Monthly Archives: December 2012

London Daily Photo: See Ya Next Year

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Best of 2012 (OneTravel)

Discovering more of London’s hidden gems, jetting off to Parma to partake in the local dining scene, winding my way through the weird and wonderful world of Japan’s largest fish market: 2012 was an awesome year to be a OneTravel … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Mayfair Make Believe

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My Best of 2012 on CheapOair (CheapOair)

From Miami to Burgundy and all sorts of excellent destinations in between, I had a blast blogging for CheapOair this past year. As 2012 draws to a close, I thought now would be a great time to highlight five of … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Blur

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London Daily Photo: Merry Gentlemen

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Visit Kyoto’s Amazing Food Market: Nishiki (OneTravel)

Known as Kyoto‘s kitchen, people have been buying and selling food and food related items in Kyoto’s Nishiki Market since the 1300s. A stroll through this mile long, covered food market is a must for gourmets, history buffs or anybody who … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: God Rest Ye

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Best Ice Skating Rinks in London (CheapOair)

There are lots of great opportunities in London to glide right through this holiday season and well into the New Year. Here’s a list of the best rinks in town. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

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In the Kitchen and the Factory with Ainsley #SoupSearch

Howdy folks. I hope everybody’s had a lovely Christmas. It’s been one of the most relaxing ever here on my end. So I thought I’d take advantage of the down time to post another recap in my #SoupSearch adventures. This’ll … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Dead Meat

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London Daily Photo: Silent Night

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London Daily Photo: Danced in Their Heads

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Good Stuff

It’s been six hectic weeks since my last Good Stuff post, but things have settled down and the rest of 2012 promises a smooth and gentle coast to the finish line. I hope the year ends on a pleasant note … Continue reading

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Visit the Mountain Resort of Hakone, Japan (OneTravel)

Whether as a destination to be thoroughly explored over a few weeks or one to consider for a relaxing weekender or quickie day trip from Toyko, Hakone represents an accessible opportunity to see another side of Japanese culture beyond the … Continue reading

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Wine of the Month: Bouchard Aîné & Fils, Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut, 2007

Oh sure, Champagne gets all the credit this festive time of year. But before you pop open another bottle of tried and true champers, consider some of your other fizzy options. Bouchard Aîné & Fils Brut 2007 is December’s Wine … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Blue Loop

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London Daily Photo: Hanging Christmas Cookie Love

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Best Restaurants of 2012 – Everywhere Else

Yesterday I published my list of ten best London restaurants for 2012. Today, I’m sharing a list of some faves from trips beyond the M25. I didn’t get out of town as much as I would have liked during 2012. … Continue reading

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Mezcaleria Quiquiriqui (Blue Tomato)

A good one to keep in mind for contemplative and/or convivial sipping in the early evening and for getting drunk ‘n’ sweaty later in the night, Quiquiriqui is worth adding to any list of easy going East London watering holes. … Continue reading

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10 Best London Restaurants of 2012

2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Shortest Day

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Bibigo (Blue Tomato)

Oh yeah. Bibigo will see me again (and probably several times again after that). Read my complete review at Blue Tomato.

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Shop at East London’s Burberry, Pringle of Scotland and Aquascutum Outlets (OneTravel)

Still a bit rough around the edges – but nonetheless up and coming with exceptional vigour – an area of the East London borough of Hackney is in the midst of being transformed into a high end shopping destination. Here’s the scoop (just in time for holiday shopping) on the bargains available, how to get to the area and what may lay ahead for Christmas shopping excursions to come. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: In the Old Tram Shed

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Celebrating Christmas in Northern Ireland (CheapOair)

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Here are a few excellent ways to get in the holiday spirit around Northern Ireland during Christmas time this year. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/trevphotos

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A Soupy Search for Flavours in Japan (Blue Tomato)

As crazy as it sounds, I spent the last week of October touring Japan on a “soup search” for celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott. Basically, I’d won a blogger competition that came with a free trip for two to Japan (brownie … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Whitechapel Christmas

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London Daily Photo: Passage

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Follow the Bread Line to Some Amazing East London Bakeries (CheapOair)

A blend of hipster craftsmanship mixed evenly with some long standing East London traditions has led the London borough of Hackney along with the eastern fringes of Islington to yield some especially delicious baked goods. Here’s a slice by slice route to … Continue reading

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Moreno at Baglioni: Playfully Exquisite Italian Fine Dining

One of the most noteworthy meals of the year as well as one of the better restaurants I’ve visited in quite some time, I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner last night at Moreno at Baglioni. This newly launched restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde approach to Italian cuisine with his first venture outside Italy. Continue reading

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Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum #SpreadTheCheer

The folks from Starbucks kindly invited my “family” to a complimentary 50 minutes of skating at the Ice Rink at the Natural History Museum. Kemey and I had a blast (Winston, our cat and only other member of this family, … Continue reading

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Shetland Night in London (Great British Chefs)

Shetland Night in London was the brainchild of Shetland native, Helen Nisbet. As so many of us Londoners can relate, Helen loves her life in London but misses the charms of life ‘back home’. The day after the dinner, I … Continue reading

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Save Money and Gain Control with British Gas Smart Meters

Winter doesn’t officially begin until 21 December. But I’m wondering if Mother Nature got all her Christmas shopping done early this year because it is already so bitterly cold out there! Grrr … I love this time of year to … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Tomega

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