Monthly Archives: September 2014

London Daily Photo: “Kiss”

Posted on 2014-09-30 by tikichris
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Athens, Greece: Street Art City (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-30 by tikichris

Athens, Greece is probably best known for its ancient sites like the Acropolis and for being a starting point for any number of island hopping excursions. But there’s another more current and vibrant reason to pay this age old city … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Air Street

Posted on 2014-09-29 by tikichris
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Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin: Priority Innfield at Zabludowicz Collection

Posted on 2014-09-29 by tikichris

The evening after I checked out the preview of Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin’s Priority Innfield – a series of sculptural theatres where four interconnected films “that touch upon our changing relationship to the camera and its influence on conceptions of history, evolution and selfhood” are continually screened – I tried to explain the experience of watching the films and negotiating the fabricated space between them to my girlfriend. Despite my enthusiastic attempt, I’m pretty sure I failed. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2014-09-28 by tikichris
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Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett at The Macbeth in London #spiritofjack

Posted on 2014-09-28 by tikichris

A few weeks back I had the esteemed pleasure of sitting in on a tasting with Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. It’s funny to think that I grew up only a couple of hours’ drive from where Jeff does his magic but wound up meeting him on the other side of the Atlantic in an East London pub. Of course, as the ‘nose’ behind one of the world’s most famous brands (and what I reckon is Tennessee’s biggest export), I suppose it’s not all that surprising that the chance to shake hands and sip whiskey with Jeff might take place anywhere across the globe. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Crown and Shutter

Posted on 2014-09-27 by tikichris
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Yoshitomo Nara at Dairy Art Centre

Posted on 2014-09-27 by tikichris

Yoshitomo Nara: Greeting from a Place in My Heart at Dairy Art Centre in Bloomsbury presents a great opportunity to get a good long look at art that’s as adorable as it is dastardly: like cooing over a cute cuddly kitten tearing apart a toy mouse or jotting down a nightmare on a pastel notepad. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2014-09-26 by tikichris
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Win Dinner for Two at Pont Street Restaurant – Courtesy of Zomato

Posted on 2014-09-25 by tikichris

So, a couple of weeks back I had a very agreeable Friday night dinner for two at Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant. And now – thanks to a team up with online restaurant discovery guide, Zomato – I’m offering the chance to enjoy the same delicious experience to one lucky reader. Check it out! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Shimmer

Posted on 2014-09-25 by tikichris
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Lobster Safari in the Koster Islands, West Sweden

Posted on 2014-09-24 by tikichris

The Koster Islands are situated off Sweden’s western mainland just south of Norway. It’s a beautiful part of the world – a rugged and ‘out there’ archipelago where wilderness and cultivation blend in such a way as to suggest that humans and nature actually can get along. Summer’s the main time folks visit this tranquil area, but I was there at the onset of autumn for the start of the lobster season. Lured by the prospect of catching (and eating!) the regionally renowned “black gold of the sea” lobsters for myself from one of the cleanest of nutritionally rich fjords in Scandinavia, I tagged along on a Lobster Safari “activity and dining experience” offered by the lovely little Hotel Koster on the island of Sydkoster. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Bond Street

Posted on 2014-09-24 by tikichris
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Win a Year’s Supply of Massages from Urban Massage

Posted on 2014-09-23 by tikichris

In May, I wrote about how much I enjoyed my experience booking a session with Urban Massage, an on-demand mobile massage service delivering five star treatments to customers at their home, hotel or office within 60 minutes of booking, currently operating in Zones 1 to 4 of London. I’ve just come across a bit of info that’s worth bringing the service up again as Urban Massage is running a Refer a Friend competition with the prize of a year’s supply of massages (aka (12 x 60 minute treatments across 12 months). Sounds good, yeah? Just be fast getting the word out to your buddies because the comp ends this Friday the 3rd of October. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Driftway

Posted on 2014-09-23 by tikichris
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7 Things I’ve Learned about Air Travel (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-23 by tikichris

Four flights and three countries in under a week – that’s how my calendar’s shaping up for the last bit of this month. So, in addition to all the stuff I’m packing in my suitcase, I’m going to bring the … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: DD

Posted on 2014-09-22 by tikichris
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Sponsored Post: Tapping into Passion and Determination with The North Face

Posted on 2014-09-22 by tikichris

So, I’m just back from a week abroad during which time I hit two very different destinations: the remote and rural Koster Islands of West Sweden and America’s epicentre of political power, Washington DC. More about my visits to both places are soon to come. In the meanwhile though, the chance to share the new The Explorer campaign from The North Face seemed like a fun way to talk about one particular aspect of these past several days as a whole. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Ladbroke Grove

Posted on 2014-09-21 by tikichris
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Review: Pont Street Restaurant at Belgraves Hotel

Posted on 2014-09-20 by tikichris

Before making my rez for Friday night din-din at the Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant, I skimmed the web for a few reviews. Ouch! I’m not sure whether what I read was egregiously unfair or if Pont St subsequently got its act together, but my experience was way better than those perused online. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Headless

Posted on 2014-09-20 by tikichris
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Basel on a Budget (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-19 by tikichris

Coming from London, where the cost of living is high and the local currency is strong, I usually find when I travel that my money gets considerably more mileage than when at home. That wasn’t the case in Switzerland though, … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: King’s Road

Posted on 2014-09-19 by tikichris
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Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-09-19 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Arrows

Posted on 2014-09-18 by tikichris
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What Would You Say to Your Younger Self?

Posted on 2014-09-18 by tikichris

Someone working on the PR side of things for insurance and investment management group, Legal & General, emailed me recently to see if I’d like to take part in L&G’s “What would you say to your younger self?” campaign and blog some advice to my younger self. I said sure – which led to thinking about all sorts of stuff … namely that, despite a bumpy road and all sorts of messes, if what I’ve done over the years has led me to where I am today then so be it. Life is good. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Chelsea Bus Stop

Posted on 2014-09-17 by tikichris
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Yayoi Kusama | Pumpkins at Victoria Miro

Posted on 2014-09-17 by tikichris

Victoria Miro gallery has opened a new Pumpkins exhibition of works by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Comprising of two elements – a new body of paintings and large scale mosaic pumpkins which will be on show only until 4 October plus major new series of bronze sculptures will be on display in the gallery’s outdoor water garden until 20 December. I got a gander of it all last night at the private view – and wow! If you can take the time simply to mill about Kusama’s bold and pleasing sculptures and to have a close up peek at meticulous efforts of her paintings and mosaics, you will be glad to have done so. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: LFW

Posted on 2014-09-16 by tikichris
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Transport for London Goes Contactless (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-16 by tikichris

From the 16th of September, passengers of public transport in London can use their contactless payment cards to pay for travel on buses, tram, DLR, London Overground, most local National Rail services and the Tube. For some time now, London … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Elusive/Chagall

Posted on 2014-09-15 by tikichris
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The Victoria, Mile End: Everything under (and on) One Roof!

Posted on 2014-09-15 by tikichris

Recently renovated and reopened under new ownership, The Victoria brings a taste of farm-to-table dining and hopeful community spirit to Mile End. I had lunch here about a week and a half ago and really enjoyed it. Here’s quick look at a few of this pub’s many highlights. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: UCL

Posted on 2014-09-14 by tikichris
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XE Currency App Even Comes in Handy When You’re Offline (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-13 by tikichris

The XE currency app enables travelers to “convert every currency on-the-go” by offering “live proprietary exchange rates and historical charts” to make calculating prices and exchange rates fast and hassle free. The app has seen more than 25 million downloads … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Portobello Notes

Posted on 2014-09-13 by tikichris
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