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The dealchecker New Years Travel Resolutions
Before it became an excuse to get completely trollied with fifty friends, a glitter ball and a magnum of champers, New Years Eve, in my family, used to be a…
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Tips and advice on getting great value travel - from one of our dealchecker alumni.
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Bizarre Hotel of the Month!
Yes, it’s that time again! Last month we showcased the delightfully bizarre Das Park Hotel of Austria, where we established you should not go if you battle with any kind…
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Desperately Seeking Santa
As we grow up, we begin to ponder some of life’s biggest questions; ‘What’s the meaning of life?’ ‘Who am i?’ ‘What came first, the chicken or the egg?’ But…
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Back to the Future
We love a gimmick here at dealchecker, and obviously we love travel (I know, would you believe it!) – so we were fascinated to read about some unique new travel…
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Have Yourself a Quirky Little Christmas
As you’ll have undoubtably been reminded by the icy winds and repetition of Frank’s dulcet tones warbling ‘Winter Wonderland’ (yes, I’m talking to you, dealchecker office), apparently it’s Christmas. We…
Inspiration
5 American Theme Parks – Better than Disney!
Think “Theme Park” and in all likelihood the first thing that pops into you head is an image of an oversized mouse with red trousers and a beaming grin. Disney…
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Five Bizarre World Traditions
Birthdays, Christmas, a cup of tea in the morning, a Full English after a heavy night – we all have rituals that we adhere to religiously. But we’ve come across…
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A Royal Affair
As little girls we all hold the hope that one day we might marry a prince, and in doing so, gain the much sought after title of Princess. As we…
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Bizarre Hotel Of The Month-November 2010
Here at dealchecker we (obviously) like hotels. Quite a lot. From 5* palaces to simple beach huts, we’re down with trying any kind of accommodation. But once in a while…
Travel Hacks
How To Get A Free Upgrade
Travel and financial despair can often sadly go hand in hand; whether your backpacking around Europe or staying at 5* luxury resorts in the Maldives, the art of travel will…
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Come Fly With Me (but take your shoes off first)
The airline industry has been all of a flurry for the last few days as a result of opinions voiced by British Airways chairman Martin Broughton on the current state…
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The Tourist Trail…
…But not as you know it. Whilst having an idle browse through some travel articles this week I came across an interesting, if slightly disturbing article on a new wave…
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
….and never more than now were the words of Kermit the Frog so poignant. We live in a world today where the consequences of the things we have done in…
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The Top 5 Travel Novels
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…
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The Top Five Indigenous Cultures to Visit
Admittedly, there are few of us who would turn down a luxurious sojourn filled with swanky hotel suites, glamorous restaurants and extravagant shopping sprees – but here at dealchecker we…