by Even if you’re not an avid TikToker, you may have heard of the man from Manchester who racked up a million views after realizing it would cost him less to live in a resort for a month than in his flat in the city center the city. He pays £950 a month for his house (actually a bit less than the city’s average rent) and found that it would cost just £938 to stay in an all-inclusive resort in Turkey for 28 nights – including flights.
After all the attention, he has now said that he is going to go ahead and leave Manchester – famous for its climate, and not in a good way – and spend a month in Turkey.
Maybe you want to do the same? If we add a typical UK rent of £1,220 to an average three-bedroom house utility bill of £167, an average band D council tax of £172 and a water bill of £37, you’re soon looking at around £1,600 – or £53 a day . You can also save money on food abroad, especially if you’re self-catering, and you might be able to get a car-free break and a month away from petrol stations.
Finding deals can take time. The so-called dynamic booking accepted by search engines means prices change over time. But it’s not hard to bag a holiday for less than £53 a day – and our list below includes some month-long escapes that highlight the fact that normal life in the UK is – wet, winter, winter at the moment, has become a big life. rip off luxury.
Agadir, Morocco – from £18 per day
Morocco has blue skies for much of the winter and the spring is glorious. For a whole month you have time to explore; the train network is excellent. Marrakech is arguably the most beautiful at this time of year and has the beauty of an ancient city. Cosmopolitan Tangier is very pleasant, and a cooler evening makes walks around the main sights and old media more pleasant than ever.
As a base, however, Agadir is a sensible choice; it has a long wide beach and many smart hotels. The city is not the most interesting, but there are places of beauty and historic towns within striking distance.
EasyJet Flights from Manchester to Agadir are £48.99 on 6 March, returning from £111.85 on 6 April. A month in Airbnb starts from £374 for a whole apartment for one in the Quartier Hay Salam. According to Moroccan law, the host says they cannot accommodate unmarried couples.
Costa del Sol, Spain – from £32 per day
Does this famous holiday stretch need any introduction? Britain has had a relationship on the liveliest coast of southern Spain for over half a century. The secret is in the name; there is often sunshine even when the north of the country is gray and foggy. Marbella has miles of silky sand, five-star hotels and beach clubs. The main attraction is a little bling, but it’s a lot of fun.
Torremolinos’ popular beaches are backed by tapas bars, shops and ice cream parlours. Benalmadena is a whitewashed old town nearby, and the romantic Andalusian “pueblos blancos” inland are a short drive or bus ride away. Malaga is an excellent city of fine arts and gastronomy, as well as the main airport.
love holidays a two-week room-only package in Bluesea Al Andalus, Torremolinos, departing Luton 1 March returning 15 March – including flights with Ryanair to Malaga, from £449 per person.
Mani Peninsula, Greece – from £43 per day
The Peloponnese is huge; at 8,320 square miles, it is about 16 percent of the total land area of Greece, including the Ionian and Aegean islands. Not surprisingly, some parts of it are still relatively off-radar.
The Mani Peninsula – the center of the country’s three “mayors” – is a marvel of mountains, rugged coastlines, tiny coves and pretty coastal villages. For years access was difficult but the road south from Kalamata to Areopoli provides easy access to villages that until now could only be reached by boat.
Hundreds of rooms He has a holiday offer from 1-30 March with Holihouse which includes a stylish studio by the sea in Mani, from £1,029, for two people. Skyscanner lists return flights from Heathrow to Kalamata in March with Olympic Air for £277 per person, covering the same period.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – from £32 per day
On the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, there are classically photogenic Caribbean white sand beaches with palm trees and parasols, blue-green seas and small shaded coves perfect for piracy or a nature spot. There are also nearby national parks, great seafood restaurants and small offshore islands for the romantic, wild nightclubs with open bars for the hedonistic, and adventure and theme parks for those with families.
Many of the things available are “touristic” and done but if you stay for a while, you can ride local buses around the island to visit many cultural sites and the capital, Santo Domingo – the oldest city in America.
love holidays has a 28-day deal at Seven Beaches Punta Cana for 29 days in March for £895 per person – including flights (departs 3 March)
Hurghada, Egypt – from £40 per day
The former fishing village of Hurghada is a large beach resort on Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera. It is famous for its beautiful coral reefs, and is a good place for novices to learn to dive. To the north of it is the historic El Dahar, narrow of narrow streets, with traditional souks, coffee shops and a Coptic Church, traditional souks and local nights of traditional Egyptian coffee shops.
Sigala, which has a good marina, has a good range of restaurants, bars and night clubs. If you don’t mind a long bus ride or drive, Hurghada is also a serviceable base for visiting the Nile Valley sites.
On the beach a 28-night stay at the Bellagio Resort & Spa in Hurghada for £1,128 per person, including return flights with Easyjet in March from Belfast International.
Montevideo, Uruguay – from £43 per day
Montevideo may be less glam than Buenos Aires but it has advantages over its rival. The city center is small, walkable and lapped by the Plate River – sea breezes keep the city ventilated, and you can walk to the promenade La Rambla in a few minutes.
There are several beautiful plazas, an atmospheric port, tango bars and terrace cafes. Uruguay is small so it’s easy to take a bus to visit Unesco-listed Colonia del Sacramento; Casapueblo, the former Gaudí-esque summer house and workshop of the late artist Carlos Páez Vilaró; and the beach resorts of Punta del Este, La Barra and José Ignacio. To keep costs low you could go further up the coast and camp on the beach.
Opodo has return flights between London Gatwick and Carrasco International for March from £1,042 per person (off 1/3, return 29/3). Vrbo has multi-occupancy rooms and apartments in Montevideo that work out to £160 per person.
Tirana, Albania – from £10.50 per day
There are 528,000 people in the capital of Albania, close to a fifth of the country’s population. It has a rapidly developing cafe culture, a host of hotels and cuisine of an international standard that often fails to impress. There are also 296 miles of coastline including stretches of the Adriatic and Ionian – the two seas meet in the city of Vlore. Every summer, Italians go to the beaches in the north of the country, at the second city of Durres – and they know their beaches.
Head inland and you can explore ancient historical sites such as Butrint and Apolonia, gorgeous Ottoman towns such as Berat and Gjirokaster, and Llogara National Park, where you can marvel at the soaring Ceraunian Mountains. If it’s good enough for Lord Byron…
Expedia a 27-night stay at Tirana City Rooms Guesthouse (Vatra e Lagjes) for £284 per person in March, including flights.
Antalya, Turkey – from £45 per day
Organized tourism has turned a once small port into the capital of the Turkish Riviera. It is now a major resort, with all-inclusive resorts, theme parks and shopping malls. The weather is generally beautiful, with around 300 days of sunshine each year, the sand is soft and golden, and the sea is warm. At the heart of the modern city is the historic Kaleiçi district (literally “inside the castle”) and it’s easy to escape the crowds. Anatalya museum is one of the best in Turkey.
Jet2 holidays It has a 28-night break at Gtand Lara Park in Anatalya, starting on March 1, at £1,267 per person, including flights from Manchester (and 22kg of luggage).
