Monthly Archives: December 2017
Best Destinations to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Whole Family (Miles Away)
Resolved to make this New Year’s Eve an all-ages celebration suitable for all involved? Here’s a look at how to celebrate at destinations where the emphasis won’t be on boozing it up. Continue reading
Smooth Operator: How the Future Airport Will Make Your Travels a Breeze (Miles Away)
Let’s check in on the progress being made with a few of the most relevant technologies changing the way people travel and spend time at airports. Continue reading
Christmas Leftovers Guide
This Christmas Leftovers Guide will help you keep the hunger pangs at bay and the festive feelings flowing while kicking the dinnertime doldrums down the line well into 2018. Continue reading
Win a Big Bag o’ Booze for Free
Out with the old and in with the new! But what’s old for me might be new to you. I’m clearing space in my liquor cabinet. And that’s especially good news for one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading
Traveling More in 2018? Here’s Everything You’ll Need to Know About Your Passport (Going Places)
Are you ready to renew or apply for a first US passport for yourself or another family member? The steps required to get a passport are straightforward and reasonable. But you should be well aware of them and prepared long before you walk into your local passport agency. Continue reading
Merry Christmas
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The 7 Biggest Travel Trends for 2018 And Where to Best Experience Them (Going Places)
Here’s our go at predicting what’s going to create the most buzz in 2018 – and where best to experience the trends. Continue reading
Best Beer of 2017
Last but not least, let’s have a beer. I conclude my Best of 2017 lists with a round up of the tastiest and most intriguing beers I got to drink this year. The world may be falling apart at the … Continue reading
Best Hotels of 2017
I stayed in a lot of hotels over the past 12 months. Most of them were perfectly adequate, and I wouldn’t be against checking in at them again. A select few far exceeded even my highest expectations and deserve some extra recognition. Continue reading
Best London Ice Cream of 2017
Here’s the scoop on London’s best ice cream, soft serve and gelato! Continue reading
Best London Pizza of 2017
Anytime’s pizza time in London with these fantastic pizzerias. Continue reading
Best London Cheap Eats of 2017
Is it possible to grab a bite in London for five quid or less that’s still tasty and filling? Yep – especially in my neck of the woods. Continue reading
Best Restaurants of 2017 (Excluding London)
Best restaurants in the world? Here’s a taste of the ones I got to try. Continue reading
Follow the Glitterball to ABBA: Super Troupers
ABBA: Super Troupers is an immersive new exhibition which takes you on a journey back in musical time to the 1970s, when the Swedish pop phenomenon known as ABBA ruled the world. Continue reading
Review: Highland Apartments by Mansley (Urban Travel Blog)
For a “best of both worlds” getaway, Highland Apartments fit our bill perfectly offering an urban base for rural pursuits. Continue reading
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
Win a Limited Edition Golden Age Bottle of Cointreau
Cointreau is celebrating the Golden Age of cocktails with a limited edition bottle paying homage to 1920s Art Deco design. Continue reading
Shopping for Menswear? It’s in the Pocket with Jacamo
Shopping for menswear can be as easy as putting on a pair of jeans when you do it with Jacamo. Continue reading
Colour in the Bedroom
The psychology of colour has been extensively studied for many years and evidence shows that colours do influence mood. Continue reading
Experiencing “City Zen” in London on an E-Bike
For the past month or so, I’ve been enjoying the hell out of riding around London on a gorgeous Cityzen C8 HMB e-bike on loan from Royal Dutch Gazelle. As my time in possession of it comes to an end I’m trying to eek out as many chances as I can to ride it before having to return it. Continue reading
Winnie-the-Pooh: Something’s Warm and Fuzzy at the V&A
The wonderful Victoria & Albert Museum bares all with its big, new, clever exhibition, Winnie-the-Pooh: Discovering a Classic. Continue reading
Everything You Need to Know About TSA PreCheck (Miles Away)
Hate to wait, love to travel? TSA PreCheck might be just the thing for you to gain more time relaxing and having fun by shrugging off the long lines going through airport security. If you dread dealing with security everytime your fly or just hate waiting in line, then you’ll probably be interested in this program. Continue reading
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