New research has suggested that travellers are most likely to experience food poisoning in Spain.
A survey conducted by Halifax revealed that Spain came out on top ahead of other summer break destinations popular with British holidaymakers such as Greece, Turkey and Egypt.
In addition, the study also showed that of those who suffer food poisoning while abroad, 38 per cent lose two days of their holiday as they attempt to recover from the effects.
This would equate to a wasted £42.42 of holiday time if weighed up against the average price being paid by Britons this summer.
Vicky Watson, spokesperson for Halifax, said: "Having a long-awaited holiday dominated by the dreaded 'Delhi belly' is nothing to look forward to.
"Make sure that you do some online research and preparation before travelling by planning to go to restaurants with positive reviews from other travellers."
Ms Watson also added that 20 per cent of British holidaymakers will be required to seek medical treatment as a result of food poisoning - thus further highlighting how crucial it is to have comprehensive travel insurance in place.