While Europe has plenty to offer, from cool, artsy neighbourhoods to autumnal hikes in fairytale forests , sometimes you crave a holiday further afield. The snag? Long-haul flights mean long-haul prices – and you’ve already blown your savings on rent, restaurants and reformer pilates.

But long-haul travel doesn’t have to mean unaffordable. Sure, flights can sting, but you often make it back on the ground with cheaper hotels, food and activities by picking a destination with more affordable costs.

The Post Office has crunched the data and named the top 10 best value far-flung destinations for winter sun, based on the everyday costs of things like a bottle of water, suncream and cocktails.

Snagging the top spot is Hoi An in Vietnam (which also took the crown in 2023). Here, a

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