Latvia is top ‘bargain weekend’ destination

Holidaymakers planning a bargain weekend Christmas market break should head to Latvia, according to new research.

Low prices for travel, accommodation, food, drink and festive treats make Riga the cheapest out of 10 destinations analysed for a two-night trip, Post Office Travel Money found.

Four glasses of mulled wine will set visitors back the equivalent of just £7.29 at Christmas markets, while two return transfers from the airport to the city centre cost only £4.19, the study revealed.

Riga is among the 50 per cent of destinations featured in the study where prices are down this year.

Sterling is now stronger against most European currencies than last autumn and many local prices for meals and drinks have been cut.