Dahl has been going to Benidorm for Cheltenham since 2020 and the group also build a golf trip into the itinerary

The Cheltenham Festival - the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar - is up and running, but this year thousands of the sport's fans have travelled to the Costa Blanca to follow the action.

In an increasingly common break from the norm, thousands have descended on Spanish destinations - in particular Benidorm - to watch the racing from Prestbury Park.

The two places are 1,300 miles apart, but those swapping the 'Cheltenham Roar' for the 'Benidorm Bellow' say the cost of attending the Festival is often more than they pay for a few days in the Spanish sunshine.

According to travel retailer On the Beach, Benidorm is set for the biggest ever Cheltenham Festival with bookings up 65% for the week compared to last year and hotels recording a 225% increase in bookings.