The start of a new year always has us planning and scheming for new trips and new places to visit. We took a quick poll of the office to see which new locations are on the agenda for the dealcheckers in 2012. Italy – We’re just about going to let Andy get away with his [...]
Whether you travel by car, bus, plane, train or ferry, chances are that unless you’ve got the budget to go first class, the journey there might just make you regret taking a holiday altogether, especially in peak season. Freak volcano dust clouds, train delays and motorway tailbacks have been ruining our holiday spirit for years [...]
The hot topic in the dealchecker office this morning, and probably many offices across the country, is the conclusion of this year’s X-Factor competition. Matt – a painter decorator from Essex was crowned the king of pop last night and awarded with a £1 million record contract courtesy of Mr Simon Cowell (who is reported [...]
So unfortunately football is not coming home, and England lost out in their bid to host the 2018 football World Cup to Russia. We know you’ll need a while to get over the bitter disappointment, but after that it’s time to start planning your trip to Russia. Well you wouldn’t want to miss the match [...]
To start with – congratulations! You’ve obviously found our website, so you’re already using technology to compare prices and make your travel cheaper. But what about once you’ve booked your holiday? Which websites, gadgets and apps would we recommend to make your holiday go smoothly? Preparation Organisation If you need a hand organising your trip [...]
As parts of Britain are waking up to their second morning under a carpet of snow (and there’s more on the way) we thought we’d take a look at some of the best things to do with the stuff – And what better to do than throw a festival in it? Just make sure you [...]
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 [...]
The daily morning tea round has become as important to the successful running of DMC HQ as it has to the everyday life for the British public and millions of people around the world. It has become a cause of contention – who is going to volunteer to make the round at 9.10am when you [...]
Lets face it, given the choice we’d all love to be travelling the world; map in hand, footloose and carefree. But without fail, the realities of life always seem to get in the way, so we inevitably look to other means to get our travelling kicks! The travel genre is a popular one, but there [...]
In its ‘Emerging Destination’ category in the Wanderlust 2010 Travel Awards, an obscure and isolated nation in the foothills of the Himalayas caused some surprises by ranking third behind only Columbia and Madagascar. And the country is?
Well, we’ve passed the August bank holiday, signalling the end of the Great British summer. And the Notting Hill Carnival and Reading and Leeds festivals closed the curtain on the UK festival season. So you’d be excused a little despondency at the prospect of a long party-free winter ahead. It’s not all doom and gloom [...]
Our Real Deals world news story this week: You never know what big bad animal is lurking around the corner. And no, I’m not being paranoid – This is the week when an alligator escaped from the circus visiting a small town in Hesse, Germany, and was found prowling the streets after dark. Plus
Yes, finally after 6 very long and stressful days, all UK airports are open again. Fingers crossed Mr. Eyjafjallajökull (pronounced: AY-uh-fyat-luh-YOE-kuutl-uh…try it AY-uh…) will not rear his ugly and very disruptive ash-cloud-head again, causing misery for all. Clearly there is still significant disruption so check with airports and airlines before making your way to the [...]
We all know that you’re going to pay a premium when you travel to traditional romantic destinations like Paris and Venice. So, as Valentine’s Day approaches where should we be heading for the best-value romantic getaway?
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