Because your friendly dealcheckers like to help out keeping costs down, and because we know that planning activities for the whole family over half term soon adds up – we’ve checked out a couple of ways of multiplying the activity levels for a fraction of the cost.
For those who lust after star-studded holidays we’ve looked up some of the best celebrity owned hotels around the world. Just a quick disclaimer; don’t go expecting Robert DeNiro himself to be dishing up your breakfast. What you’ll get instead is a unique hotel, with an atmosphere, style and personality all developed by their famous [...]
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January 10, 2012 Comments OffEvery year, the National Geographic Traveler magazine compiles its pick of the top 20 travel destinations for the coming year.
For the bargain hunters among us January is the promised month. The high street is awash with neon SALE signs, you can’t move for half price offers and travel land is no exception: There are so many sales on this week that choosing a pick of the Real Deals is even harder than usual. So [...]
There’s a nip in the air and a scent of cinnamon blows in the breeze, and even the most hardened Christmas grinches feel their heart melt a little. The first smell of Christmas! Shame it was only someone’s snowflake cup-clad coffee. But it doesn’t have to be that way – all across Europe giant Christmas [...]
We’re all in a tizzy about city breaks thanks to the new city breaks section of our site! So in honour of the whole new section we’ve asked around the office and have plenty of personal recommendations for top city break destinations. Alice, who you know as our Editor, loves Amsterdam. She’s a fan of [...]
Yes it’s true! The rumours have been confirmed, the bell tower that holds Big Ben is leaning. It’s been slipping for quite some time, but in the last few years it’s really sped up! For the eagle-eyed, the amount of lean is now visible to passers-by. So do we have our very own leaning tower? [...]
dealchecker has a new MD, Mark Attwell, and as a way of introduction we’ve asked him to write us a blog full of tips about his most beloved holiday destination – Salcombe in Devon: I’ve been heading down for summer breaks to Salcombe since I was a teenager. Despite working for many travel companies and [...]
Hidden away in the Orkney Islands is an ancient settlement that’s older than the Great Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. It’s a small cluster of stone dwellings dating back to 3180BC, and it’s so beautifully preserved it’s gained the nickname of “Scottish Pompeii”. Skara Brae is Europe’s most complete Neolithic Village, and it’s played a [...]
Surfing in the UK can often be a punishing experience with endless drives to find a wave, cold seas and seemingly never ending drizzle all winter. But we do have a great selection of surfing spots that can be great on their day. Now is the perfect time to be planning your UK surf trip [...]
A new food craze is ever so slowly taking over the nation…yes, it’s slow food! But what exactly is slow food and what makes it so slow? Well, it’s an idea that dates back to 1986 and it gets its name from being the antithesis to fast food. Slow food is all about focussing on [...]
With the news that Kate and Wills had not one but two cakes at their wedding we’re all in a frenzy here about the possibility of extra cake now being a formality, not just reserved for the lucky few who snaffle the last bits. There’s no better place to indulge yourself than on holiday so [...]
Summer is drawing ever nearer, and with beach holidays as popular as ever I thought I’d highlight the unsung heroes who keep us safe and help us out at a moment’s notice when we’re enjoying the delights of the seaside. by Emily TT Sullivan The Coastguard is the first port of call for anyone in [...]
At DMC HQ we’ve been hearing rumours that some people will be camping in Hyde Park this Thursday night, perhaps the only spot left in the capital as the influx of people means a scramble for any remaining hotel spots. For those heading to London to watch the Royal Wedding in person or on the [...]
Since returning from my holiday last month I have decided to become more money conscious. The first thing I thought could be streamlined has been my monthly travel costs. With a zone 1-2 monthly travelcard rolling in at just over £100, I decided it was time to brush off the bicycle I have sitting outside [...]
The London Marathon is hitting the streets of the capital on Sunday, with the elite athletes competing for accolades and prizes and the fun runners battling with their own willpower for charitable causes. With just over 26 miles of road, there’s plenty of opportunities for the public to cheer on the brave souls who are [...]
With the Easter holidays and the Royal Wedding looming, people are looking to get away (or hide away) from the crowds and spend some time with their families. To make the best of the weather, why not head to Cornwall? Sure, it can be busy there and without a motorway in sight past Exeter you’ll [...]
With the Oscars fast approaching and bigger this year than ever before, it seems appropriate to have a look at the role that the film industry plays in tourism around the world. In recent years, the film industry has excited increased interest amongst the higher echelons of governments around the world. Since the enormous success [...]
Food is big business. The average household in the UK spends £455 per week on food, that’s over £23,000 per year. Until recently, the choice of food products, restaurants and cafes available to suit the more ethical eaters among us has been limited. High streets are lined with chains of takeaways, pizza huts and supermarkets [...]
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November 4, 2010 0Long queues, wailing kids, hawking street pedlars and overpriced tickets – these are the realities that await the eager but naive traveller sucked into an overrated, anticlimactic tourist trap. The problem with these great attractions is that every single inhabitant of the planet now wants to see them! So why not avoid the crowds with [...]
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