article_snippet: The soaring value of the pound has provided a major boost for British holidaymakers.
article_snippet: It means trippers get nearly 15 per cent more for trippers money than a year ago, according to the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer.
article_snippet: Last month the pound hit a seven-year high against the euro at 1.35 euros, knocking about £70 off the cost of a £500 trip compared with 2014.
article_snippet: However, a trip to the US has become significantly more expensive, with £500 buying only $722.45, down from $797 a year ago.
article_snippet: With the pound strengthening against the euro and other currencies, prices have dropped by as much as 22 per cent over last year in three quarters of the cities included in Post Office Travel Money's annual report on city costs.
article_snippet: The newest eurozone member has seen a fall of over 15 per cent year-on-year with a three-course evening meal for two including drinks and two nights' accommodation coming in at just £100.04.
article_snippet: Cost of two nights' accommodation and a three-course meal for two with drinks .
article_snippet: Last year's cheapest Western break, Lisbon, dropped to eighth place this year.
article_snippet: Dining out costs as little as £23.94 for two people, while a bottle of beer is just £1.13.
article_snippet: London is the seventh most expensive city break, with costs averaging £266.65, according to the study.
article_snippet: Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money said: 'It's a win/win situation for UK holidaymakers this year in European cities because prices are down in the majority of cities we surveyed, thanks to the soaring value of sterling.'
article_snippet: However, Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money does recommend that travellers do travellers homework before setting out, as prices do vary significantly across cities. '
article_snippet: Remember that the cost of meals and drinks will need to be added into the spending budget, as city breaks are never all-inclusive holidays,' Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money explains. '