It’s a common complaint, and it’s one we hear often. You’re trying to book a holiday, but you don’t want to travel with someone else. In short, you want to travel alone, but the tour operator you’re booking with is asking for way more money than would be asked of a person in a couple. [...]
Are you friends with us over on Facebook? If not – why not? We’re really nice, promise, and sometimes we put pretty pictures up. Go on. All that aside, if you ARE friends with us, you might have seen a brand-spanking new competition that’s just started today. What can you win? Well, only THIS fabulous [...]
Parlez-vous Français? Sprichst du Deutsch? Eh? Brushing up on the old language skills is one thing constantly nearing the top of the travel to-do list. Just imagine lounging in a sun-drenched European piazza, sipping an espresso and lazily passing the time of day with the locals, before dashing off to something terribly cultural – or [...]
Today we have our Grumpy Old Men hats on at dealchecker! We’ve been noticing more and more hybrid words creeping into holiday lingo, and quite frankly we think some of them are silly, some are ridiculous, and some are downright nonsense! Here’s our rundown of the worst new holiday words: Staycation Definition: A holiday at [...]
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 [...]
We know you lot love to go on holiday and party – who doesn’t? But arrests of British tourists are on the rise, and we’re feeling all Mother Hen about it. Spain, Thailand and the USA have seen a bigger increase than anywhere else, so holidaymakers here should be especially aware. We want you to [...]
Imagine that the National Trust started letting people stay in all the stately homes, castles and follies that they own – wouldn’t it be fun! Well that’s what they do in Spain, and they are called Paradores. Expect one-of-a-kind lodgings in spectacular locations. They can be pricey over the high season, but go off-season and [...]
Whilst we all long for the warmth of summer and the blissful relaxation of two weeks on a beach, the flip side is the dreaded bikini! There is no other word which strikes such fear into the hearts of ladies everywhere! This year it’s time to take action early – none of that nonsensical crash [...]
Whether you’re on a tiny budget for your holiday this year, are just trying not to blow the budget, or fancy an Italian extravaganza, we’re here with the best advice on making the most of your hard-earned holiday time. City Breaks Image Milan by Friar’s Balsam Try the small but perfectly formed Brescia in the [...]
Anyone who has read any of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith will know that feeling, that unmistakable urge to visit Botswana, the country that the main protagonist, Mma Ramotswe is so proud of. In this series, the brave and thoughtful female detective (and of course her assistant) solve mysteries, [...]
The cold autumnal weather has sparked an age old debate in the dealchecker office – where should you holiday in the winter? Embrace the cold with a winter holiday in an even colder country covered in snow, or jet well away from the cold white stuff to hit the beach. We’ve outlined the case for [...]
Lets face it, given the choice we’d all love to be travelling the world; map in hand, footloose and carefree. But without fail, the realities of life always seem to get in the way, so we inevitably look to other means to get our travelling kicks! The travel genre is a popular one, but there [...]
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