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 [...]
Travel mistakes, nightmares, mishaps: they happen to the best of us. Whether it’s arriving at check-in and discovering with horror that your passport’s still sitting at home in that prominent place where you wouldn’t forget it, or being the last one at the baggage carousel realising your bag is off on an exciting adventure without [...]
Destinations / Europe / Holidays / Travel Tips / UK and Ireland / Uncategorized
February 7, 2013 Comments OffWith winter dragging on, thoughts here are turning to what we’ll spend our summer holiday doing – and there are some great early booking offers available at the moment! Now, we know money can be a bit tight at this time of year, which is why we’ve collected together some great holiday ideas at very [...]
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 [...]
Sometimes – and this takes a lot for a team of travel writers to say – words just aren’t enough. Sometimes, you need pictures. Or flow charts. Or when it comes to choosing a backpacking destination – both. Because when it comes to backpacking, getting your destination right is half the battle…Let our handy flow [...]
dealcheckers are starting to come back from their winter ski holidays, and they have been reporting some crazy trends! Now, as you all know, we’re partial to a little bit of dressing up, but these people seem really committed. We’re going to break these trends down for you, so you can join in (or, more [...]
New Years Eve: It’s a minefield. Personally, I don’t know one person who has ever had the New Years Eve of their dreams; something with such a build up can only ever really be a letdown. Right? Wrong! We’ve discovered the answer, and all it takes a plane ride and a little enthusiasm. We’ve picked [...]
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Judging by the amount of tea we drink at dealchecker (we order it by the sackload), it’s fair to say that we are partial to a hot beverage, no matter what time of year. But with winter drawing in, we’ve been thinking about branching out at teatime. I’m not saying it’s a good idea to [...]
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October 29, 2012 Comments OffIt’s that time of year when we here at dealchecker start to imagine ourselves jetting off somewhere hot for a week or two in the sun, unencumbered by the trappings of winter – no big boots, no woolly hats, no gloves. In fact, nothing more than a bikini, a good slap of suncream and a [...]
We all know that resorts in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland and beyond are great value places to enjoy your ski or snowboarding holiday. There’s a lot to recommend them – not least cheap accommodation and fewer crowds. But sometimes you want to a) go to a big established resort b) show off about going [...]
Ok, so many of us may have enjoyed the mini heat wave we’ve had recently but we have to face reality, the nights are drawing in and summer is coming to an end. Boo, hiss. But never fear, there are always loads of things to do across the United Kingdom even if it is dark [...]
It’s no secret that it’s getting harder and harder to blag a free upgrade these days, but what’s the harm in trying? There are literally hundreds of tips out there on the internet for getting into business or first class and we have to say we’ve not tried all of them, but we are saying [...]
As Shanghai is our destination of the week here at dealchecker we thought it would be good to whet your appetite with some of the best restaurants you will be able to find in the city. There are a variety of flavours and a fusion of cultures to make your mouth water so without further [...]
August Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching, and traffic jams, hours in the car, and whingeing kids can soon turn the idea of a lovely getaway into a nightmare! So get some extra use out of your iPad or iPhone and get a couple of child-friendly apps to keep them quiet. At least that’s one [...]
Have you noticed there’s a little bit of hype about London at the moment? No idea why. But since all dealcheckers are pretty familiar with the city, what with dealchecker HQ being nicely placed in the action and all, we thought it would be nice to share some of our top tips for visiting the [...]
Camping is a great way to get the whole family away on a budget – and with some of the campsite’s we’ve seen on offer, you can’t get a better location or a better price! But with this unpredictable weather of ours, no kitchen and the prospect of a bathroom two fields away, it can [...]
With a huge SIX airports, getting to your London hotel from arrivals can be a daunting challenge. There are plenty of choices, that’s for sure, but picking between them can be tricky. Generally, faster transfers are more expensive, so we’ll be keeping an eye on the clock and another on your wallet to help you [...]
Britain is brimming with hidden gems just waiting to be uncovered. Get off the beaten track to fly over the landscapes, witness amazing wildlife, travel into outer space and swing through the trees on an epic zipline! The UK is set to stage world-class events including the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee in 2012 but [...]
You might think that that trip to Ibiza is an absolute bargain because you only paid £50 for your return flights, but you’ll have a nasty surprise once you get to the Balaeric paradise to realise that average entry to a nightclub is around the £60 mark and the restaurants are similarly purse-obliterating! With this [...]
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