Budapest best for low-cost romance

HUNGARIAN capital #Budapest is the cheapest destination for UK couples to have a #romanticget-away, say the “relationship” site eHarmony.co.uk and travel search engine Skyscanner, which analyzed the typical costs (including a meal, flowers, chocolates and hotel room, and average flights prices from UK airports) involved with a date across 20 European cities. The results reveal that Budapest offers the best value for lovers.

On average, a two-night Budapest break will set you back £390, with a three-star hotel room costing just £36 and a quality three course meal for two with a bottle of house white coming to £31. Twelve red roses and a box of chocolates come to £38 and travel around the city for two totals £8. Finally, return flights for two add on £277.

According to Skyscanner flight price data, it is cheaper to fly from a UK airport to Budapest and have a date there than it would be for people within the UK to travel to London for a romantic rendezvous (£547).

Following Budapest are Warsaw and Brussels.

The true value in holidaying as a couple can be found beyond your wallet though, with a quarter (24%) of respondents saying a trip away helped them realize whether their partner was right for them. This will certainly be familiar to the five percent of people who admitted they have broken up with a partner as a direct result of a holiday together!

Go Holiday editor David Kernek comments: Brussels for a romantic get-away? Is it April 1?

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