The People Behind Your Holidays
With 10% of people in the UK employed within the travel industry and tourism bringing in 9.9% of the country’s…
Polly JohnsSomething Different
216 Articles
Quirky stories, weird and wonderful facts, and intriguing info about the world.
Something Different Articles
From Barcelona to Berlin: Where All Your Favourite TV Shows Were Filmed
We know you’ve been busy baking banana bread and shaving each other’s heads, but we imagine between these activities you’ve…
Marianne Dick
Exercise Your Way Around the World
Okay, so we don’t mean that we want you to literally exercise right around the world. It is pretty big…
Rosie Panter
Date Night in Rome… At Home
Here at dealchecker, we’ve been having some heated debates about Europe’s most romantic city. After much discussion (and a few…
Rosie Panter
Lost in Translation: 11 Funny Words That Don’t Exist in English
Ever felt a feeling, had a moment, seen an object, but literally cannot find the word to describe it? Maybe…
Polly Johns
The Destinations Nature Really Did Reclaim
We’ve all seen the memes on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter which decry humanity for being the virus as wildlife purportedly…
Rosie Panter
Traditions Unpacked: The Questions You Never Thought To Ask, Answered
Life across the world is made up of traditions. Some we share globally, and some are completely unique to the…
dealchecker
7 Films to Soothe Your Wanderlust
If you’re anything like us you’ll be looking for films that’ll whisk you away while real-life travel is not an…
Rosie Panter
The 8 Best Travel Podcasts to Pass the Time
If listening to the radio at the moment is proving to be less relaxing than usual, we’ve picked out some…
Marianne Dick
Do Not Disturb: Travel Books To Transport You Elsewhere
Dear reader, we’d like to reacquaint you with a humble pastime. While endless scrolling through social media, binge-watching sessions and…
Eleanor Roots
Take the Leap: Bungee Jumps vs. Landmarks
The very first modern bungee jump took place in 1979 in Bristol, England, off the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge. At…
Felicia Whiteley
What Does Your Chosen Holiday Destination Say About You?
You might not know it, but the holidays you take give little clues to your identity, they hint at the…
Rosie Panter
Famous Faces and their Favourite Places: Celebrity Holiday Destinations
Trawling through celebrity holiday photos is a surefire way to induce some wanderlust. The VIPs on this list could jet…
Marianne Dick
Top 5 Celebrity Wedding Destinations
Our favourite celebrities are no strangers to a romantic destination wedding and an even more extravagant honeymoon. While us mere…
Keisha Radway
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…
Felicia Whiteley
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,…
Felicia Whiteley