It’s no secret: at dealchecker we do love our food, if the number of cakes we get through each week is anything to go by. And we all agree that one of the best parts of travelling is the chance to experience cuisine from all over the world. The die-hard foodies among us might well [...]
At dealchecker we do love being able (paid, even!) to gaze at stunning pictures of the world’s natural scenery, though it can bring on extreme bouts of jealousy that we’re not there right now. And it’s pretty hard to beat a good lake picture. That’s why we’re singing the praises of heading to a lake [...]
I’m a sucker for any suggestion of some old-school glamour from a holiday. The merest mention of fancy sleeper services, steam ships or “season” and “Italy” in the same sentence and I’m already imagining my way into the pages of A Room with a View (maybe minus a chaperone?). Say those four magic words “Golden [...]
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 [...]
Ah love! It’s not rational or quantifiable, and just what it means can be hard to pin down. In many places it is symbolised by pairs of lovers attaching a padlock – or love locks as they are known – to the same spot as hundreds, if not thousands have done before. But councils everywhere [...]
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 [...]
I’m going to hit you with the bad news first. My favourite deal in this week’s real deals newsletter costs… deep breath £2,299 per person. We’re talking once-in-a-lifetime spectacular holiday kind of stuff here. But as amazing holidays go it’s right up there: a 40-night holiday sailing all the way from Singapore into Southampton on [...]
I won’t bore you by waxing lyrical about how beautiful Florence is. If you’ve ever had a conversation with someone whose been, you’ve probably been subjected to the mildly rabid enthusiasm it seems to inspire. Because it is, you know. Properly beautiful. It’s not just girl-next-door, Katie Holmes pretty; it’s an almost mutant strain of [...]
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August 31, 2012 Comments OffHere in London, we love the cycle hire scheme – or Boris Bikes as they are affectionately known – and the speed and low cost with which we can traverse the city. And more and more tourists are getting involved too, using them as a great way to design their own tour of the sights, [...]
Going one step up from rose-tinted glasses the Italians have found a way to turn the night hours pink as well. Welcome to Rimini’s Pink Night! This massive event has been running for 7 years now, and attracts more than 500,000 participants from all Europe! So what is the pink night exactly? The Pink Night [...]
You would think with the number of holiday we see that we would get sick of the sight of sun-kissed beaches, boutique hotels and the thought of lying by the pool for a week. But this week has certainly proved we’re just as passionate as ever, with the Pick of the Real Deals very hotly [...]
Any visitor to dealchecker HQ will be aware of dealchecker’s cake policy. It’s fairly simple: there must always be cake in the office. But this new EU cookie law threw us into a bit of a tizzy – We hadn’t had any office cookies for at least a month. Well, we’re happy to announce we’ve [...]
Football fans are eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s Euro 2012 first kick-off, marking nearly a month of matches ahead. We could make predictions, we could back England, we could write off Spain or say France will be a walkover – but we decided to stick to what we know. And that’s holiday destinations! Group A – Czech [...]
Alice has finally talked me into breaking my silence on the blog to write a bit about my recent trip to Italy. So I have taken a break from my usual busy schedule of improving the technology behind the dealchecker website to tell all our readers all about my latest trip, where I headed to [...]
In our technologically accelerated world of iPods, iPads, kindles and general instant gratification, we’re starting to think that there’s something rather appealing about the simple pleasure of a leisurely, scenic train journey! With the advent of bullet trains and super-efficient plane journeys, we’d do well to remember that as a wise man once said; it’s [...]
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 [...]
Three things are likely to happen to you in Naples. 1.) You’ll worry endlessly about the Scippatori, before realising that you’re probably not about to be mugged – by scooter – on every street corner. 2.)You will almost certainly get shouted at by a Neapolitan for being too slow – you probably were, so don’t [...]
Food and travel are as intertwined as James and his Giant Peach. Whether you’re chowing down on scrumptious sushi in Japan or gobbling goulash in Budapest (were you Hungary? Sorry) sampling the culinary offerings of the country you’re visiting as as important – in my opinion – to your cultural experience as visiting twelve cathedrals. [...]
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 [...]
With the choice on offer, it’s a difficult task to pick out our favourite deals each week, but for your resident European fanatic, this one was a no-brainer! Italy is everything that is right about the world rolled into one deliciously flavoured gulp, and we think you could do worse than to pay £159 per [...]
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