking in rates is the best way to get more bang for your holiday buck.

“And if your holiday is postponed due to changing restrictions, illness, or worse still, cancelled completely, having a prepaid currency card means you can keep your holiday money in one place until you travel again.”

Turkey has long been one of the most affordable holiday destinations for families, with the Post Office’s latest Holiday Money Index also ranking it as the best value location.

And a study last year named Turkey as the top-selling 2022 destination, according to EasyJet Holidays.

Speaking to TravelWeekly, Brad Bennetts, Head of Distribution at Easyjet Holidays said that Turkey was the number one most booked destination for 2022, with the resort of Antalya proving particularly popular.

He also reported that four-star all-inclusive hotels and family trips were some of the most booked trips.

Due to demand, Turkish Airlines is even launching new direct flights from the UK to popular holiday hotspots this spring.

The airline announced the new flights from Manchester to Antalya and Dalaman.

We’ve also rounded up the best all-inclusive hotels in Turkey which have their own private water park.

If you fancy something a bit more luxurious, there are some beautiful Turkish villas that are great value for money and look like something straight out of Love Island.

Turkey’s current Covid travel rules allow anyone to enter the country, although anyone over the age of 12 will need to have a negative Covid test before arrival if they are not vaccinated.

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