The island of Crete
in Greece is considered the third “Best European Destination” by Money
magazine, mainly due to its numerous attractions and competitive prices.
Money is a magazine that is published by Time Inc. and includes
articles that cover personal finance topics ranging from investing,
saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues.
Taking into consideration the “record low summer transatlantic
airfares” and the strong U.S. dollar, the magazine urges travelers to
pack their walking shoes and travel from the United States to popular
European destinations such as Crete, Paris, Prague, Rome, Italy and
Barcelona, among others.
Money named Crete a “best destination for your money” due to its world-famous sites like the Palace of Knossos, its outdoor attractions, beautiful beaches, distinct culture and cuisine.
The Elafonisi Beach and the Balos Beach and Lagoon
are suggested by the magazine as Crete’s must-see spots.
According to
Money, the cost to spend a week for two on Crete would reach $3,697 as
ticket prices have gone down nine percent since 2016, while hotel prices
have dropped as well.
The
“10 Best European Destinations” are:
1. Prague, Czech Republic
2. Paris, France
3. Crete, Greece
4. Krakow, Poland
5. Rome, Italy
6. Lisbon, Portugal
7. Budapest, Hungary
8. Barcelona, Spain
9. Berlin, Germany
10. Riga, Latvia
The top 10 cities scored highest on overall cost factors, giving the
most weight to the price of airfare, lodging, and food, as well as the
biggest year-over-year price drops.
Money also considered the number of
restaurants and attractions each place offered, as well as experience
factors like low crime rates, pleasant weather and ease of access to
public transportation.
(source:gtp)