With the Spring half-term school holidays just around the corner, the continuing strong performance of the pound against the euro and dollar is good news for many families.
Especially as new research from prepaid card specialist Ukash reveals that for more than half of Brits, booking a holiday comes with anxieties about the cost.
When it comes to holiday worries, 59% of respondents to the Ukash research said they get anxious about the cost of the trip.
Since last week’s General Election, the pound has gained 2.4% against the US dollar and 3.5% against the euro.
British holidaymakers are considerably better off than they were this time last year, when spending abroad. Travellers get an extra €77 for every £500, compared to 2014.
Once the holiday is booked, 29% said the thought of a long journey makes them anxious. Almost a third (32%) worry about letting their partners down if they’ve made a bad choice of destination or hotel. For 36%, the thought of going somewhere unfamiliar is a concern.
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