You know that expression, ‘living in a bubble’? Well how would you like to literally do just that? We’ve happened across a whole range of luxurious bubble tents currently located in many scenic spots across the French countryside. The bubbles’ designer Pierre-Stephane Dumas created them as a way of allowing stressed-out city dwellers to get [...]
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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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After a brief hiatus, dealcheckers’ Bizarre Hotel of the Month is BACK and ready to weird up your cyber-walls. This one has really caught our attention; Hotel Everland is a project by the artist duo L/B, and is basically a transportable, one room hotel that is lifted up and put down again somewhere wacky! Its [...]
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If your average sand coloured beach just won’t cut it any more check out one of these crazy coloured beaches on your next holiday. A Black Beach photo by Mastery of Maps Hawaii must reign supreme when it comes to black sand beaches – having all those volcanos gives it the edge as the black [...]
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There are so many famous museums in the world like the Louvre, MoMA in New York, the British Museum and the Vatican Museums. And we promise you all are worth a visit. But what if you’re after something less cultured, more unconventional? We here at dealchecker often come across some very odd museums indeed, and [...]
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Both quirky and charming, La Balade des Gnomes is a quaint B&B set on an unassuming lane in pretty much the middle of nowhere, Belgium. When this B&B’s owners hit upon a theme they really run with it – as all of the 10 rooms are decked out to the max with decor ranging from [...]
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“We’re used to horses and dogs making a valuable part of the UK police force, but that’s nothing compared to Sai Buri district in southern Thailand, where a pig-tailed macaque monkey named Santisuk regularly patrols the streets. Have the authorities gone bananas?” Hands up, I did find this week’s news story on a site called [...]
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If you have ever wondered what the world looks like to your hamster you’re in luck – just head for La Villa Hamster in Nantes, France. It’s a rather unique hotel where you can make a nest in straw, nibble on organic grain and stay awake through the night to run around and around in [...]
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