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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Win a Case of Buddy’s Bourbon Flavored Beer
Here’s a chance to win a whole case of beer with true American spirit – Buddy’s Bourbon Flavoured Beer. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Bowling Green
I took this photo yesterday afternoon at Kensington Gardens bowling green during the launch party for the first vintage of award-winning Digby Fine English Sparkling Wine: 2009 Reserve Brut and 2009 Rosé Brut. Crisp and fruitful – and like lawn bowls – a very English expression of summer. Continue reading
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bowls, digby, digby fine english, digby fine english sparkling wine, english sparkling wine, english summer, kensington, kensington gardens, lawn bowling, lawn bowls, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, sparkling wine, street photography, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The South for France Comes to London for the Joie de Vivre Festival (CheapOair)
Britain or France for your summer vacation? Hmmm … it’s a tough choice. Or maybe you’ve already booked your London flights for this time round and you’re considering making France yoru next big destination?With the Sud de France Joie de … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, France, London, Music, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged cheapoair, DJ Gilles Peterson, Drink, festival, Food, france, free, Joie de Vivre Festival, London, London blog, music, photography blog, Shopping, SUD DE FRANCE FESTIVAL, Sud de France Joie de Vivre Festival, Travel, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ever Wonder Why Cats Knead Their Paws? This Very Cute Video Might Have the Answer!
My cat certainly does it. I’m sure yours does too. It’s super cute but can be a bit ouch-y if the kitty has some serious claws. This sweet little video might have the answer to why cats knead their paws. Continue reading
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Tagged cat food, cat video, cats, cute, felix, kittens, kneading, paws, SPONSORED POST, Video, why do cats knead their paws?
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LBM Audible #11: Getting in the Picture with TikiChris (LondonBloggers.net)
Here’s a link to a LBM Audible interview with yours truly about photography and blogging. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, interview, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged blogging, Blogs, interview, LBM, LBM Audible, LDP, London, London blog, london bloggers, london bloggers meetup, London Daily Photo, londonbloggers.net, photo blogs, Photography, photography blog, PODCAST, social media, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Garrett Popcorn Coming to London
Word on the street is that the Chicago’s favourite snack, Garrett Popcorn, is soon to open an outlet here in London at a “central, west-ish” location. Continue reading
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Tagged Caramel Crisp, Cheese Corn, chicago mix, Food, garrett popcorn, garrett popcorn london, garrett popcorn opening in london, London, London blog, photography blog, popcorn, Shopping, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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England’s Sports Museums (CheapOair)
When not on the court or in the stands, another great way to soak up all of England’s athletics heritage is to visit one of its sporting museums. Here’s a list of the country’s top museums dedicated to the history and legacy of British sports … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, CheapOair, England, London, Sports, Travel
Tagged athletics, cheapoair, cricket, Derby, england, football, grand prix, grand prix racing, Henley-on-Thames, horseracing, London, London blog, LORD'S, manchester, Marylebone Cricket Club Museum, motorsport, museums, National Horseracing Museum, NationalFootball Museum, Newmarket, photography blog, River & Rowing Museum, rowing, rugby, soccer, SPORT, sports, sports museums, spot, Suffolk, tennis, The Donington Grand Prix Collection, Travel, WebbEllis Rugby Football Museum, wimbledon, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Blackfriars Passage
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Keeping in Touch on Your Year Abroad (by Katie Fishwick)
Lots of students now choose to include a year abroad at a foreign university in their degree. That, or they may decide to work abroad or teach English to the locals in exchange for lessons in the native language. Whatever … Continue reading
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Tagged Contributed Article, gap year, katie fishwick, Travel
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Q Chocolates from Brazil Available at Fortnum & Mason
New to the UK market and exclusive to Fortnum & Mason, Q Chocolates from Brazil are some of the tastiest I’ve ever had. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged 60% chocolate, 65% chocolate, aquim, brazilian chocolate, chocolate, chocolate bars, chocolate q, dark chocolate, fine chocolate, Food, FORTNUM & MASON, London, London blog, photography blog, piccadilly, q, q chocolate, review, samantha aquim, Shopping, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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What are the Main Aeroplane Safety Measures? (by Carl Prestwick)
For the millions of people scared of flying, one of the main reasons for this fear is the fact that most of us simply don’t understand how an aeroplane works. We know that it accelerates along the ground and takes … Continue reading
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Tagged air travel, Carl Prestwick, Contributed Article, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Westminster Bridge
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London Daily Photo: Bankside
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Tagged bankside, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, south bank, southbank, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Tasty Toronto Food Blogs (OneTravel)
For a taste of what makes Toronto so delicious, check out this these five fanatically foodie blogs … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Canada, Drink, Food, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged blogging, Blogs, canada, Caroline's Culinary Delights, Drink, FoodTrippin', OneTravel, ontario, Spice City Toronto, T.O.Bites, The Dish, toronto, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Fan
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Tagged EDF Energy London Eye, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london eye, Photography, photography blog, south bank, southbank, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Top Tips from San Diego’s Top Bloggers (OneTravel)
San Diego is an awesome place to visit anytime of year with plenty of world class attractions, beaches and, of course, its famously fabulous blue skies and warm weather. But it’s not just the tourists who love this SOCAL city! San Diegans are an understandably proud bunch. Here’s a look at five of San Diego’s best blogs offering top tips with a local edge. Have fun! Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Food, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged california, Food, In Love with San Diego, Kirbie's Cravings, Official Tourism Blog of San Diego, OneTravel, restaurants, san diego, San Diego Blog, san diego bloggers, san diego blogs, San Diego Moms Blog, San Diego Songbird, Travel, travel bloggers
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London Daily Photo: Span
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sneak Peek at Chocolat Luxe – New Chocolate Whiskey Liqueur
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being among the very first members of the public to taste a new chocolate and whiskey liqueur called Chocolat Luxe. There’s an embargo on for a few weeks preventing me from saying which brand is behind this new velvety drink. But I can tell you this: Chocolat Luxe is the world’s first fusion of Belgian chocolate, Irish whiskey and cream. It’s the result of three years of development and combines cream, Madagascan vanilla, tripled distilled whiskey and more than 30g of real Belgian chocolate in each bottle. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged afternoon tea, belgian chocolate, Bompas & Parr, BOMPAS AND PARR, cakes, chocolat luxe, chocolate, chocolate liqueur, dennis severs' house, design, Drink, east london, Food, HARVEY NICHOLS, irish whiskey, lily vanilli, London, rhea theirstein, spitalfields, whiskey, whisky, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Whitstable Oyster Festival (CheapOair)
Keen for a taste of some of Britain’s best seafood? This is the place! And a great time to visit is during the town’s annual celebration of everybody’s favorite bivalve mollusk – the oyster! Continue reading
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Tagged beer, cheapoair, england, english seaside town, Food, kent, London, native oysters, OYSTERS, seafood, southeast england, Travel, whitstable, whitstable oyster festival, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Float
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Tagged battersea power station, chelsea bridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, river, river thames, street photography, thames, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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European Holiday Hotspots in 2013 (by Claire Crawley)
Summer is now well underway, and if you’re having some trouble deciding on holiday destination this summer, help is at hand. Europe never fails on the holiday hotspot stakes, and there are a lot of options to suit all sorts … Continue reading
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Casts Summer Spells for All Ages Fun (CheapOair)
This summer, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is inviting kids of all ages to experience its first ever Summer Spells feature. Running from the 26th of July until the 2nd of September, Summer Spells will give visitors the opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Harry Potter films and discover firsthand how spells such as Wingardium Leviosa were brought to life on screen and how details such as wand movements that accompanied the spells were developed. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, harry potter, London, movie studio, Movies, Summer Spells, The Making of Harry Potter, Travel, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Studio, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, Warner Bros.Studio Tour, Warner Brothers, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: On the River
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Geneva Weekend – Day 3 – by @vysia
Recently, tikichris contributor Vysia Duffield had the opportunity to explore the Swiss city of Geneva. Invited to Switzerland along with a handful of other London-based bloggers to explore a few Swiss cities using the free to download Make My Switzerland app. Created by actual residents of the cities featured, the app lists hidden gems and places favoured by locals. Vysia reckons the app is great for people who like to venture “off the beaten path” when travelling. “Even better,” she says, the participating bloggers got to meet and explore their chosen cities “with the locals behind the recommendations and see it through their eyes”. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Vysia Duffield
Tagged apps, Art, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, geneva, Geneva Weekend, hotels, hotles, make my switzerland, my switzerland, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vysia Duffield
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London Daily Photo: Chelsea Bridge
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Tagged battersea power station, chelsea, chelsea bridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, river, river thames, street photography, thames, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Geneva Weekend – Day 2 – by @vysia
Recently, tikichris contributor Vysia Duffield had the opportunity to explore the Swiss city of Geneva. Invited to Switzerland along with a handful of other London-based bloggers to explore a few Swiss cities using the free to download Make My Switzerland app. Created by actual residents of the cities featured, the app lists hidden gems and places favoured by locals. Vysia reckons the app is great for people who like to venture “off the beaten path” when travelling. “Even better,” she says, the participating bloggers got to meet and explore their chosen cities “with the locals behind the recommendations and see it through their eyes”. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, Art, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, geneva, Geneva Weekend, hotels, hotles, make my switzerland, my switzerland, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vysia Duffield
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London Daily Photo: Copilot
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, river, river thames, riverboat, street photography, thames, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Geneva Weekend – Day 1 – by @vysia
Recently, tikichris contributor Vysia Duffield had the opportunity to explore the Swiss city of Geneva. Invited to Switzerland along with a handful of other London-based bloggers to explore a few Swiss cities using the free to download Make My Switzerland app. Created by actual residents of the cities featured, the app lists hidden gems and places favoured by locals. Vysia reckons the app is great for people who like to venture “off the beaten path” when travelling. “Even better,” she says, the participating bloggers got to meet and explore their chosen cities “with the locals behind the recommendations and see it through their eyes”. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Art, Drink, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Vysia Duffield
Tagged apps, Art, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, geneva, Geneva Weekend, hotels, hotles, make my switzerland, my switzerland, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vysia Duffield
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London Daily Photo: Game
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Tagged game, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, park, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Air Europa Launches New Route Between London and Montevideo (OneTravel)
Award-winning Latin American specialist airline, Air Europa, has launched a new route between London Gatwick and Aeropuerto de Carrasco in Montevideo, Uruguay. The route is serviced three times a week via Madrid-Barajas Airport and onboard an Airbus 330-200 aircraft with 299 passenger capacity including 24 business class seats. Continue reading
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Tagged Aeropuerto de Carrasco, air europa, air travel, gatwick airport, London, london gatwick, Madrid, montevideo, OneTravel, Travel, uruguay, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Hackney Downs
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Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, hackney downs, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Bottle of Russian Standard Vodka + a Russian Mule Copper Mug
Hey folks, I’ve got a 70cl bottle of Russian Standard Original, the world’s number one premium Russian vodka, along with a handy dandy “Russian Mule Copper Mug” to share with one lucky reader. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Warning
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Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, hackney downs, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s First Tofu Bar at Naga, W8
West London Pan Asian restaurant, Naga, has recently launched London’s first dedicated tofu bar with a menu of inexpensive bar snacks and even a selection of tofu-based cocktails. Continue reading
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Tagged abington road, bar, cocktails, Drink, drinking, Food, high street kensington, kensington, London, london's only tofu bar, pan asian restaurant, restaurant, restaurant review, review, silken tofu, soy bean, soy milk, tofu, tofu bar, tofu cocktails, W8, W8 6AF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Celebrate New Orleans Cuisine This August with COOLinary (OneTravel)
Entering its ninth year of celebrating one of America’s greatest dining scenes, COOLinary New Orleans returns to NOLA this August. During the entire month, diners can enjoy two and three course lunches for $20 and three course dinners for $35 or less. Continue reading
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Tagged COOLinary, COOLinary New Orleans, louisiana, new orleans, nola, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel
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