Daily Archives: 2013-12-12

20 reasons why Londoners love Christmas (Time Out)

Posted on 2013-12-12 by tikichris

As an American expat living in London, Christmas time makes me think of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. I reckon Spitalfields has the most Dickensian feel for London these days, and I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, London, Time Out | Tagged charles dickens, dennis severs' house, dickensian, east london, London, old spitalfields market, spitalfields, spitalfields market, time out, time out london, Victorian London, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Top 5 Sights to See in Turin (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-12-12 by tikichris

Probably the nicest thing about any visit to Turin, Italy is simply having the opportunity to wander round the narrow lanes of the old city and happening upon its majestic galleries and long covered walkways. From elegant and antiquated cafes … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged egyptian museum, Italy, museo egizio, museum, museums, northern italy, OneTravel, Palazzo Madama, piedmont, Piemonte, Torino, Travel, turin, Италия, イタリア, 意大利 | Leave a comment

Tasty Tales from the Italian Ham Highway: Modena: Fast Cars and Slow Food

Posted on 2013-12-12 by tikichris

For a town with a population of fewer than 200,000 people, the list of icons associated with Modena is impressive. Pavarotti, Ferrari, Maserati, Balsamico, tortellini … whatever floats your proverbial boat, odds are you’ve been inspired by someone or something Modenese at some point in your life. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Melange

Posted on 2013-12-12 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Ancient Frescos and Fresh Mountain Air in Trento, Italy (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-12-12 by tikichris

With a newly opened museum designed by star architect Renzo Piano; a distinctive sparkling wine with a rich tradition behind it; an exquisite regional gastronomy that’s big on flavour; and of course a stunning backdrop of snowcapped mountains, the lively … Continue reading →