The Cheapskates Guide to… Berlin
Our ‘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…
AliceOur ‘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…
AliceThere are holidays where we just want to laze by the pool, there are those that see us hopping from cultural spot to cultural spot, and there are those where…
CheLGBT+ awareness and Pride events are beautiful celebrations for the LGBT+ community that welcome all. Here, we round up the most exciting events around, which also double up as some…
Polly JohnsIf you didn’t Instagram your last holiday, did it really happen? Instagram has replaced the classic photo albums with an interactive way of sharing and documenting your travels online. With…
JennyBerlin 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…
AliceOkay, we know, holidays ought to be all about the culture – the sampling of new cuisines, meeting locals, immersing oneself in another way of life. But sometimes we just…
CheTime may be the most effective cure for a hangover. Together with a lot of water and rest. But sometimes, the sorry truth is that we simply don’t have time…
AliceWhether you’re the sort who prides themselves on being able to detect an oak undertone from a mere sip, or if you’re someone quite happy with a bargain bottle from…
OonaghTo see a destination in its entirety you’ve got to get up high. Whether it’s a vista of a glorious tangle of city streets, a vast seascape horizon, or an…
OonaghForget Valentine’s Day, we’ve found a far more important day in February to worry about from now on, and it involves lots of pizza! Yes that’s right, National Pizza Day…
ZaraAs another year draws to a close, here at dealchecker we’re already planning our 2018 adventures. From short trips and city breaks, to sunshine, sands and faraway lands, we’ve got…
Lindsay ClarkLet’s be honest, we all got a tad over-excited by this week’s snowfall. A good inch fell across the capital on Sunday, and Londoners found themselves desperately scraping together enough…
OonaghEvery good traveller loves their passport. These nifty little booklets are a physical document of where you’ve been around the world and a personal log that can transport you back…
OonaghAutumn is all about the mini-break. It’s the ultimate time of the year to jet off for a weekend away to enjoy crisp seasonal sunshine and wrapping up warm in…
Oonagh“Not bloody Christmas! It’s not even Halloween yet!” We hear you. It seems each year the Christmas music comes on the radio a little earlier and the supermarkets sell out…
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