UK holidaymakers splash out on summer holidays

More than a third (37 per cent) of UK holidaymakers were planning to spend over £1,000 per person on their summer holiday this year, with an extravagant six per cent planning to spend £3,000 per person, according to TripAdvisor’s Summer Travel Survey 2010.

Meanwhile one fifth (20 per cent) claimed they would be spending more on their summer holiday than they did last year. For those travelling and spending more abroad this year, Post Office Travel Money reminds UK holidaymakers to ensure they get the best deal on their foreign currency, in order to make their travel money go further.

Post Office Travel Money recommends UK travellers plan their foreign currency spending in advance and shop around to secure a good deal on their foreign exchange purchases, particularly if they are planning to take a little extra travel money away this summer.

Post Office Travel Money offers 0% commission on foreign currency purchases and enables customers to order foreign currency or travellers cheques online, taking the stress out of organising travel money in the UK.

UK holidaymakers are likely to receive a better foreign currency exchange rate by ordering their travel money in advance rather than waiting until they get to the airport and being faced with high commission charges on foreign currency purchases.