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Pick of the Real Deals: Med Cruise & Venice Stay

As you lovely dealchecker readers know, we never tire of looking for great deals with huge savings and extra freebies. We’re also pretty excited about new things, so this deal has been causing quite a stir! Cruise Nation are offering you the chance to set sail on the Mediterranean onboard brand new Costa Fascinosa. PLUS [...]

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City Pass: To Buy or Not to Buy

City passes are all the rage at the moment, with reduced entry fees, free admission and free transport all featuring. All the big cities in Europe and beyond are getting in on the act – so should you? We’re here to break down the costs and the realistic savings by seeing what a typical 48 [...]

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The Latest Olympic Gossip

There are only 78 days to go until the Olympics now, and thanks to today’s ceremony lighting the Olympic flame in Olympia in Greece, we’re getting even more excited about it here (if that’s possible)! There’s been plenty to talk about over the past few weeks so here’s what has been making the biggest buzz [...]

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Pick of the Reals Deals: All Inclusive Watersports

I love watersports, and have tried my hand at canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing, plus surfing is one of my favourite things to do ever, so this deal really grabbed my attention! What’s not to love – you get to go to a beautiful beach resort in Vassiliki on the island of Lefkas, stay at the [...]

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Happy St. George’s Day!

It seems pretty typical of English weather that on the day we celebrate St. George, our patron saint, that the skies are grey and the temperatures are unusually low for the season. Perhaps we could nominate St. Rainsalot as our patron saint next year so we’ve got a slim chance of getting some sun? But [...]

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Are You Bikini Ready?

Whilst we all long for the warmth of summer and the blissful relaxation of two weeks on a beach, the flip side is the dreaded bikini! There is no other word which strikes such fear into the hearts of ladies everywhere! This year it’s time to take action early – none of that nonsensical crash [...]

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Pick of The Real Deals: Five Star Corfu

As sunny March has turned into wintry April, here at dealchecker HQ we’re longing for some sunshine to warm us up! This week’s pick of our Real Deals is all about Corfu where you will find luxury sunshine on the cheap – our two favourite things (not counting cake). Qwerty Travel have really pulled out [...]

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Alternative Places to Stay for the Olympics

It’s 100 days to go until the Olympics so if you’re coming to the capital to see an event or two or just to join in the celebrations it’s time to PANIC that you’ve not got your accommodation sorted! Ok, maybe not panic, but perhaps sorting it out soon will be better on your bank [...]

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Ian in Santorini

We suspect that the tech team takes their fair share of exotic holidays, but since we all shout louder than them this fact has escaped us until now. But that’s all changing as Ian went to Greece with his wife and then spilt the beans to me. No tech team members were harmed in the [...]

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Spring Blossoms Around The World

After the dreary greyness of winter, the first blossoms of spring are one of the indicators that the weather really has turned for the sunnier. Early April is prime season for all of these blossoms to bloom, from locations near to very far. It’s likely that you’ll be able to see one or two blossoming [...]

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Looking Forward to The Jubilee

Hello you lovely dealchecker readers! If you’re anything like us you’ll be eagerly awaiting your next long weekend. Thoughts here have turned to this year’s extra Bank Holiday thanks to the Royals – and we’re hoping they’ll make it three out of three next year as well! If you want to get in touch with [...]

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Olympic Watch

There’s only 115 days to go – we’re already in April and Olympic Fever is continuing to take hold of us here at dealchecker! What are we talking about this week? Olympic Kit The Olympic kit was launched recently with much hype. It was designed by Stella McCartney and has all the latest technological features [...]

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Lanzarote Resort Guide

We know you love the Canary Islands but sometimes it can be tricky to know exactly where to pick for your holiday in Lanzarote – so we’re here to help with the low-down on the top resorts. This is a great island if you’re after a relaxing break with your family, a fun time with [...]

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The Olympic Legacy

In the build-up to the Olympics right here in London there have already been squabbles between football clubs to see who will get to use the Olympic Stadium after the Games are over, with Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Lleyton Orient all in the mix. But this is a far cry from some of the [...]

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Scrimp, Save or Splurge on Italian Holidays

Whether you’re on a tiny budget for your holiday this year, are just trying not to blow the budget, or fancy an Italian extravaganza, we’re here with the best advice on making the most of your hard-earned holiday time. City Breaks Image Milan by Friar’s Balsam Try the small but perfectly formed Brescia in the [...]

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Chocolate for Easter

Everybody, old and young, knows that Easter is a time to indulge in too much of dealchecker HQ’s favourite snack – chocolate! It’s the time of year when this delicious treat, transformed into eggs of all shapes, sizes and hues, is given as a gift and consumed in abundance. But rather than spending this year [...]

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Pick of The Real Deals: Magaluf Sun

There are so many great beach and sun holidays in our Real Deals this week – well, as soon as spring arrives we’re all thinking about our summer holiday aren’t we? Forget waiting until the summer is nearly over to get a great deal, get a jump-start on your tan and the holiday season with [...]

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Olympic Watch

There’s 130 days to go until the start of the Olympics and the Opening Ceremony, and there’s so much to look forward to. What’s been getting us talking this week when it comes to all things Olympic? Olympic Torch Route Starting on the 9th May, the Olympic Torch will be carried around the UK and [...]

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Hotel Price Challenge

Way back in November, I challenged myself to get to the bottom of hotel prices, to find out for you, our beloved dealchecker readers, how to get the cheapest hotel prices. And I succeeded! You can thank me now. I looked at mid-range well-located hotels in New York, Dubai and Paris for a week on [...]

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An Action-Packed Weekend

This weekend sees not one, but four amazing reasons for enjoying yourself! And none of these reasons is the Olympics or the Queen’s Jubilee! So get yourself out and about this weekend, take an umbrella in case of spring showers and get involved. St Patrick’s Day Image by SomeRandomNerd The Irish celebrations vastly overshadows any [...]

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