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Can’t stand the heat, nor the thought of jam-packed Mediterranean beaches? The seemingly never-ending UK heatwave has got us craving cooler climes. Here at dealchecker, we’ve put together a list…
JennyCan’t stand the heat, nor the thought of jam-packed Mediterranean beaches? The seemingly never-ending UK heatwave has got us craving cooler climes. Here at dealchecker, we’ve put together a list…
JennyOur ‘Cheapskate’s Guide’ series does what is says on the tin – as a team of bargain hunting travel experts we’d be ashamed if we didn’t have a couple of…
AliceBarcelona, Nice, Brighton… Berlin? You might not think of the German capital when you’re planning a summer break. The land-locked city is at least a two-hour drive from the nearest…
AliceBerlin is already among the more affordable of the big European capitals. But what to do if you’re on a tighter than an already very tightly laced shoestring budget? Here…
AliceWhite-sand beaches lined with palm trees gently rustling in the wind. Lashings of rum. Lush mountainous interiors overlooking vibrant colonial cities. Caribbean countries have a lot to recommend them as…
CheFor decades Greece has been an almost universally adored holiday destination. There’s something about its combination of sparkling sunshine, idyllic beaches, crumbling ruins and thrumming nightlife that appeals to holidaymakers…
CheThis week marks 20 years since Sex and the City debuted on our screens. After six seasons and two films the ladies left us – but while they may have…
CheWe love spring for many reasons. Longer days, outdoor drinking, and usually a bit of vitamin D to perk us all up a little. However, what we adore most about…
Lindsay ClarkWe don’t know about you, but it’s around this time of year that we begin dreaming of blue skies and sunshine, drinking cocktails outdoors and feeling the sand between our…
CheThere’s no better time to discover the magic of Europe’s cities than autumn. You can nestle beside the fire in a bustling bar in Poland, warm up with rich food in…
Emma SmithYou have to give Mother Nature credit: she sure knows how to create an otherworldly destination. Think the salt flats of Bolivia, the Tsingy ‘forests’ of limestone in Madagascar, and…
CheAs far as bacchanalian good times go, things don’t get much more indulgent than carnival. While these days it’s associated with parades, gilded masks and drunken revelry, it was originally…
CheEclipse hunters will converge on the United States this year, hoping to catch a glimpse of the first complete solar eclipse to visit the continental USA since 1979. On 21st…
CheThe Colosseum? Seen it. The Eiffel Tower? Done That. La Sagrada Familia? Meh. If you’ve well and truly ticked off Europe’s biggest landmarks from your travel bucket list, it’s time…
OonaghWith so much to see and do in Rome, it’s difficult to know where to begin. After taking a three-night break to the Eternal City earlier in the year, I’m…
Lindsay ClarkSay hello to Glasgow, Edinburgh’s brazen big cousin. Often bypassed by visitors heading to Scotland’s aforementioned capital, it is a city that has, until recently, not enjoyed the best of…
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