Daily Archives: 2014-11-24

Recipe: Lavender Duck Fried Rice (Gressingham)

Posted on 2014-11-24 by tikichris

Considering how easy it is to cook duck breast, it’s amazing how much robust flavour it can add to even the simplest of recipes, such as this one for a lightly floral and somewhat zingy egg fried rice. Duck breast is such a juicy and tender meat too. One of the things I like best about this dish is how the chunks of meat blend with the tiny grains of rice and bits of onion for a succulent and multi-textured bite. Continue reading →

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Jerusalem City Break: Old City, New Perspective

Posted on 2014-11-24 by tikichris

Oh my God (pun intended), experiencing the Old City area of Jerusalem for myself was both spiritually uplifting and somewhat anticlimactic … and incredibly enlightening. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Head Space

Posted on 2014-11-24 by tikichris
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Jerusalem City Break: Best Hotel in Town?

Posted on 2014-11-24 by tikichris

While in Jerusalem, I stayed at the Arthur Hotel. This fairly new 54-room boutique hotel located in a pedestrianised street near to many of the city’s most popular attractions and historical sites was at the time of my visit the top ranked Jerusalem hotel on TripAdvisor. Did it live up to all those online raves? Continue reading →

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5 Chinese Festivals You Have to Experience in 2015 (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-11-24 by tikichris

Got plans for a trip to China in the new year and looking for some suggestions on when to go to make the most of some of the country’s biggest celebrations? Check out this list of five of China’s most … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem City Break: Israel Museum

Posted on 2014-11-24 by tikichris

I loved so much of what I got to view at the Israel Museum. Especially amazing was the free Archaeology Tour (volunteer guide Bernice Fogel was brilliant!) I joined. It really made the exhibits come alive with relevance and meaning and helped me get to some of the key items on display most expeditiously. Continue reading →

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