Cheapest long-haul holidays including Vietnam, Thailand and South Africa

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long haul holidays for Brits include exotic destinations like Vietnam, South Africa and Kenya, according to new research. The study by Post Office Travel Money looked at the cost of various common purchases while on holiday to find which destinations were cheapest.As the pound is currently performing badly against other currencies data showed that many Brits were looking to go abroad somewhere that wouldn’t use up mountains of spending money. READ MORE: Influencer who travels the world for £35 a day reveals her top tips so you can too The Post Office looked at a total of 28 holiday destinations and the cost of items such as a cup of coffee, a bottle of beer, a three course evening meal for two and cocktails to find the cheaper hotspots.It’s important to note that it does cost more to fly long-haul than short haul however, so if you’re looking to travel to somewhere far flung you can save money by opting for cheaper areas.The Post Office found that Hoi An in Vietnam was the cheapest overall destination – as the cost of everything on the list from suncream to a glass of wine, insect repellant to chocolate bars came in at a total of £67.78.Impressively, a bottle of local lager will cost you just £1.78 while a bottle of water was 49p on average.Hoi An is a stunning historical town on Vietnam’s central coast.It features a river surrounded by merchant’s houses, beaches and farmland and you can get stuck into bike tours, cooking classes and spot colourful lanterns lit up in the night.The second cheapest destination was Cape Town in South Africa.The study found that a bottle of beer will set you back £1.89 while a three course dinner for two with wine costs around £42.44.Cape Town’s overall cost was £68.49 for all the common.