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Cook Islands Idyll | Rarotonga

Posted on 2017-10-07 by tikichris

Most of my Cook Islands Idyll was spent splendidly on the “main island” of Rarotonga: an idyllic base indeed for enjoying all the warmth and wonder that a trip to the South Seas should involve. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 4 | Rarotonga

Posted on 2017-09-30 by tikichris

For the fourth episode of tikichris Talks I share some highlights from my September visit to the tiny Polynesian country of the Cook Islands. The episode includes an interview I conducted with master carver Michael Tavioni at his Rarotonga studio, a hymn sung in the language of Cook Island Maori during Sunday morning service at the Cook Islands Christian Church in the village of Titikaveka and the sounds of traditional drumming from a performance at the popular Highland Paradise dinner show in the uplands of Rarotonga. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 4 | Rarotonga

Posted on 2017-09-30 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, Art, carving, Cook Islands, Cook Islands Christian Church, Drumming, Entertainment, HIghland Paradise, interview, live performance, Michael Tavioni, Mike Tavioni, music, PODCAST, polynesia, Rarotonga, south pacific, tiki, tikichris talks, Titikaveka, Travel | Leave a comment

Sneak Peek at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Posted on 2013-05-20 by tikichris

It’s time again for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary. Got tix? Here’s a sneak peek from the VIP and press day of what you can expect. Continue reading →

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Barn the Spoon in East London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-03-14 by tikichris

It’s refreshing to come across something that’s practical and simple by design. When form and function meet in equal measure, the results resonate with a lasting satisfaction. Rambling along perpetually up-and-coming and increasingly trendy Hackney Road with its speakeasies and new boutiques mingling with stalwart pubs and dwindling wholesaler outlets, a shop selling handmade wooden spoons stands out. Continue reading →