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June 17, 2013 Comments OffOne of the vital parts of preparing for a holiday is considering how you’ll get around your chosen destination. In many parts of the world, car hire on holiday is by far the easiest option and offers the best value for money to boot. However, you might just end up in a place where the [...]
I’ve been watching a lot of films recently where Istanbul has featured in all its glory, not least Skyfall and Samsara. Ok, I’m a bit behind on my pop culture. But that doesn’t change the fact that films like these have made Istanbul one of the top city breaks in 2013! And I’m after a [...]
The UN has announced this week that we, by which I mean people, not just the dealchecker population, need to eat more insects. In the words of Alice in Wonderland “I can’t very well have more”, precisely because I have never eaten a dish that knowingly contained insects. Unless you count that fly I accidentally [...]
Mother Nature, we salute you. As mere mortals, even with our best efforts we haven’t even come close to reproducing what you’re capable of just by chilling out for a few billion years. Here’s our rundown of her top 10 geological wonders… Pamukkale In Turkish, this name literally means Cotton Castle, and looking at this [...]
Have you entered our competition yet? If not, hop to it, as there’s treasures untold to be won (well, a pretty fab holiday kit worth £150) and it’s easy peasy to enter! The question is this: what is at the top of YOUR bucket list? For a little inspiration, here’s some of our most dream-worthy [...]
It’s time to step away from the kebabs, leave buying Turkish delight for the airport and branch out when you’re on holiday in Turkey! There is plenty to keep you busy when it comes to trying new dishes, and we’ve done the legwork to suss out the best! Simit mattkrasue1969 This delicious bread is a [...]
Our intrepid Mother Hen (aka the person who looks after all our Real Deals subscribers) Zoe has been off travelling again, and has come back brown as a nut, with some decidedly dodgy Durian Fruit sweets and plenty of tales of Thailand. So of course we had to get her to spill the beans! But [...]
So you might not really be the adventure travel type. Perhaps you’d much rather be floating around in a tranquil sea in Barbados than sweating your way over a mountain, and that’s fine by us; far be it from us to judge a day spent with a good book and a whole lot of not [...]
Ah love! It’s not rational or quantifiable, and just what it means can be hard to pin down. In many places it is symbolised by pairs of lovers attaching a padlock – or love locks as they are known – to the same spot as hundreds, if not thousands have done before. But councils everywhere [...]
Things can get a bit monotonous on the tourist trail – one sight after another, more things to look at, more group shots of you, your travelling companions and the view. But all that can change in an instant if the sight you’re visiting needs you to interact with it. And why would you do [...]
Cultural faux pas: they happen. When you’re travelling to a new country, there’s a whole new set of rules, manners and regulations to learn, and it’s likely that you’ll end up offending someone. To assist you in the whole not-getting-punched-in-an-unknown-country thing, we’ve founded up some of the most common cultural faux pas – we’d love to [...]
When you’re on holiday it’s nice to take the easy way out, and it’s lovely to see some amazing views. These two delightful concepts come together in the magical world of cable cars, whisking you up high in no time, with no hard graft required, and rewarding you with sweeping vistas. So in honour of [...]
At dealchecker we do love a bargain. And a holiday. And where can you bargain whilst on holiday? Why, at the market of course. When it comes to colourful markets few places can beat the vibrancy of south-east Asia. Tropical heat, exotic fruits, rich fabrics, urgent haggling and erm… adventurous street foods create a heady [...]
Going on holiday as a vegetarian can be tricky – sometimes it seems that there’s not a single dish available without meat in it. Which is great news for meat lovers! Countries that are really passionate about meat and think it’s necessary in every part of a meal are great for a foodie holiday for [...]
Snow is currently falling heavily outside the dealchecker office window, which is probably partly responsible for heightened dreams of faraway lands made up of powdery white sands and azure oceans. For a little light relief from sub-zero temperatures, here’s our rundown of the the top five ‘secret’ islands of the world…You heard it here first…(probably [...]
Unlike the French, Germans, Italians and Americans who stick to their local resorts, we Brits have to travel to get our ski season – which means we can explore varied ski resorts across the world. So go out and find somewhere different to ski this year! We’ve come up with five very unusual ski suggestions, [...]
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January 3, 2013 Comments OffWe’re pretty sure some of you (just like some of us) will have made a New Year’s resolution to visit new places in 2013 – so we’ve put together this list of destinations you’ve probably never heard of, but really should visit, by way of inspiration! Hampi, India A sleepy and relaxed atmosphere pervades [...]
Chances are, the thought of a luminously clear, turquoise ocean fringed by sugar-soft white sands sounds pretty good right now. Am I right? Central heating inspired frizzy hair, chapped lips and sub zero temperatures combined mean that the thought of being beach-slapped by paradise’s finest is, right now, a very attractive prospect indeed. And nowhere [...]
Freezing fog, icy roads and heavy snowfall have us here at dealchecker convinced that we may never be warm again. It didn’t help that we’re just thawing out from our Christmas party, which saw us dashing around Covent Garden for hours finding the answers to numerous clues! What we need is some good, flavoursome and [...]
In a busy city full of incredible sights, which ones stand out? We’ve picked out our top 10 things to see in Hong Kong View from Victoria Peak The steep Peak slopes into the city © claudio zaccherini You might notice Victoria Peak, AKA ‘The Peak’ sloping around in the backdrop of all those dazzling [...]
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