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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Keeping in Touch with Friends While Travelling (by Carla Bedouin)
Before I went to university, I took a gap year. I decided to take a year off education to go around the world, explore new countries and meet new people. I went from the US to Australia to South East … Continue reading
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Tagged Carla Bedouin, Contributed Article, international SIM card
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Win Priceless Theatre Moments and Tix to The Olivier Awards with MasterCard
An active supporter of London theatre, MasterCard has teamed up with three of the world’s biggest musical productions with a campaign to share a few priceless moments with some very lucky theatre goers. The Priceless Theatre campaign gives fans a chance to … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Competition, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Theatre, Travel
Tagged 2013 Olivier Awards, competition, Les Misérables, London, mastercard, Olivier Awards, Oliviers, priceless london, priceless moments, priceless theatre, SPONSORED POST, theatre, we will rock you, wicked
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London Daily Photo: Windows
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The Best Transport for a School Trip to London (by Pearl Wallace)
School trips are a fantastic way to get pupils engaged with a subject. Whether you’re planning on arranging a class visit to London’s Science Museum, the Tate Modern or London Zoo, you’ll need a way to get your pupils there. … Continue reading
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Ripley’s London Celebrates World Circus Day (CheapOair)
Believe it or not April 20th is World Circus Day. And as the place where the world’s first modern circus was presented back in 1768, London’s as apt as any destination to celebrate this family friendly event. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged London, piccadilly circus, ripley's believe it or not, Ripley's London, Travel, World Circus Day
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GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar at the Grand Brighton (CDCLifestyle)
Newly opened at the recently refurbished Grand Brighton hotel, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar serves up a treat for lovers of fresh and expertly prepared fruits of the sea. Continue reading
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Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged B1, brighton, CDCLifestyle, Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah, chef alan white, comte des cierges, De Vere Hotels, england, executive chef alan white, GB1, GB1 Seafood Bar & Restaurant, grand, hotel, lobster burger, new restaurant review, restaurant, review, seafood restaurant, sussex, the grand, the grand brighton, wine
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London Daily Photo: Sitting Pretty
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Tagged BMW, clapton, CLAPTON POND, daffodils, E5, flowers, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, spring 2013, street photography, tkichris
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Imli Street: Renamed, Revamped and Reopened
Soho Indian restaurant, Imli, goes “street” to keep up with the competition. Is it any better than before and worth actually coming in off the street for a taste of the new menu? Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bar, cocktails, Drink, Food, imli, imli street, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, relaunch, restaurant, restaurant review, soho, street food, W1F 8WR, wardour street
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London Daily Photo: Morning Lane
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Tagged east london, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, morning lane, Photography, shadows, street photography, supermarket, tesco
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Queen’s Day in Amsterdam 2013 (OneTravel)
This year’s Queen’s Day promises to be a particularly special one, and presumably the last for a very long time. The Queen has announced that she will abdicate on the date and that her son, Willem-Alexander, will be inaugurated. Continue reading
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Tagged amsterdam, dutch, festival, holland, king's day, koninginnedag 2013, koninginnedag festivities, Koningsdag, netherlands, OneTravel, queen's day 2013, queens day, the netherlands, Travel
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London Daily Photo: LONDON ACCOMMODATION
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Guatemala Antigua: Starbucks’ First Origin Espresso (Sponsored Video)
Guatemala Antigua: Starbuck’s First Origin Espresso Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Shopping, Video
Tagged coffee, espresso, guatemala, Guatemala Antigua, SPONSORED POST, starbucks, Starbucks' First Origin Espresso, Video
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London Daily Photo: Soho Square
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Four of This Summer’s Best European Music Festivals (OneTravel)
Here comes summer (and not soon enough!). For the young and the youthful among European music fans that means it’s time to party. Heading to Europe this summer and hoping to add an extra dose of fun to your vacation? Check out this four unique music festivals. All four are great value for money too! Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, Music, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Alt-J, Animal Collective, Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Bulgaria, camping, Croatia, dance, dance music, Disclosure, Echo Festival, Editors, europe, FESTIVALS, Hey, hotels, Kendrick Lamar, Kings Of Leon, Maria Peszek, Meadows In The Mountains Festival, Modest Mouse, music, music festivals, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, OneTravel, Open'er Festival, poland, Queens Of The Stone Age, Rihanna, romania, Skunk Anansie, SunSplash Festival, Tame Impala, Travel, turkey, underground music
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Takeaway Pizza from Palm 2, Clapton E5
Just a quick little post to say the freshly made sourdough pizzas for takeaway at Palm 2 (my local grocery, the pride of Clapton Pond and arguably London’s best cornershop) are delicious and very good value. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping
Tagged clapton, CLAPTON POND, clapton village, cornershop, E5, E5 0QJ, east london, Food, grocery, London, LOWER CLAPTON, lower clapton road, palm 2, palm II, pizza, review, takeway
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Burlexe: Burlesque Inspired Theatre at Shadow Lounge, Soho
Featuring skits inspired by real life interviews with contemporary burlesque performers and stories “of the legends” along with actual dancers saucily stripping, Burlexe at Soho’s Shadow Lounge aspires to be the Vagina Monologues of burlesque. How’s that for a Wednesday night out on the town? Continue reading
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Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, London, Theatre
Tagged amber topaz, bar, brewer street, burlesque, burlesque review, burlexe, burlexe promo code, cabaret, cabaret review, chloe ewart, comedy, dance, dancers, dancing, discount, drinking, DRINKS, jo king, kele le roc, London, monologues, promo code, review, soho, stage, the shadow lounge, theatre, W1, W1F 0RF
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London Daily Photo: Moor Street
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Clockjack Oven (Blue Tomato)
All in all, my lunch at Clockjack Oven was way better than I’d expected or even hoped – so satisfying, in fact, that I could definitely see myself craving for a repeat visit soon. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beat the clock, beer, chicken, DENMAN STREET, Drink, early bird special, Food, free range chicken, London, lunch, new restaurant, new restaurant review, restaurant, rotisserie chicken, sage and onion balls, soho, W1, W1D 7HJ
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London Daily Photo: Legacy
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, homerton, London, London Daily Photo, olympics, Photography, school, street photography
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Experience England’s Roman Legacy (CheapOair)
Arriving in England in 43 AD, the legacy of the Romans in the British Isles can still be seen. From ruins from the settlement that would become the world class city of London to roads that are still regularly used thoroughfares and the sprawling Hadrian’s Wall, the ancient Romans left a historic and indelible mark. Here’s a list of some of the top Roman sights to see across the country. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Travel
Tagged bath, british museum, cheapoair, chester, england, hadrian's wall, kent, London, Lullingstone Villa, museum of london, northumberland, roman, roman culture, roman empire, romans in britain, romans in england, Travel, york, yorkshire, yorkshire museum
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London Daily Photo: Calthorpe Project
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“The Big One” – Giant Jaffa Cakes Now on Sale
The Big One – an actual cake-sized Jaffa Cafe – has been launched by McVitie’s. Large enough to yield 12 ample slices, the new cake combines “three layers of fluffy, light Jaffa Cake sponge with zingy orangey filling, all covered with a thick layer of sensational dark crackly chocolate.” Continue reading
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Tagged asda, cake, Food, giant jaffa cake, jaffa, jaffa cakes, mcvitie's, morrison's, the big one
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London’s Renaissance Pubs Celebrate 10th Birthday (CheapOair)
Renaissance Pubs, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this May with a host of festivities and special offers to show all patrons – both regular and newbie – appreciation for a decade’s worth of good times. Kicking things off on the 1st of May with events, activities and giveaways across all six of its pubs, Renaissance will launch its own brand of beer, gin and house wines at the start of the month as well as reveal details about a chance for one lucky pub goer to win free food for the next 10 years. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Competition, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged ale, battersea, beer, cheapoair, CLAPHAM, competition, Drink, Food, free, FREE FOOD, freebies, kennington, London, pubs, renaissance pubs, south london, special offer, The Abbeville, The Avalon, The Bolingbrook, The Rosendale, The Stonhouse, The Tommyfield, west dulwich
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London Daily Photo: Survival of the Fittest
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Venerdi (Blue Tomato)
The pizzas coming out of the oven during my recent lunch at Venerdi were just those sort of ideal Neapolitan style pies: crisp outer crust with a slightly soupy interior. Nothing fancy. Just right. What I had for my lunch certainly met my palate’s preferences and exceeded my wishful expectations. If I’d had my Venerdi pizza while in Italy it wouldn’t have tasted out of place. Continue reading
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BLUE TOMATO, chatsworth road, clapton, E5, E5 0LH, east london, hackney, homerton, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, London, LOWER CLAPTON, new restaurant, new restaurant review, pasta, pizza, pizzeria, profiteroles, restaurant, review, venerdi
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Win a Free Pair of Tickets to @SpinLDN – World’s First Urban Bicycle Festival
Sound like your kind of ride? Whether your looking for a new bike, want to update parts and accessories or just get an idea of the latest cycling trends, SPIN London promises to be a lot of fun and just the sort of happening I love sharing with my readers. So, I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve got a pair of weekend access tickets to give away. Continue reading
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Tagged ‘SUPER TED’ JAMES, @SpinLDN, 14BIKE CO, ALLY CAPELLINO, ANTHONY ORAM, ATOMIC22, BICYCLE TAXIDERMY, bicycles, BIKE PARKER, bikes, biking, BLAZE COMPONENTS, CARRADICE CHAPEAU!, COLOURBOLT, competition, contest, cycling, DMO FRAMEWORKS, DONKY BIKES, DOUHOU BIKES, DOWNLAND CYCLES, DYNAMO WORKS, east london, FOFFA FRESHTRIPE, free, free tickets, freebies, FULL WINDSOR, GEORGINA IN DUBLIN, HOBO HACKNEY GT, HOVDING, London, MICHAUX MILK BIKES, MILLTAG, NINJACATS, OAK CYCLES, old truman brewery, OTTO LONDON, REBECCA J KAYE, RESTRAP, ROADRAGS, RUSBY CYCLES, SADDLE&SPOKE, SAFFRON FRAMEWORKS, SINGULAR CYCLES, spin london, SWRVE, THERE CYCLING, TOKYO BIKE, TOKYO FIXED, urban cycling, VELECO, VULPINE
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Recipe: Avocado Angel Eggs
Devilled eggs are delicious and easy to make. There are all sorts of great recipes for them out there, and I’ve even got a few different ways I like to prepare mine. Here’s one of my healthier versions – rich and creamy Avocado Angel Eggs. Continue reading
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Tagged avocado angel eggs, avocado recipe, avocados, chobani, chobani recipes, deviled egg recipe, deviled eggs, devilled egg recipe, devilled eggs, dr seuss, egg recipe, Food, GREEK YOGHURT, green eggs and ham, green eggs recipe, hard boiled eggs, my recipes, recipe, strained yoghurt, superfood, superfoods, tikichris recipes, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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London Daily Photo: They Grow Up So Quickly
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Three of Bologna’s Best Gelatos (OneTravel)
Narrowing down a list that highlights the best gelato in town is tough, if not impossible. But I’ll give it a lick! Here’s a selection of three top gelato shops in Bologna. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Italy, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bologna, Bologna's Best Gelatos, Cremeria Funivia, emilia romagna, Food, gelateria, gelato, Grom, ice cream, italian ice cream, Italy, La Sorbetteria Castiglione, OneTravel, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Sale
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, east london, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Market Boy
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London Daily Photo: Imperial Wharf
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Tagged chelsea, fulham, imperial wharf, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, post industrial, smokestacks, street photography
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“Pay by the Clock” at Palm London Restaurant and Bar (OneTravel)
The welcoming atmosphere – along with a really tasty range of dishes – should certainly offer reason enough to visit, but a newly launched “PrimeTime” discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” adds excellent and affordable incentive to pay this great place a visit. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, bar snacks, BELGRAVIA, bourbon, burgers, cocktails, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, manhattan, palm, palm bar, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, primebites, primetime @ palm bar, restaurant, review, reviw, rum, sliders, steak, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA prime beef
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Fantastic Free Range Rotisserie Chicken and More at Clockjack Oven, Soho
Clockjack Oven brings a supremely simple and savoury dining option to Soho with its free range rotisserie chicken and yummy back-to-basics menu. Continue reading
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Tagged beat the clock, beer, chicken, DENMAN STREET, Drink, early bird special, Food, free range chicken, London, lunch, new restaurant, new restaurant review, restaurant, rotisserie chicken, sage and onion balls, soho, W1, W1D 7HJ
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London Daily Photo: BRB
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Tagged east london, hackney, Hackney Road, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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