Destination Guides
Stockholm in Two Days: The Highlights
I recently spent four days in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, but the first two days were spent attending my little brother’s graduation ceremony and catching up with his in-laws.…
Felicia Whiteley
When she's not writing for dealchecker, you can generally find Felicia reading on a beach, or paddleboarding down a quiet river trying not to think about crocodiles. She has plans to live all over the world, and misses the food in Thailand very, very much.
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Flower Power: England in Bloom
It’s finally starting to warm up in England after months of dreary weather. Spring may be famous for its blooms, but this year the weather was hardly up to it.…
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Ouch! The Most Painful Bites & Stings on Earth
Ever heard of the Schmidt Sting Pain Index? The guy who wrote it went around deliberately being stung by most of the world’s most painful insects, which frankly sounds a…
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7 Mind-Blowing Myths & Legends from Around the World
Folklore, campfire tales and fairy stories: myths and legends are often used by humans to explain things they don’t understand, from natural phenomena to glimpses of sea creatures. They stem…
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Six Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Cyprus
Cyprus’ sunny shores are a great place to escape to from rainy Britain, but there’s more to this tiny island than meets the eye! For example, did you know that…
Top 10s
Top 10 Beautiful European Beaches
With the weather lurching between sunny skies and hail (hail! In April!) here in the UK, we’re certainly ready for a beachy break. You might be dreaming wishfully of Caribbean…
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Say Du-bai to Breakfast and Hello to Brunch!
There are a few things we can be truly proud of as Brits, and foremost amongst these is the invention of brunch. According to general opinion on the internet, an…
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Famous Faces: The Stories Behind The Most Famous Statues In The World
Helen of Troy’s face is said to have launched a thousand ships thanks to her great beauty, but what about other famous faces around the world? The revelation that the…
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Would You Put This On Your Face? Weird Beauty Trends Around The World
Some of us can get a little obsessed with skincare. It’s become pretty normal for us to cover our faces in creams, serums, SPF, cleansers… the list goes on. And…
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You Won’t Believe What These People Do With Animal Poop
There must be a million different cultural practices around the world, that were all developed for reasons specific to their region. Often, places become famous for a certain quality or…
Top 10s
Top 10 Most – and Least – Romantic Destinations on the Planet
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, our feeds have been filled with romantic destinations to explore, from punting down the canals of Venice on an intricately decorated gondola, to slurping spaghetti…
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Disappearing Destinations: 8 Places You Should See Stat!
It’s relatively common knowledge that Venice is sinking, causing many to worry about its intricate architecture and art being lost forever in the canals. A combination of rising sea levels…
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Captivating Cape Verde
In terms of holiday destinations for Brits, Cape Verde is a bit like the Canary Islands’ younger sister. Year-round temperatures from about 25 to 30°C mean that it’s always a…
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Fun for the Whole Family in Marmaris
Nestled in an inlet in southern Turkey, where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean, lies the lively resort of Marmaris. Famed in previous years as a party town, many families…
Food & Drink
The Weird and the Wonderful: Would You Eat These Bizarre Foods?
Food can come in many different forms and flavours, and causes quite some controversy: some, for example, adore coriander and others (those with functioning taste buds…) can’t stand it. It’s…
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Top 10 Unconventional Christmas Locations
Christmas is associated with many things – some think snow and robins, some think tinsel and presents. Whilst picture-perfect white Christmases are all well and good, there are plenty of…