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Pick of the Real Deals: Devon Dining

If there is one thing I certainly can’t resist then it’s the lure of delicious food! This week’s offer from Great Little Breaks combines this with a stay in the countryside of south Devon, close to glorious beaches and Dartmoor National Park. Two nights start from £129 per person with no weekend supplement – that’s [...]

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Pick of the Real Deals: Epic Cruising!

When I heard the words Hawaii and San Francisco, I can’t deny that my nosy little travellers ears pricked up. San Francisco is one of my favourite cities – there’s just something about that liberal-for-life vibe and fresh sea air – and Hawaii is, well, Hawaii – say no more! Major Cruise are offering a [...]

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Pick of the Real Deals: Inspired in Istanbul!

Istanbul is top of my (very long) list of places to visit this summer – and this deal promises to take me few steps closer to my dreams of a Turkish adventure! There’s just something about that heady combination of rich history, gorgeous weather (always important) and modern glamour that really appeals – and Globehunters [...]

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Pick of the Real Deals: Splendor in Sicily

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 [...]

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Travel Tunes: Our Roadtrip Playlist!

Why, you may ask,  is there a picture of Mr Klaus listening to music at the top of this blog post? Well, it’s nearly Christmas which means BY LAW*, every possible subject must somehow be laced with festive cheer, even if Christmas really has nothing to do with, well, anything at all. However, this post [...]

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Pick Of The Real Deals: ‘Kos You’re Worth It

A deal this fabulous deserves a pun to match its magnitude, hence why I’ve turned our title into a L’Oreal advert. If this whole blustery, freezing December thing is getting you down, get clicking quick sharp onto this amazing offer from Travel Interaction! “Seven nights in sunny Kos from only £229 per person? Never!” I [...]

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Pick Of The Real Deals: Fantastic Fuengirola

Like anyone searching for a holiday, I’m always up for a few extras; a few juicy freebies thrown on top of an already brilliant holiday is often what seals the deal for most of us! Another thing that I always look out for is the quality of the hotel – there’s nothing better than coming [...]

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Pick Of The Real Deals: Going Greek!

With Olympics madness well and truly enveloping London as we speak, we’ve been reminded of where it all began – Greece! Perhaps that’s why this offer from Aldemar Holidays is looking tip-top to us at the moment – or maybe it’s the gorgeous hotel on offer! Either way, we’re pretty impressed. This offer includes a [...]

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Pick Of The Real Deals: Budapest

I’ve been itching to get away to beautiful Budapest since my good friend Katie described it like this in an email: “Budapest, what can I say? The people are all gorgeous, the buildings full of amazing romantic character, the alcohol dangerously cheap, the evenings humid and streets noisy. It’s fascinating, hedonistic and utterly unique.” I’ve [...]

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dealchecker Does City Breaks

We’re all in a tizzy about city breaks thanks to the new city breaks section of our site! So in honour of the whole new section we’ve asked around the office and have plenty of personal recommendations for top city break destinations. Alice, who you know as our Editor, loves Amsterdam. She’s a fan of [...]

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