Overseas holiday costs soar as inflation rises in Europe

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Three-quarters of British holidaymakers who travelled abroad last year blew their budget for weekly spending by an average 38 per cent, underlining the impact of inflation in popular summer destinations. 

The raised cost of meals and drinks emerged as a key factor in their overspending, according to…