Get more sun for your sterling

With the financial forecast starting to look cloudier, it might seem that a value-for-money break this year is impossible. Holidaymakers are seemingly faced with the choice of giving up that longed-for break or resigning themselves to paying it back until Christmas.

But luckily, this isn’t the case. There are still places where sterling goes a long way and this doesn’t only mean a trip to the States. Flight Centre’s travel specialists have picked out five destinations where your pound still has punch.

To book any of these deals, visit Flightcentre.co.uk.

Stretching your pound in Portugal
Living costs for tourists in Portugal are around half the price of those in France or Spain, but you’ll be surrounded by the beautiful scenery and eating the wonderful food the Mediterranean has to offer. Flight Centre is offering a seven-night Algarve beach holiday from £165 per person staying in a 3*hotel, including return flights. This deal is valid for travel between 1st and 31st May and is ideal if you want to take the kids away for the half-term holiday. This deal is bookable until 31st March.

Be thriftier in India
India is one of the cheapest long-haul holiday destinations, with a pint of beer costing as little as 50p and a three-course meal coming in at just over £3. Goa is in a perfect spot, right on the shores of the Indian Ocean and Flight Centre is offering seven-nights all inclusive accommodation at a 4* hotel there from £659 per person. This deal includes return flights and is valid for travel between 1st and 24th April. This deal is bookable until 24th March.

Hoard your money in Hammamet
For those seeking some historic culture without the price tag of Rome or Athens, why not try Hammamet in Tunisia? The town combines colourful souks and a 13th Century walled Medina alongside an alluring sandy beach and clear blue waters. Flight Centre is offering seven nights in a 4* hotel from £229 per person, including return flights. This deal is valid for travel between 21st August and 31st October and is bookable until 31st March.

Budget summer holiday in Barbados
Barbados may sound like an expensive destination but because its currency is pegged to the US dollar, living costs are actually lower than many other exotic locations. Flight Centre is offering seven nights all inclusive accommodation at the 3* Divi Southwinds Beach Resort from £1039 per person, including return flights. This deal is valid for travel between 19th July and 16th August and is bookable until 31st March.

Fly and save in America
Going to America is still a safe bet for the money-saving traveller but it is best to avoid cities like New York if you want the best deal. Petrol prices work out much lower than in the UK, so Fly Drive holidays are a great deal. Flight Centre is offering a seven-night California Fly Drive from £325 per person, including return flights and car hire. This deal is valid between 1st April and 30th April and is bookable until 4th March.

For full details visit Flightcentre.co.uk.