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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Faroes and Away: Just Go
Why the tiny (if staggeringly scenic) nation of the Faroe Islands wasn’t overrun with tourists during my visit in early August is beyond me – especially considering that my flight from Stansted was hardly more than two hours long and that I had never seen anywhere on earth quite as extraordinary or been anywhere quite as distinctive. That this archipelago of 18 islands jutting from the juncture of the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea is such an accessible yet sparsely populated and utterly gorgeous destination should be reason enough for you to stop whatever it is you’re doing right this instant and start making plans to see the Faroes for yourself. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged 62ºN, Atlantic Airways, binoculars, bird watching, birdwatching, boating, boats, bour, chef Gutti Winther, CL Pocket, faroe islands, faroese, fine dining, Food, Gutti Winther, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Koks, London Stansted Airport, luxury, north atlantic, norwegian sea, puffins, restaurants, scandinavia, Shopping, Sigurd Nordendal, stansted, Swarovski binoculars, Swarovski Optik, Swarovski Optik binoculars, Swarovski Optik CL CL Pocket, Swarovski Optik CL Pocket binoculars, torshavn, Travel, travel blog, Vágar, Vágar Airport
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London Daily Photo: Face in the Crowd
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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How Many Airports Does London Actually Have? (OneTravel)
So you’ve set aside the time to go and you already have a good idea of the sights to see and activities to do. You’re big London vacation is eminent! But which airport is the best option for you to fly in and out of and how should you go about making such a decision? Continue reading
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged air travel, airports, city airport, gatwick, heathrow, LDN, London, london airports, London blog, london city airport, London Gatwick Airport, london heathrow airport, London Luton Airport, London Southend Airport, London Stansted Airport, luton, OneTravel, southend, stansted, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: KIngs X
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Luxury Holiday to the British Virgin Islands: #BVIParty
Today’s the last day to play for a chance to win a luxury holiday to the British Virgin Islands. All you’ve got to do is tweet your own BVI inspired cocktail recipe using the #BVIParty tag. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Luxury, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #BVIParty, Biras Creek Resort, British Virgin Islands, bvi, BVI Party, CARIBBEAN, cocktail competition, cocktails, competition, contest, Food, Oil Nut Bay, pusser's rum, pussers, RT to win, rum, Travel, twitter competition, Win a Luxury Holiday to the British Virgin Islands
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London Daily Photo: Dalston Down
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Tagged dalston, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Aberlour and the World’s First Outdoor Whisky Art Gallery (OneTravel)
Back in May, single malt whisky makers Aberlour launched the world’s first outdoor whisky art gallery. A few weeks ago, I got the chance to check the exhibition when I paid a visit to the distillery. Set on an idyllic stretch of babbling brook winding its way to Aberlour’s historic distillery, the exhibition aims to capture “the individual elements that together result in one of Scotland’s most famous exports.” And I reckon it certainly succeeds in doing so. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, OneTravel, Photography, Scotland, Shopping, Travel
Tagged aberlour, aberlour whisky, Art, Craigellachie, David Maitland, distiller, distillery, Drink, Food, macro photography, moray, OneTravel, outside whisky gallery, Photography, river spey, scotch, scotch whisky, scotland, single malt, single malt scotch, Speyside whisky, Travel, travel blogger, whisky
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London Daily Photo: Study in Contrast
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff – Speyside Delights!
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – in this case all yummy findings from my recent trip to Scotland’s Speyside that I thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Pubs, Restaurants, Scotland, Shopping, Travel
Tagged beer, blue cheese, Cairngorm Brewery, cheese, CRAFT BEER, Food, good stuff, hefeweizen, Highland Tiger Project and, moray, REAL ALE, scotland, scottish beer, scottish cheese, Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan., speyside, Strafton Blue Cheese, Travel, travel blog, Wildcat Ale, Windswept Brewing Co, Windswept Weizen
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London Daily Photo: Oxford Circus
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford circus, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Aberlour at the Source: Fine Finish
Clean air, clean water, clean tasting whisky – why’d I ever leave? I’d relish a repeat visit to Aberlour Distillery and the Speyside swath of heaven that’s its home. Folks looking for their own ‘clean’ break would be wise to go for a similarly relaxing retreat. Continue reading
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Tagged aberlour, Aberlour at the Source, aberlour whisky, Amy Grantham, Chivas Brothers, Craigellachie, distillery, double cask whisky, Drink, Food, Ian Logan, International Brand Ambassador, International Brand Ambassador Ian Logan, lour burn, moray, pernod ricard, river spey, scotch, scotch whisky, scotland, single malt, single malt scotch, speyside, Speyside whisky, Travel, travel blog, whisky, whisky tasting
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London Daily Photo: This Guy’s Famous, Right?
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford circus, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Aberlour at the Source: More than Whisky
Even when setting aside the distillery tour, cooperage visit, and the delectable chance to taste the Aberlour range of single malts in the very environment where they’re made, my Speyside time was still such a blast. The area is absolutely gorgeous, all the food I had was delish, and the hours spent outside communing with nature were as invigorating as they were relaxing. I would have loved to have been able to extend my trip at least a few more days as there was just so much great stuff to see and do. Indeed, I would be so very keen to head back that way again to get to continue discovering this lovely part of Scotland. Continue reading
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Tagged A’bunadh, aberlour, Aberlour at the Source, aberlour whisky, BARS, canoe, canoeing, copper dog, Craigellachie, Craigellachie Hotel, distillery, double cask whisky, Drink, Food, hotels, Keith Dickinson, lour burn, mash tun, mash tun pub, moray, pubs, Quaich bar, river spey, scotch, scotch whisky, scotland, single malt, single malt scotch, Speyside whisky, sporting scotland, Travel, travel blog, whisky, whisky tasting
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London Daily Photo: Richmond Road
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Tagged dalston, east london, hackney, haggerston, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Aberlour at the Source: Tasting Notes
To be honest, I’d never had a sip of Aberlour before my visit to its distillery. Always reckoning myself more an islands whisky kinda guy, I’m slightly embarrassed to say that I simply had not even given Speyside whisky a fair shake. I now realise the error of my ways and that I have been missing out all these years as a whisky drinker. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Kentish Town
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Tagged cafe, caff, camden, Kentish Town, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, mario's cafe, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Aberlour at the Source: Speyside Cooperage
As important as the few raw ingredients that go into whisky is the cask in which the spirit is aged. Indeed it’s the interplay between the spirit and the cask wood that gives any whisky its flavour. And coming by the right cask is no mean feat as I found out when I got a look see inside the Speyside Cooperage near Aberlour Distillery. Continue reading
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Tagged aberlour, Aberlour at the Source, aberlour whisky, barrels, casks, cooperage, coopers, Craigellachie, distiller, Drink, Food, lour burn, moray, river spey, scotch, scotch whisky, scotland, single malt, single malt scotch, speyside cooperage, Speyside whisky, travel blog, whisky
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London Daily Photo: Minnie’s March
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Aberlour at the Source: A Whisky While beside the Lour Burn
Regardless of whether you actually like the taste of whisky, distilleries are fine places to visit if only for the scenery surrounding them. And to this point, age old Aberlour Distillery is no exception. Continue reading
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Tagged aberlour, Aberlour at the Source, aberlour whisky, Craigellachie, distiller, distillery, Drink, Food, lour burn, moray, river spey, scotch, scotch whisky, scotland, single malt, single malt scotch, Speyside whisky, Travel, travel blog, whisky
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London Daily Photo: Flowers of the Forest
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Win an Assortment of Yoghurt Treats from The Collective
Known for its innovative approach and “daring dairy” spirit, gourmet brand The Collective makes some of the yummiest yoghurt on the market today. Fancy a taste? Keep reading for a chance to have a chiller bag full of luscious Collective products hand delivered to your door for free. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, contest, Drink, DRINKS, Food, free, freebie, freebies, RT to win, Shopping, tea, The Collective, The Collective Dairy, twitter competition, win free yoghurt, yoghurt, Yoghurt Drinks
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London Daily Photo: Lever Street
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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High Spirits Afternoon Tea at Paramount, Centrepoint
A boozy and panoramic double entendre, Paramount’s High Spirits afternoon tea yields a civilised chance to catch a lofty buzz while taking in some of the best views of London. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, bar, centrepoint, cocktails, Drink, Food, High Spirits Afternoon Tea, Kryzsztof Zachwieja, London, London blog, new oxford street, oxford street, paramount, restaurant, restaurants, review, soho, tea, tottenham court road, W1, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Independent Jaguar
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Tagged east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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I Survived the Suicide Wings Challenge at The Back Room Bar, Hyde Park Corner
I laughed. I cried. I lost my voice a few times. But in the end I succeeded and met The Back Room Bar’s Suicide Wings Challenge. In all honesty I was about 30 seconds behind the 15 minute time limit but that was really more because I was chatting and just having fun than not being up to the task. I did let a girl beat me though and that kinda burned – but not nearly as much as my mouth did after eating ten majorly hot wings! Continue reading
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Tagged bar, beer, chicken wings, Drink, Food, freebies, green park, hard rock cafe, hot wings, hyde park corner, London, London blog, mayfair, old park lane, park lane, piccadilly, restaurants, review, suicide wings, suicide wings challenge, W1, W1K 1QZ, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Barb
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Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week across Britain: August 11-17 (OneTravel)
It’s one of Britain’s best loved foodie traditions and a delightful opportunity for visitors from abroad to get a taste of the local culture … and now a whole week’s been set aside to celebrate the ever so British institution … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, afternoon tea week, Drink, england, Food, London, London blog, national afternoon tea week, OneTravel, scotland, Shopping, tea, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: London Honey
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Tagged east london, honey, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, spitalfields, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Innocent Drinks and the Art of Good Taste
I’m a fan of Innocent Drinks. The London based brand makes some of the tastiest juices available on the supermarket shelf. I reckon its orange juice is the best on the market, and I really like those veg pot meals too. Flavour’s the main reason I’m all for Innocent, but I’m even more enthusiastic than usual about how Innocent does its thing because there’s no added crap to any other the products. More and more, it’s getting harder to buy food and drink that’s not loaded with additives and preservatives for longer shelf life or a shinier look. I applaud Innocent Drinks for keeping its products and its message simply – and for being able to do it on a grand scale. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Lea Bridge Road
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Tagged clapton, E5, east london, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Stress Free Dinner Parties Achieved with Food at 52 Cookery School
Planning to host a dinner party or would you like to build up your confidence before the next time you do? Consider attending Stress Free Dinner Parties course Food at 52 Cookery School near Old Street. It’s one of the school’s many courses designed to help ordinary people with ordinary kitchens cook and eat better. I sat in on the full day course and found it to be fun, enlightening and delicious. Continue reading
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Tagged central street, Clerkenwell, cooking, dinner parties, EC1, EC1V 8AJ, Food, Food at 52, food at 52 cookery school, john benbow, London, London blog, old street, recipes, stress free dinner parties, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Reflections
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New Cocktail Menu at Grand Union Bars
A couple of weeks back I was invited along to sample the new cocktail menu at Grand Union. I Unfamiliar with the London based group of eight bars (and possibly growing) but intrigued when I took a quick look at the drinks I would be offered to try. I’m happy to report I was not disappointed and found GU’s Farringdon bar to be a smart and cosy spot to keep in mind the next time I’m out and about and hankering a drink. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Clerkenwell Road
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The English National Opera does Puccini’s La bohème: 29 October to 14 December
One of the opera world’s favourite love stories and probably Puccini’s most celebrated work, La bohème returns this autumn to the London Coliseum with a “stylish and acclaimed production” inspired by photographs of the 1930s Paris Left Bank. A four-act … Continue reading
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Tagged #ENOBOHEME, english national opera, ENO, la boheme, live performance, London, London blog, london coliseum, music, opera, preview, puccini, ST MARTIN'S LANE, theatre, WC2, WC2N 4ES, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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