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…
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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,…
Felicia Whiteley
A Football Fan’s Guide To Madrid
Has a football match or tour at one of Madrid’s famous soccer stadiums been on your wish list for a…
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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…
Felicia Whiteley
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…
Felicia Whiteley
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…
Felicia Whiteley
A Poo with a View: The Best Nine Toilets in the World!
If there are two things that we almost certainly all have in common they are: enjoying a lovely view and…
Polly Johns
Long Nights and Bright Lights: Destinations Best Experienced After Dark
In the depths of winter, it can be a struggle to fit everything you want to do into the few…
Marianne Dick
New Year, Same You – Destinations to Indulge Your Inner Hedonist
We’ve all heard the phrase new year, new you but here at dealchecker, we find that sentiment a little cloying.…
Rosie Panter
The World’s Happiest Countries
According to the World Happiness Report 2018, Finland is the happiest country in the world – a far cry from…
Jenny
Getting Ziggy With It At Sziget Festival
Sziget Festival in Budapest is one of Europe’s biggest music festivals, and takes place each August, seeing the city play…
Adrien Joubert
dealchecker Travel Nightmares & What We Learnt From Them
What with being the travel experts and all that, we dealcheckers have been on our fair share of holidays. And…
Polly Johns
The Most Instagrammable Places in the World
If you didn’t Instagram your last holiday, did it really happen? Instagram has replaced the classic photo albums with an…
Jenny
Whales, and When and Where to See Them
Whales are the elusive giants of the ocean, skulking through oceans across the globe. Here, we’ve rounded up some of…
Rosie Panter
Around the World with Meghan Markle
Prince Harry broke hearts around the world in November when it was announced that he’d proposed to actress and humanitarian…
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10 Passport Stamps To Make Your Friends Jealous
Every good traveller loves their passport. These nifty little booklets are a physical document of where you’ve been around the…
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