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Tag Archives: USA
HalloWeekends at Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World
The world’s best roller coasters PLUS all sorts of Halloween mischief (and Snoopy too)? I had a blast during my HalloWeekends visit to Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world. Continue reading
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Posted in #TCintheCLE, Cleveland, Entertainment, Halloween, Hotels, Ohio, Travel
Tagged #TCintheCLE, Amusement Parks, Cedar Point, Cedar Point Drive, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Entertainment, HalloWeekends, halloween, hotels, Lake Eerie, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, Roller coasters, Sandusky, Travel, USA
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Discussing Fact and Fiction with Historian Kevin Duffus | Blackbeard’s Wake | #TCTalks Episode 38
Another tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog, Episode 28 of tikichris Talks finds me in conversation with research historian, author and documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus. Kevin is perhaps best known as an expert on Blackbeard and for his deeply researched attempts to separate fact from fiction as it pertains to the story of this legendary pirate. Continue reading
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Blackbeard’s Wake | Weighing Anchor
Hey folks. I’m weighing anchor and sailing on to cover other topics, but I hope you enjoyed reading about my Blackbeard-based tour of the Carolina and Georgia coast and that you had a chance to listen to my two related podcast episodes. Continue reading
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Posted in Blackbeard's Wake, Cars, Georgia, History, North Carolina, road trip, South Carolina, Travel, USA
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, cars, Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, georgia, good cause, Greenville, Greenville North Carolina, Hertz, Hertz Car Hire, history, Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Pirates, road trip, Roadtrip, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, South Carolina, Travel, USA
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Savannah, Georgia | Blackbeard’s Wake
Direct links between Blackbeard and Savannah are scarce, tenuous and not well documented. However, it’s as swashbuckling a city as ever you’ll come by. Plus, when initially planning my trip, I had hoped to shove off from to explore Georgia island that bears the pirate’s name. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Bars, Blackbeard's Wake, Drink, Food, Georgia, History, Hotels, Museums, Restaurants, Travel, USA
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, 31401, Abercorn Street, Art, BARS, blackbeard, Blackbeard Island, Blackbeard's Wake, Bonaventure Cemetery, Bonaventure Road, cocktails, Drink, East Broad Street, Food, georgia, Ghost Coast Distillery, hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District, history, hotels, Indian Street, Ken Klehm, Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Mrs Wilkes Dining Room, museums, Oglethorpe Square, Olde Pink House, Owens-Thomas House, Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters, Pirate's House, Pirates, restaurants, reviews, road trip, Roadtrip, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Telfair Museums, Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt Georgia, Travel, USA, West Bay Street, West Jones Street, William Scarbrough House and Gardens
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Discussing Fact and Fiction with Historian Kevin Duffus | Blackbeard’s Wake | #TCTalks Episode 38
Another tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog, Episode 28 of tikichris Talks finds me in conversation with research historian, author and documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus. Continue reading
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Posted in Blackbeard's Wake, Books, History, interview, North Carolina, Podcast, TCTalks, USA
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, #TCTalks, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, books, history, interview, Kevin Duffus, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Pirates, PODCAST, road trip, Roadtrip, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Ocracoke Historian Philip Howard | Blackbeard’s Wake | #TCTalks Episode 37
Episode 37 of tikichris Talks is a tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog. It features an interview with Ocracoke Island historian, Philip Howard. Philip is the eighth-generation descendant of William Howard – the fourth and last colonial owner of Ocracoke who before that allegedly served as quartermaster for the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Continue reading
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Charleston, South Carolina | Blackbeard’s Wake
I learned about Blackbeard’s blockade and all sorts of local lore during a guided tour with captivating storyteller Eric Lavender of Charleston Pirate Tours. As informative and insightful as he was hilarious in his deadpan delivery, roaming around some the city’s most historic and beautiful streets with Eric in his full pirate garb was a great way to spend a morning – and an activity I’d recommend to anyone visiting Charleston. Continue reading
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Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, 29403, BBQ, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, Charleston Pirate Tours, Charleston South Carolina, Eric Lavender, Food, history, hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Place Charleston Historic District, king street, Pirates, restaurants, reviews, road trip, Roadtrip, Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Rutledge Avenue, South Carolina, Travel, USA, Xiao Bao Biscuit
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10 Places Worth Visiting for the Fall Foliage in America – NOT in New England! (Miles Away)
Yes, of course, New England is undeniably beautiful during fall; however, the region doesn’t hold the patent on fall foliage. There are loads of other areas of the U.S. where Mother Nature puts on a fiery festival to admire before winter sets in. Continue reading
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Ocracoke Historian Philip Howard | Blackbeard’s Wake | #TCTalks Episode 37
Episode 37 of tikichris Talks is a tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog. It features an interview with Ocracoke Island historian, Philip Howard. Philip is the eighth-generation descendant of William Howard – the fourth and last colonial owner of Ocracoke who before that allegedly served as quartermaster for the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Continue reading
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Posted in Blackbeard's Wake, History, interview, North Carolina, Podcast, road trip, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, #TCTalks, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, history, interview, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Philip Howard, Pirates, PODCAST, road trip, Roadtrip, Springer’s Point Nature Preserve, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Ocracoke, North Carolina | Blackbeard’s Wake
From Greenville, I made for the Outer Banks, specifically to the island of Ocracoke, where Blackbeard’s legacy seemed to hang in the air like Spanish moss on a live oak. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Blackbeard's Wake, Blogs, Drink, Food, History, Hotels, North Carolina, Restaurants, road trip, Travel, USA
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, 1718 Brewing Ocracoke, Back Porch Restaurant, BARS, beer, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, Blogs, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, history, hotels, North Carolina, North Carolina Ferry, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke Island Golf Carts, Ocracoke Village & Beach Tours, Outer Banks, Philip Howard, Pirates, Plumb Pointe Kitchen, restaurants, road trip, Roadtrip, Springer’s Point Nature Preserve, Travel, USA
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Greenville, North Carolina | Blackbeard’s Wake
As much as I savoured reacquainting myself with such a tasty town, I was primarily there to take a peek into the East Carolina University lab where artefacts from Blackbeard’s sunken flagship are being preserved and studied for a more accurate record of North Carolina’s coastal heritage. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Blackbeard's Wake, Drink, Food, History, Hotels, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, USA
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, BARS, BBQ, beer, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, coffee, CRAFT BEER, Drink, East Carolina University, ECU, Food, Greenville, Greenville North Carolina, history, hotels, Hurricane Florence, Kayaking, Knee Deep Adventures, North Carolina, Pirates, Pitt County, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab, restaurants, road trip, Roadtrip, Sam Jones, Sam Jones BBQ, Shopping, Tar River, The Music House, The Music House Greenville, Travel, USA, West Fire Tower Road, Winterville, Winterville North Carolina
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In Blackbeard’s Wake
Ahoy, y’all! I’m back in London and starting to sift through the notes from my latest road trip. This one was along the US Atlantic coast of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia on the trail of fact and fiction pertaining to one of the world’s most notorious pirates: Blackbeard. Continue reading
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Posted in Blackbeard's Wake, Cars, Georgia, Good Cause, History, North Carolina, road trip, South Carolina, Travel, USA
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, cars, Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, georgia, good cause, Greenville, Greenville North Carolina, Hertz, Hertz Car Hire, history, Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Pirates, road trip, Roadtrip, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, South Carolina, Travel, USA
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Ahoy! Discovering Pirate History Treasure along America’s East Coast (Going Places)
America’s southeastern coast is rich with destinations thick with tales of piratical plunder and maritime misdeeds. So, we thought it would be fun to share our bounty of knowledge about some of the most fascinating pirate-related destinations along the Atlantic that you can visit. Get ready for your timbers to be shivered! Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, Pirates, Travel, USA
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Unexpected Texas: How to Get the Best of Your San Antonio Holiday (Metro)
The seventh biggest city in the US and second largest in Texas, San Antonio is as hip to current trends as any urban centre. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Luxury, Metro, Restaurants, road trip, Texas, Travel, USA
Tagged Bandera, Bandera Texas, Drink, Food, Fredericksburg, Hill Country, luxury, metro, restaurants, Road Trip Texas, San Antonio, texas, Texas Hill Country, Travel, USA
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Things to Do on Hilton Head Island
Beach vacations are sometimes a cliché, and people usually imagine a week spent drowsing in the light of the sun, maybe with the occasional dip in the ocean tossed in. Continue reading
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Tagged Hilton Head, South Carolina, Travel, USA
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Review | Born in the USA: Taylor Mac at the Barbican Centre
Live knitters, brass musicians and backing singers stage left. Harp, strings and temperance choir, stage right. The legendary Taylor Mac, aka the gender fluid pronoun ‘judy’, in a multi-coloured explosion of glitter and tinsel, spectacularly centre stage. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Celebrities, Design, Live Performance, London, Music, Theatre, Travel, USA
Tagged Art, barbican centre, cabaret, city of london, costume, Drag, EC2, EC2Y 8DS, history, Judith Schrut, Le Gateau Chocolat, LGBTQ, LIFT, live performance, London, musical, new york, popular music, reviews, Show, silk street, Taylor Mac, theatre, Travel, USA
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My 420 Tours | #TCTalks Episode 20
Welcome back to tikichris Talks and thanks so much for listening. Recorded during a recent visit to Denver, Colorado, episode 20 features a fun and informative interview with Cynthia Ord, the Marketing Director for My 420 Tours – North America’s first legal cannabis tour company. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, cannabis, cannabis tours, Colorado, Cyn Ord, Cynthia Ord, Denver, interview, marijuana, Marijuana tours, My 420 Tours, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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My 420 Tours | #TCTalks Episode 20
Welcome back to tikichris Talks and thanks so much for listening. Recorded during a recent visit to Denver, Colorado, episode 20 features a fun and informative interview with Cynthia Ord, the Marketing Director for My 420 Tours – North America’s first legal cannabis tour company. Continue reading
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Best Things to Do in Denver
Denver is a beautiful city, and a lot of people consider it to be the heart of Colorado. It looks amazing, and at the same time it brings in front some amazing features that you will appreciate quite a bit. … Continue reading
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What to Do on Holiday In Indianapolis, Indiana
Known as the crossroads of America (due to its six interstate highway crossings), the capital city Indianapolis has almost as many monuments and memorials as Washington D.C. This article will provide you with some sightseeing, food and fun tips on what you can do when you visit Indiana for the first time. Continue reading
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5 Splendidly Inexpensive Weekend Beach Breaks for the Family (Going Places)
Is your family begging for a beach break but your bank account is begging for a break from big spending? Not to worry! It’s definitely possible to take the family to the beach on a budget.
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Tagged beach, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel, USA
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The Quirky and Mysterious Side of Minneapolis (Miles Away)
From out-of-this-world experiences to pleasantly weird art, here’s our rundown of the wacky things you can see and do when you’re in Minneapolis. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Miles Away, Travel, USA
Tagged cheapoair, Miles Away, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Travel, USA
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The Civil Rights Trail: A Journey Through America’s Painful Birth to Social Justice (Miles Away)
The United States Civil Rights Trail was launched on New Year’s Day 2018 – a significant date because it is the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s decree that freed slaves during the Civil War. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Miles Away, Travel, USA
Tagged cheapoair, Civil Rights Trail, Miles Away, Travel, United States Civil Rights Trail, USA
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Simon Says, Shop Better!
Simon Malls cover 14 states in the USA and offer an unbeatable mix of high street retailers, premium outlets and impressive dining options. Continue reading
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Posted in Luxury, Shopping, Travel, USA
Tagged Demi Perera, luxury, Shopping, Simon Malls, Simon Shopping, Simon Shopping Destinations, Travel, USA
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An Essential Guide to Visiting Pearl Harbor in Hawaii (Going Places)
Planning a dream vacation to the Hawaii? Make sure to save time for a visit to historic Pearl Harbor to honor the more than 2,000 Americans who died during the surprise attack by the Japanese on the naval base that … Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, hawaii, OneTravel, pearl harbor, Travel, USA
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Shop Till You Drop at America’s Best Cities for Holiday Shopping (Going Places)
If you’re wondering which US cities are the absolute best for taking a holiday retail wander then check out this all nice/not naughty list of the choicest shopping destinations in America. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Going Places, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel, USA
Tagged christmas, Going Places, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel, USA
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A Log Cabin Escape Awaits at Broken Bow Lake
If you are tired of cookie cutter hotel rooms and obnoxious crowds everywhere, come to an Oklahoma hidden getaway. Several roomy log cabins in Broken Bow make exceptional accommodations for reduced rates. Continue reading
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Tagged broken bow, Broken Bow Lake, broken bow oklahoma, hotels, Log Cabins, Oklahoma, Travel, USA
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Bingeing on the Best Bites in Baltimore – All the Best Places to Eat in the US City (Metro)
Big on flavour but not convention, Baltimore is just the sort of foodie destination WORTH writing about. Edgar Allen Poe, John Waters, David Simon, Ira Glass: Baltimore, Maryland has spawned and inspired some of America’s greatest storytellers. Even the country’s … Continue reading
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Taste of the Seaport 2017
South Street Seaport’s cobblestoned Front Street was jammed with food and music, all in honor of the 8th Annual Taste of the Seaport, a celebration of everything edible and quaffable in the area that stretches out below Manhattan’s Financial District to the docks. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Museums, New York, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged #thebighands, 10038, 11 Hanover Greek, Barbalu, Big Gay Ice Cream, Da Claudio, Drink, Financier Patisserie, Food, Front Street, Fulton Street, KC Trommer, Lower Manhattan, manhattan, museums, new york, NYC, restaurants, reviews, South Street, South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport Museum, street food, Taste of the Seaport, Travel, USA
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The Eerie Side of New England: Is Massachusetts the Spookiest State in the Union? (Miles Away)
If you’re looking to get spooked in the Bay State then check out our guide to Massachusetts’ historic haunted places you can actually visit. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Halloween, Miles Away, Travel, USA
Tagged Boston, cheapoair, halloween, Massachusetts, Miles Away, Travel, USA
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Infographic | UK vs USA: Different Names for the Same Foods
This fun infographic does a great job summing up some of the most interesting differences. Continue reading
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Tagged Food, infographic, Travel, UK, USA
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Southern Comfort: Exploring the Atlanta Food Scene (Going Places)
Part of the reason Atlanta is such a stand-out city is its sizzling hot food scene. If you’re in town, you know you’re going to leave with a heaping portion of southern hospitality topped with a healthy slathering of southern flavor. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged atlanta, Drink, Food, georgia, Going Places, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel, USA
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IPW 2017 | DC Out
Thanks for joining me as I shared some impressions about IPW and highlights from my visit in Washington. Continue reading
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IPW 2017 | As an Expat, Foodie and Tourist
As an expat American living in London (for more than 13 years) it’s an odd feeling to head back to the US for work-related visits, especially when I don’t get to see my family. Travelling to the nation’s capital as … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, IPW 2017, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, USA, Washington DC
Tagged bagels, Bethesda Bagels, bookstores, burgers, Busboys and Poets, cheeseburgers, Drink, dupont circle, Food, hamburgers, hotels, IPW, IPW 2017, Ray's Hell Burger, restaurants, reviews, Travel, U.S. Travel Association, US Travel Association, USA, Washington D.C., Washington DC, Washington Hilton
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IPW 2017 | As a Blogger and Journalist
Obviously, the key reason to attend the American travel industry’s premier marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the US is to drum up some business and generate some travel. To that end, was IPW a success for me? Continue reading
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Tagged IPW, IPW 2017, Travel, U.S. Travel Association, US Travel Association, USA, Washington D.C., Washington DC
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