Archive for the ‘Travel Tips’ Category
The “Stag Do”. What was once traditionally a single evening of alcohol-fuelled local pub antics has been hugely elevated in scope in previous years.
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It’s so easy to find yourself dashing from one thing to the next, never taking time to stop and look after ourselves. Well, make 2012 your year to change that. It can be hard to carve the time out of your schedule at the start, but we promise that once you do, you will wonder [...]
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Every year, the National Geographic Traveler magazine compiles its pick of the top 20 travel destinations for the coming year.
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Most of us are pretty familiar with the usual roast turkey/ham/beef Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and some good old Christmas pud to finish with… but what about the rest of the world?
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New York, New York! What is it about this city which means its name must always be repeated? If you’ve got an answer, or other useful travel tips for the city that never sleeps, why not send them to dealchecker? You could win a delicious New York cheesecake for your efforts!
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Frequently discussed by both cruise virgins and seasoned pros, tipping is a hot topic that can really pile on the pounds to your holiday budget. Use this handy guide to navigate the tempestuous waters and get yourself a great deal, fab service and a relaxing holiday. DON’T feel pressured into tipping. Even if it’s automatically [...]
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Whilst the dealchecker experts certainly know their stuff when it comes to great value travel, even they can’t know everything. Which is why we’re launching this appeal asking our readers to help us out, simply by sharing your very best travel tips. For the next week we’ll be focussed on one winter sun hotspot: Sharm [...]
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Aside from being famed for its amazing dive spots, Sharm El Sheikh is a paradise for shoppers, with the traditional bazaars being the heart of the action. New shopping centres are springing up everywhere too, like the growing number in the Naama Bay area, but for a real taste of the markets you have to [...]
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Gone are the days when all you had to rely on was a well-thumbed travel guide and a friend’s vague recommendation on where to go in order to experience the best a holiday destination had to offer. With smartphone technology leaping forward on a daily basis, there’s an ever-increasing selection of top travel apps which [...]
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As we suspected, dealchecker readers know rather a lot about Florida holidays, and they have some real gems of advice to share. So many in fact, that there’s not space for all of them in one guide! So we’re starting with all your tips on how to save money in Florida and how to get [...]
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Phew! Thanks for the brilliant response to our appeal for Florida travel tips – we’re sorting through your amazing advice right now. In the mean time let’s turn our attention to the white island: Ibiza, Spain. Whilst Ibiza became world-famous for it’s fabulous parties, there’s far more to to this Mediterranean island than superstar DJs, [...]
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We think that in many locations, hiring a car can add an extra dimension to your holiday. It gives you freedom to see much more of the area, plus you don’t have to wait around for those pesky transfers or lug your bags onto the public transport. And we’ve been spotting some teeny tiny prices [...]
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Packing for a trip can be half the battle; from changeable weather conditions to not knowing what you’re going to be doing, well, it can make your so-called ‘stress-busting sunshine escape’ more stressful than sublime. But relax, stress-afflicted nomad, as dealchecker is on hand with a handy guide to perfect packing… 1.) Research the average [...]
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These days we don’t even wait until we get home to show off our amazing holiday adventures. Clearly us dealcheckers are fans of holiday sharing, but we wouldn’t want you to miss a moment more than you have to of your holiday, even if it does make your mates back home green with envy. We’ve [...]
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New York may be an amazing city but it certainly isn’t a cheap one, especially at this time of year when New York shopping breaks become popular with Brits planning to kick-start the Christmas present buying. So once you’ve splashed out for your flight, hotel and gifts for the grateful folks back home – here’s [...]
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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 [...]
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Isn’t it exciting when you go on holiday, buy something fabulous, and then get complimented on it whenever you wear it or use it back in the UK! It’s your own portable holiday memory and the envy of your friends all wrapped up into one nice package. Well we here at dealchecker know that whatever [...]
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Holiday baggage and packing for our trip is probably one of the things that gives us girls the biggest headache when it comes to getting out of the country for a well-deserved rest. Well that and finding the perfect bikini, oh, and the perfect bikini body to match! But never fear, with our tried-and-tested tips [...]
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…To quote an epic 70′s classic! Sometimes cities in the summer are just too much. Hot, sticky, busy, messy; the urban vacation is a veritable minefield of sweat, violent air-con and furious tourists, but apparently we’re gluttons for punishment because we just keep on trudging back into the concrete wilderness. Dealchecker know you’re not going [...]
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It’s no secret that airlines and holiday providers bump up their prices for the summer holidays and it can be hard to get away for a holiday that doesn’t break the bank, particularly with a family in tow. Over the past couple of years we’ve seen a resurgence of holidaying at home, with many seaside [...]
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