Our very own Anna is preparing for running up the steps of London’s iconic Gherkin building in aid of the NSPCC. She’s taking the stairs everywhere, seeking out all the tower blocks she can climb and even thinking about swapping her desk for a step machine! Don’t worry though, she’s not alone. Her friend is [...]
Panic! It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and time is ticking to sort out a nice surprise! Why not take your loved one away for a night (or two) in a beautiful hotel? Thoughtful AND you can book online now – extra brownie points! You two can get away from it all, enjoy some sumptuous surroundings and [...]
Because your friendly dealcheckers like to help out keeping costs down, and because we know that planning activities for the whole family over half term soon adds up – we’ve checked out a couple of ways of multiplying the activity levels for a fraction of the cost.
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.
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? [...]
Night trains summon up the thoughts of cramped conditions and, for me at least, the reminder that it’s difficult to sleep on a train table. But if you do it right you’ll leave one city after dinner and arrive in the next one refreshed and revitalised after a great night’s sleep. All over Europe night [...]
At DMC HQ we’ve been hearing rumours that some people will be camping in Hyde Park this Thursday night, perhaps the only spot left in the capital as the influx of people means a scramble for any remaining hotel spots. For those heading to London to watch the Royal Wedding in person or on the [...]
Since returning from my holiday last month I have decided to become more money conscious. The first thing I thought could be streamlined has been my monthly travel costs. With a zone 1-2 monthly travelcard rolling in at just over £100, I decided it was time to brush off the bicycle I have sitting outside [...]
The London Marathon is hitting the streets of the capital on Sunday, with the elite athletes competing for accolades and prizes and the fun runners battling with their own willpower for charitable causes. With just over 26 miles of road, there’s plenty of opportunities for the public to cheer on the brave souls who are [...]
Have you all heard the urban legend of the couple from Australia who booked a trip of a lifetime to London? The ones who didn’t check their destination carefully enough when they booked their flights…. and ended up in London, Ontario (population 353,000). OK, it’s an unlikely nightmare to happen, but thanks to a lack [...]
The modern Olympic Games started in Greece in 1896 but have since been hosted in some of the most stunning cities in the world including Tokyo, Los Angeles and Beijing. Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, the Olympic Games have been the pinnacle of sporting achievement, highlighting the attributes of outstanding sporting heroes at [...]
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