Weekend breaks have overtaken beach holidays as most popular getaway . The average length of a holiday is now just over two weeks and the number of people who take more than one break has risen from around four per cent in 1990 to almost eight per cent today. For a break on a budget , head to Eastern Europe , Athens or Strasbourg .
Weekend breaks have overtaken beach holidays as most popular getaway . Post Office Travel Money have compiled best value European cities . For a break on a budget , head to Eastern Europe , Athens or Strasbourg .