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The 10 Best Campsites in the UK

Holidays on the cheap are kind of our speciality, and if you love to stay in the UK it’s certainly worth exploring some of the amazing campsite available. It’s not all about pitching your own tent either – these days you could try glamping (that’s staying in a posh tent to you and me) and [...]

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Top 10 National Parks in Great Britain

We’ve come over all outdoorsy here at dealchecker – probably something to do with too long spent huddled up in winter coats or under blankets and the fact that spring has finally arrived! A day out in the fresh air surrounded by nature would hit the spot for us right now, and we won’t hear [...]

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August Bank Holiday Nostalgia

For me, the August Bank Holiday always highlights that I no longer have those gloriously long summer holidays I enjoyed so much at school. And I’m not the only one that feels that way. Here at dealchecker we’re determined to rediscover that lazy holiday felling, even if for only one long weekend this August. Too [...]

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The Alternative British Summer [Infographic]

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 [...]

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Action, Adventure & Adrenaline in the UK

Fancy an adrenaline-fuelled adventure holiday but don’t quite have the budget to go to the likes of New Zealand, South Africa or Hawaii? Well, you needn’t look any further than the UK! And best of all, now that the sun’s finally shining, you can still get that holiday glow as well. Surfing Mr Palmer Often [...]

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Bright & Beautiful – Colourful Towns to Visit

The weather’s been so dreary lately that we need something bright and colourful to cheer us up. These fun colourful villages should do the trick – no grey days here! Valparaiso, Chile Image © ferretcloud – Fotolia.com This Chilean coastal town, about a two-hour drive from the capital Santiago, is known for the colourful steep [...]

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Hotel of the Month: Apex Waterloo Place

For me, the hardest part of picking dealchecker’s hotel of the month is that I love pretty much all hotels. You see, I’ve just never got over the excitement of someone else making my bed every day, folding the toilet paper into that neat triangle and replenishing my tea and coffee. So what nabbed the [...]

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Skara Brae: Scotland’s Hidden Gem

Hidden away in the Orkney Islands is an ancient settlement that’s older than the Great Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. It’s a small cluster of stone dwellings dating back to 3180BC, and it’s so beautifully preserved it’s gained the nickname of “Scottish Pompeii”. Skara Brae is Europe’s most complete Neolithic Village, and it’s played a [...]

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