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10 Terrific Theme Parks Around the World

Does this sound familiar? “Are we there yet? Are we nearly there yet?” Well get used to it because some of the theme parks in this list are a little bit further away than you’d normally travel – It’s over 24 hours to Australia’s Gold Coast… The parks are more than worth a visit if [...]

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Arrr Me Hearties – Pirate Theme your Holiday!

As you may know, here at dealchecker HQ we’re fans of dressing up, and let’s be honest, there’s nothing quite like a pirate theme. Donning an eye patch and peg leg is one thing, but shiver me timbers, there are whole pirate themed holidays out there! Weigh anchor and set sail for these pirate-themed holiday [...]

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Orlando for Experts

Not so long ago a trip to Orlando was a once in a lifetime holiday experience. Now it’s more likely to be once a summer. Direct flights depart daily from a multitude of UK airports, the numbers of Brits owning villas in Florida is on the up, and more and more theme park attractions open [...]

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Pick of the Real Deals: Disney Dreams

It would be a hard-hearted person indeed who’s never wanted to visit one of the Disney resorts, and the ultimate destination to indulge in this (perhaps slightly guilty) pleasure is at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. With six theme parks on the one site, you’re going to need a magic carpet to fit [...]

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Alternative Orlando – More than theme parks!

So you’re planning on taking a holiday in Orlando! Already I’m 99% sure that, all things considered, I don’t blame you. Those famous theme parks are going to be a main feature of your trip, no doubt, and they are popular for a reason. But don’t let them blind you to the fact that there [...]

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Watch Out! Travel Scams Around the World

When you’re travelling, few things are worse than discovering that you’ve not only forked out for your hotel and flights, but you’re probably also paying for some street-scammers dinner/new watch. Criminality and scams are an unfortunate truth present at just about every corner of the globe; where there’s money, there will almost certainly be someone [...]

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The Alternative Orlando Airports

Orlando has grown massively to become one of the most popular destinations for UK tourists. As a result, there are plenty of direct flights to Orlando on offer from a range of UK airports including London, Manchester and Glasgow. However, I find during peak periods such as Easter, and the school summer holidays these direct [...]

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Kennedy Space Center Calls All Cosmic Cadets

Orlando may be famous for its theme parks, but the Kennedy Space Centre is way more than just a park! This fully-operational US government site has been the launchpad for every US manned space flight since 1968, and is the base for NASA’s retiring space shuttles – Endeavor, Discovery, Enterprise and Atlantis. The sprawling complex [...]

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