Monthly Archives: June 2013

Herbfest at London’s Southbank Centre (OneTravel)

Herbfest is a new “botanical experience” for summer 2013 at London’s riverside Southbank Centre. It’s part of the centre’s greater Festival of Neighbourhood which runs until September 8th and offers locals and visitors alike with a nicely scented opportunity to … Continue reading

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Photographing (East) London at Dawn

I hate waking up early. But once I am up I love having a wee hours start, especially if it leads to an opportunity to play around with my camera and learn a thing or two about photography. I got all that and more with a recent London at Dawn workshop and tour of Hackney Wick and Stratford with sneak peek of soon to open East Village development. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Bridge

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Cocktail Recipe Video: POM Pimms

Here’s a refreshing pomegranate cocktail recipe from the folks at POM Wonderful. As you can see from the clip, the POM Pimms is based on the classic summer drink, Pimms and lemonade and is super easy to make. Video recorded … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Pause

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Take a Sake Masterclass at Sake No Hana, St James’s Street

Modern Japanese restaurant, Sake No Hana, is to launch an Introduction to Sake masterclass in July. I participated in a press preview of the class the other night and discovered that there’s a lot to learn about Japan’s celebrated rice … Continue reading

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Nice Tips for Visiting Nice by @vysia

Looking for an awesome, sunny place to holiday in the summer that won’t cost a bomb or give you jetlag? The French Riviera is the answer. A two hour flight from Gatwick brings you straight into the sunny Nice Cote d’Azur Airport and into the glorious city also known as Nice la Belle (Nice the Beautiful), the capital of the Alpes Maritimes département and the second biggest city of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region after Marseille. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Gap

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Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Mexico City (OneTravel)

Here’s a list of the best places to view art by Kahlo and Rivera as well as where to find out more about the life they shared together … Read the complete post at the OneTravel blog.

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Enjoy a Big Night In – and a Chance to Win £500

Big Night In is a campaign launched by Money Supermarket to showcase how you can have a great night without blowing the bank. The campaign features a competition open to bloggers who are up for the “chance to show us just how much fun you can have with £50”. Every blogger who takes part in the competition will be given £50 and will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky winner receiving £500 just for having a bit of frugal fun! Continue reading

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Tibits: All-Day Veggie Dream Boat Just Off Regent Street

Tibits is an all-day vegetarian restaurant and bar nestled within a quiet little alcove just off Regent Street. With a “food boat” featuring 40 hot and cold dishes where customers create their own buffet-style meal (either plated for eating in or in a container for takeaway), Tibits has plenty of quality dishes on offer for healthy conscious diners and folks with dietary concerns. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

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Just Opened London Connects You to What is New and Coming Up (CheapOair)

JustOpenedLondon.com launched back in the early spring as part of the equally fledgling Just Opened Network, a global network of sites dedicated to celebrating and sharing everything “just opened.” But for the time being, the main focus appears to be on London. Continue reading

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In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace

In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion, an exhibition currently running at The Queen’s Gallery, shines an intriguing light on the fashionable follies and sartorial considerations of 16th and 17th century nobility. Continue reading

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Speedy Spotlight: tikichris (Cision)

Check it out. Communications agency, Ciscion, has highlighted me in a “Speedy Spotlight” interview: Author Chris Osburn spoke to Cision about his love of London, targeting his audience and working with PRs. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Take Aim, Let Fly

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Ride London’s Overground “Culture Line” (CheapOair)

The Overground’s East London extension opened in spring of 2010. This line runs from Highbury and Islington station in the north to Croydon to the south and is particularly useful – especially for culture vultures keen to check out London’s quirkier side. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: E20 Birdhouse

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Afternoon Tea at the Kensington Palace Orangery

I recently had an old friend from high school visiting London from the States and found the afternoon tea at the Kensington Palace Orangery to provide an ideal opportunity for a catch up with sightseeing. Continue reading

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British Summer Time Festival, 5 – 14 July at Hyde Park

You’ve heard about BST at Hyde Park, right? It’s going to be huge. Bon Jovi, the Beach Boys, Elton John, Lionel Richie, the Rolling Stones … and those are a few of the acts. Continue reading

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Can You Do the Wimbledon Wiggle?

Get your Wiggle on for your chance to WIN Wimbledon tickets with this fun video sponsored by Evian.

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London Daily Photo: Cheapside

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Celebrate the Fourth of July in San Francisco (OneTravel)

The Fourth of July is all about enjoying a long weekend of summer fun and celebrating American independence with family and friends. And where better to make the most of this special occasion than San Francisco? A terrific place to visit any time of year, the City by the Bay pulls out all the stops for Uncle Sam’s birthday. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Dynamo Hanging Out at Westminster Bridge #livefornow

More photos of the Dynamo levitation here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tikichris/sets/72157634304485116/with/9126960948/

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Win Smokehouse Barbecue Rubs, Mills and Sauces from @BartIngredients

Courtesy of Bart Ingredients, I have a yummy package of the new Smokehouse Barbecue range of rubs, mills and sauces to share with one lucky reader. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Hang Time

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London Daily Photo: Summer Glances

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1356: Bernard Cornwell and the Greatest Unknown Battle in British History

Check out the official book trailer for by Bernard Cornwell’s epic new novel, 1356, and join the greatest unknown battle in British history with the master storyteller. Continue reading

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Go on a Blind Date at the Charing Cross Theatre, London (OneTravel)

Direct from New York for a limited run at London’s Charing Cross Theatre is Blind Date starring Canadian comedienne Rebecca Northan as Mimi, a “lovable minx of a Parisian clown.” Continue reading

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Win a VW Classic Campervan with @FatFace #WinJim

Authentic British clothing and accessories brand Fat Face is celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer by giving fans the chance to win Jim, a bespoke Fat Face Volkswagen campervan, worth £35,000. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Reflections

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Get the Atlanta CityPass and Save (CheapOair)

How best to go about and make sure you’re spending your money wisely? A smart way to save while checking out some of Atlanta’s most visited attractions is to get the CityPass. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Little Red

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Pup Idol Dog Show at Hampstead Heath Pub, London (CheapOair)

Great news! One of north London’s best loved and most picturesquely placed pubs is going to the dogs. Continue reading

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#Herbfest at the Southbank Centre

Herbfest is a new “botanical experience” for summer 2013 at Southbank. It’s part of the greater Festival of Neighbourhood running until 8 September and provides London folk a riparian reason to learn about herbs, eat food prepared with fresh herbs and simply relax in a leafy green urban oasis. Continue reading

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