Since the UK voted to leave the European Union in June, the pound has been struggling against other major currencies. Although this is good news for tourists visiting the UK as it means they have more pounds to spend, for UK travellers it’s not such good news as you’ll get fewer dollars or euros for your pound this year compared with last. Package holidays are going to cost more too, and budget airlines have also warned that prices might have to go up. It’s not all doom and gloom though as there are some very good value holidays out there, if you know what countries to look at.

Nepal

The problem with the very best value destinations is that they are often a long way from the UK, and getting there might cancel out any cost savings. This is certainly the case with Nepal, but if you can negotiate a good deal on flights from the UK, you’ll find holidaying in Nepal to offer exceptional value. Food and accommodation is very good value, and you can expect to pay around £2 for a meal in an inexpensive restaurant, and 10p for a bottle of water. If you are planning on heading into the mountains make sure you are properly covered with travel insurance; the Nepali health service is not up to UK standards and your EHIC cover for emergency medical treatment is no good here.

Turkey

Turkey has a reputation for offering cheap, family-friendly holidays and as the country is not part of the Eurozone, this is not going to change for 2017. Either book a package holiday from the UK, or just book yourself a flight and organise accommodation when you arrive. Eating out is cheap in Turkey, and you can have a three-course meal for two people in a decent restaurant for between £20 and £30. Temperatures in the summer months can be very high, so cut costs further by visiting outside the main holiday season – temperatures in September still average 25C. The situation in Syria has put many visitors off travelling to Turkey, but the main resort areas such as Marmaris or Bodrum are more than 500 miles from the border and not unsafe for tourists.

Bulgaria

Slanchev Bryag, the Bulgarian Black Sea resort better known as Sunny Beach in English has become increasingly popular in recent years. It’s a short flight from the UK, has temperatures up to 30C in the height of summer lots of accommodation for visiting tourists. Look for flights into the nearby airport of Burgas, or book a package through one of the main UK tour operators. Family fun is guaranteed with miles of sandy beaches, and there are two water parks in the resort as well as beach parties and sunset cruises. Don’t miss the historic town of Nessebar which is UNESCO listed and picture postcard perfect. Bulgaria is in the European Union but has yet to join the euro, and you can expect to pay around 90p for a pint of local beer and £18 for a good restaurant meal for two.