Ryanair explores the 'beautiful' surroundings of Faro in Portugal
Brits looking at their next summer holiday are in luck as Skyscanner’s latest 2023 Travel Trends report has just been published.
The report unveils all the destinations that have seen a significant price drop in terms of flights when compared to 2022.
Topping the list is the incredibly scenic city of Faro, in Portugal, with economy class return tickets from the UK down by 24 percent – almost a quarter.
The coastal city of Faro is proving a smash-hit with holidaymakers from the UK and beyond.
Faro, which is the capital of the country’s popular Algarve region, has average July temperatures of 29C and is the perfect getaway for those seeking to relax in the sun.
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Although technically a city, Faro is home to around 60,000 people, which is less than the town of Blackpool.
It’s the country’s southern-most city and therefore is regularly sun-soaked from early spring into autumn.
And not only is the city steeped in culture, it’s got strong links to Britain and one of the world’s most famous universities.
In 1597, the Earl of Essex plundered the city, stealing hundreds of priceless texts from the library in the Bishop’s Palace.
He and his men then razed much of the city to the ground. The texts he stole now sit in Oxford University’s Bodleian Library.
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But for those looking to leave the continent to explore farther lands without breaking the bank, Algiers, in Algeria, in next on the list.
Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, on the country’s Mediterranean coast, and is famous for its whitewashed buildings of the Kasbah, a medina with steep streets, Ottoman palaces and an old citadel.
In third place, the iconic city of Nice, in France, is certain to appease beach-lovers and culture connoisseurs alike thanks to its artistic offering.
But that’s not all, as also named in the list for their air travel inexpensiveness are Dalaman and Antalya in Turnkey; Zurich in Switzerland, Boston and Los Angeles in the US, Frankfurt in Germany; and finally New York.
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