To make you feel better at the amount you’ve spent on egg-shaped chocolate this year – and to say Happy Easter, of course – we’ve compiled a list of the top five most expensive desserts IN THE WORLD! As we spend most of our time hunting down the cheapest version of everything (we are dealchecker, [...]
Foodspotting is the internet version of that super-knowledgeable foodie friend – you know the type – who can always be relied upon to suggest the best place in town to get *insert foodstuff here*. It allows users to ‘find and recommend dishes – not just restaurants’ – so rather than being subject to product placement, [...]
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? [...]
The long-awaited Dreamliner has finally rolled off the production line and into the skies. The first 787 has made its journey from Everett in Washington to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, where the final preparations will be made for its inaugural flight. Scheduled for 26th October, this flight will see the Dreamliner make a special trip from [...]
We love a gimmick here at dealchecker, and obviously we love travel (I know, would you believe it!) – so we were fascinated to read about some unique new travel concepts that a few clever science-y sorts are cooking up. Futuristic travel is no longer a vague, Michael J. Fox tinged illusion; in reality, amazing [...]
So unfortunately football is not coming home, and England lost out in their bid to host the 2018 football World Cup to Russia. We know you’ll need a while to get over the bitter disappointment, but after that it’s time to start planning your trip to Russia. Well you wouldn’t want to miss the match [...]
In its ‘Emerging Destination’ category in the Wanderlust 2010 Travel Awards, an obscure and isolated nation in the foothills of the Himalayas caused some surprises by ranking third behind only Columbia and Madagascar. And the country is?
Sadly I can’t claim the awful pun as my own, it comes courtesy of bmibaby’s Enterplanement project. The project/publicity stunt is an innovative direction for in-flight entertainment (and from a low cost airline too!) which aims to showcase the best entertainment from your destination – with a live show in the air!
Our Real Deals world news story this week: You never know what big bad animal is lurking around the corner. And no, I’m not being paranoid – This is the week when an alligator escaped from the circus visiting a small town in Hesse, Germany, and was found prowling the streets after dark. Plus
Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced their latest cost-cutting measure, and it’s not sounding particularly comfortable.
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in the Best Price Comparison Website category for the 4th Annual Travolution Awards. Alright, we’ll be the first to admit that they’re hardly the Oscars, but it’s a pretty big deal in the travel industry. We’ve even been trying to think of a twee nickname for the [...]
The story in this week’s Real Deals newsletter was all about the weather: “The revelation that Britons like to talk about the weather isn’t going to shock anyone. But did you know that it works out to six months worth of discussions about rain, drizzle, downpours, cold spells and the occasional heat wave over a [...]
Yes, finally after 6 very long and stressful days, all UK airports are open again. Fingers crossed Mr. Eyjafjallajökull (pronounced: AY-uh-fyat-luh-YOE-kuutl-uh…try it AY-uh…) will not rear his ugly and very disruptive ash-cloud-head again, causing misery for all. Clearly there is still significant disruption so check with airports and airlines before making your way to the [...]
After a week conspicuous for the amount of fictional news in the form of April Fools jokes (my personal favourites were Expedia’s Virtual Vacations, toptable’s scratch ‘n’ sniff site, and the first reviews from space on tripadvisor) this week’s Real Deals story focused in on a recent poll about lies:
From the newsletter: “There is no longer any need to travel to Hollywood as we have our own replica of the famous sign right here in the UK. Sure, so the letters might only be five-feet high, and so what if they spell out BASILDON? We’re sure the effect is much the same!”
Favourite travel story this week has got to be the strange tale of the €10,000 Ryanair scratch card winner who ate the winning scratch card! According to the airline, the unnamed winner grew so incensed on learning that cabin staff on the flight couldn’t give him the winnings right there and then that he ate [...]
If you’re serious about getting the best value from your low-cost airlines then it’s time to reorganise your wallet. As of January 1st Ryanair has ended their Visa Electron “promotion” – meaning that customers paying with a Visa Electron card will now be charged a £5 booking fee per person, per flight – in line [...]
British Airways’ staff have just voted in favour of walk outs over Christmas in reaction to British Airways’ proposed job cuts and changes to employee contracts. The BA strike will start on 22nd December and last right through to 2nd January 2010 – causing chaos for the one million passengers due to fly with British [...]
Our Managing Director was quoted in a Guardian article on getting some winter sun on a budget this week. His words of wisdom? “All the best flight deals on long-haul, such as the Caribbean and the Maldives are for Sunday departures, but closer to home, in Europe, Monday tends to be the cheapest”
You may have noticed some cool new features popping up on dealchecker recently. If you are flexible with the dates you can travel then this is going to make it much easier to find the cheapest deal. Travolution (the industry magazine) has been talking about it too. So what’s new? We have added a list [...]
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