The news that Greece is in trouble doesn’t necessarily mean trouble for visitors. On the contrary, it has never made more economic sense to visit the country now that it is on the brink of despair. The Independent found that the crisis has result in slashed prices meaning that holidaymakers can get more value.

“Prices in Crete and Corfu are down over 13% year-on-year,” reports the Independent. It’s not just the islands that are cheap, the capital is also doing its best to accomodate cash-strapped locals with Post Office Travel Money rating Athens the cheapest capital in Western Europe.

Here’s a price comparison: