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Six affordable destinations where SA travellers can get bang for their buck

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The rand may not be the strongest contender currently on the market but with these destinations, it certainly can go far.

According to Antoinette Turner, GM Flight Centre South Africa, the travel bug is still alive and kicking and the appetite for international travel is strong despite the rand taking a bit of a beating.

“Mauritius and Thailand continue to be popular destinations for budget-savvy South African travellers, but there are some unexpected foreign currencies that our rand can go toe-to-toe with,” she added.

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