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These are the 10 most popular European holiday destinations this summer

  • <p><strong>If you're one of those last-minute holiday planners who's still working out just where to go in Europe this year, perhaps an insight into the most popular destinations for UK travellers will help.</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:TripAdvisor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">TripAdvisor</a> have released their Summer Holiday Value report which ranks the most popular short-haul destinations for Brits in 2018.</p><p>Not only that, they've also revealed the cheapest weeks to go and how much money you could save going during one specific week over another. Interestingly the destinations which offer the biggest savings depending on which week you go aren't necessarily the cheapest. For example, you could save 55 per cent on a holiday to Ibiza, which has a reputation for a luxury price tag, if you leave at the end of May.</p><p>In order of popularity, here are the most popular destinations for Brits this year, along with some tips about exactly <em>when</em> to go to save the most money...<br></p>
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    If you're one of those last-minute holiday planners who's still working out just where to go in Europe this year, perhaps an insight into the most popular destinations for UK travellers will help.

    TripAdvisor have released their Summer Holiday Value report which ranks the most popular short-haul destinations for Brits in 2018.

    Not only that, they've also revealed the cheapest weeks to go and how much money you could save going during one specific week over another. Interestingly the destinations which offer the biggest savings depending on which week you go aren't necessarily the cheapest. For example, you could save 55 per cent on a holiday to Ibiza, which has a reputation for a luxury price tag, if you leave at the end of May.

    In order of popularity, here are the most popular destinations for Brits this year, along with some tips about exactly when to go to save the most money...

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip: </strong>£1526</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: </strong>£1318</p>
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    Majorca

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1526

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1318

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1193<br></p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>4 June - 11 June<strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1037</p>
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    Tenerife

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1193

    Least expensive week to travel: 4 June - 11 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1037

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip</strong>: £1284</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1032</p>
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    Crete

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1284

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1032

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip</strong>: £1149</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £899</p>
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    Benidorm

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1149

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £899

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £2144</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1607</p>
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    Ibiza

    Average cost of one week's trip: £2144

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1607

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1168</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: </strong>£982</p>
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    Lanzarote

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1168

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £982

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1683</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 20 August - 27 August</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week</strong>: £1518</p>
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    Amsterdam

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1683

    Least expensive week to travel: 20 August - 27 August

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1518

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip: </strong>£1405</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week</strong>: £1115</p>
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    Rhodes

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1405

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1115

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £2765</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: </strong>£2562</p>
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    Santorini

    Average cost of one week's trip: £2765

    Least expensive week to travel: 28 May - 4 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £2562

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  • <p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1511</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 11 June - 18 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1184<br></p>
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    Albufeira

    Average cost of one week's trip: £1511

    Least expensive week to travel: 11 June - 18 June

    Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: £1184

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<p><strong>If you're one of those last-minute holiday planners who's still working out just where to go in Europe this year, perhaps an insight into the most popular destinations for UK travellers will help.</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:TripAdvisor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">TripAdvisor</a> have released their Summer Holiday Value report which ranks the most popular short-haul destinations for Brits in 2018.</p><p>Not only that, they've also revealed the cheapest weeks to go and how much money you could save going during one specific week over another. Interestingly the destinations which offer the biggest savings depending on which week you go aren't necessarily the cheapest. For example, you could save 55 per cent on a holiday to Ibiza, which has a reputation for a luxury price tag, if you leave at the end of May.</p><p>In order of popularity, here are the most popular destinations for Brits this year, along with some tips about exactly <em>when</em> to go to save the most money...<br></p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip: </strong>£1526</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: </strong>£1318</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1193<br></p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>4 June - 11 June<strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1037</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip</strong>: £1284</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1032</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip</strong>: £1149</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £899</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £2144</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1607</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1168</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: </strong>£982</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1683</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 20 August - 27 August</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week</strong>: £1518</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip: </strong>£1405</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week</strong>: £1115</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £2765</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel: </strong>28 May - 4 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week: </strong>£2562</p>
<p><strong>Average cost of one week's trip:</strong> £1511</p><p><strong>Least expensive week to travel:</strong> 11 June - 18 June</p><p><strong>Cost of one week's trip on least expensive week:</strong> £1184<br></p>
Olivia Blair

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