Cheap holidays: East Midlands Airport reveals ‘low-cost alternative’ summer destination with £1.55 pints
With temperatures in the high 20s all summer, it’s a hidden gem
With the summer holidays on the horizon, many of us will be busy planning trips abroad in search of some guaranteed warm weather.
It’s no secret that flights and hotels get more expensive over the summer due to higher demand, but there are always some good deals to be had if you know where to look.
Destinations such as Spain, Italy and Greece will always be among the most expensive European countries to visit, so it’s important to have an open mind when booking somewhere.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) has recently shared one of its hidden gem destinations offering great value for holidays this summer.
The country in question? Bulgaria.
Bordering Greece and Turkey, Bulgaria enjoys sunny weather with summer temperatures around the high 20s to low 30s.
Holidaying in Bulgaria beats the price of almost all other European holiday destinations, with lower costs for eating and drinking and other expenses.
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria’s largest resort, boasts a beach that stretches for 8 km around the bay, while nearby Nessebar is an ancient UNESCO protected village with cobbled streets and gabled houses.
A pint of beer in Bulgaria will set you back around 3.5 Lev, which equates to just over £1.55.
EMA has been served by Balkan Holidays for 40 years, with flights to Burgas on the Black Sea coast every Sunday this summer.
EMA’s Commercial Director Chris Lane said: “People have been enjoying flying to Bulgaria from East Midlands Airport with Balkan Holidays for many years, but for some it may not be a destination they have considered.
“With many hotels built or modernised in the last few years, a range of different resorts to choose from, warm sun and low cost flights and prices for holiday expenses, Bulgaria has a lot going for it for our customers.”