Monthly Archives: April 2019

Red Cross Week  

Posted on 2019-04-29 by tikichris

The week of 6 to 12 May is Red Cross Week here in the UK. It’s a great opportunity to raise funds and awareness for a worthy cause. Continue reading →

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Ryan Chetiyawardana Opens Super Lyan at the Kimpton De Witt in Amsterdam (All Consumed)

Posted on 2019-04-28 by tikichris

Join Chris on a quick trip to Amsterdam for the launch of the Super Lyan bar at the Kimpton De Witt hotel. While there, Chris sits down with Super Lyan founder, Ryan Chetiyawardana aka Mr Lyan, for an interview. Continue reading →

Posted in All Consumed, Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, interview, Luxury, Netherlands, Podcasts, Travel | Tagged All Consumed, amsterdam, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, interview, Kimpton De Witt, luxury, Mr Lyan, netherlands, Podcasts, Ryan Chetiyawardana, Super Lyan, the netherlands | Leave a comment

Viet Hoa Cafe & Mess | Lucky 13  

Posted on 2019-04-27 by tikichris

Among the bevy of Vietnamese eateries clustered along the Hoxton stretch of Kingsland Road is one that always has pleased my palate nightly every time I’ve visited: Viet Hoa Cafe & Mess. I’ve been dining there since 2006. Opened by two refugees, Viet Hoa was just a couple of years old at that time but still one of the first restaurants – if not actually the very first – to start out on what is now called “Pho Mile.” Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Lucky 13, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Drink, E2, E2 8DP, east london, Food, hoxton, kingsland road, London, Lucky 13, restaurants, reviews, shoreditch, Travel, vietnamese food, Vietnamese restaurants | Leave a comment

Good Stuff #89  

Posted on 2019-04-26 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it!
Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Drink, Food, Good Cause, Good Stuff, Shopping, Travel | Tagged books, Cologne, Drink, Food, good cause, good stuff, haircare, olive oil, Shampoo, Shopping, tea, Travel | Leave a comment

Why You are Seeing More Dogs and Cats in Airports

Posted on 2019-04-24 by tikichris

Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefit to their disabled owners, helping reduce their anxiety and stress during travel. Only those with qualifying disabilities are eligible to make their pet an ESA. Learn more about why you are seeing more dogs and cats in airports. Continue reading →

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Hot or Cold? Here’s How to Choose Where to Go Based on Your Favorite Types of Weather! (Miles Away)

Posted on 2019-04-23 by tikichris

Knowing when and how to plan trips based on your favorite type of weather can make it possible to stretch your summer out, extend a fantastic ski season, avoid the worst of winter and even escape reality (if only for a little while). Continue reading →

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Neil Interviews Chris (and Visa Versa) at Calcutta Canteen (All Consumed)

Posted on 2019-04-22 by tikichris

In this episode of All Consumed, Neil and I catch up for lunch at Asma Khan’s Calcutta Canteen and talk about our backgrounds as food and travel writers and why we’ve decided to start this podcast. Continue reading →

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Dancing Dogs, Flying Plates, Giant Pillows: Sadler’s Wells Family Weekend

Posted on 2019-04-22 by Judith Schrut

Aracaladanza Dance Company, ©Pedro Arnay, photo courtesy Sadlers Wells Media Library Dancing dogs, flying plates and giant pillows took centre stage this Easter at Sadler’s Wells Family Weekend. Judith Schrut and her young companion went to see what it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Easter, London, Theatre | Tagged ballet, Children, dance, easter, Families, Judith Schrut, London, sadler's wells | Leave a comment

Win 2 Adult CityPASS Mobile Tickets for Your Choice of 9 North American Cities  

Posted on 2019-04-21 by tikichris

Do you have plans to visit the US or Canada sometime over the next year? I’ve got just the thing to help you save money and have more fun on your trip: two adult CityPASS mobile tickets for your choice of one of nine cities. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Competition, Florida, Freebies, Georgia, New York, Travel, USA | Tagged atlanta, Boston, canada, chicago, Dallas, Denver, houston, new york city, orlando, philadelphia, san francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Travel | Leave a comment

5 Tips for Achieving Sustainable Tourism   (Going Places)

Posted on 2019-04-19 by tikichris

Sustainable tourism is a term bandied about willy-nilly these day without nearly as much effort put into what’s actually behind the concept and how everyday people can put it into practice when planning trips. Continue reading →

Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Travel | Leave a comment

Unsung Cities | Frankfurt am Main, Germany  

Posted on 2019-04-16 by tikichris

The fourth profile in my series about the unjustly Unsung Cities of the world is about forthright Frankfurt am Main. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel, Unsung Cities | Tagged BARS, Drink, Food, Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, germany, Heimat, Metzgerei Tombers, restaurants, reviews, Travel, Unsung Cities | Leave a comment

How to Establish Your Travel Style in Your 20s (Going Places)

Posted on 2019-04-15 by tikichris

Your 20s is the time in your life when you can finally travel on your own and have the last word on any decision about where you go. During this first full decade of adulthood, it’s important to keep in … Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the First Ever LondonCats International Show and Cat Extravaganza

Posted on 2019-04-14 by tikichris

Join thousands of cat enthusiasts at the LondonCats’ Cat Extravaganza! For the first time ever, an international show about all things feline is coming to Central London – and I’ve got a free pair of tickets to it to share with one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading →

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Mary Quant at the V&A

Posted on 2019-04-13 by Judith Schrut

“I don’t have time to wait for Women’s Lib,” declared Mary Quant. Judith Schrut’s been to the V&A to see why Quant became a role model for a generation of women. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fashion, London, Museums | Tagged Art, fashion, Feminism, Judith Schrut, kensington, London, Mary Quant, museum, Shopping, Sixties, SW7, V&A Museum | Leave a comment

Full Steam Ahead with the Royal Windsor Steam Express

Posted on 2019-04-12 by Judith Schrut

The Royal Windsor Steam Express will provide excursions to the historic city of Windsor by steam train three times daily on Tuesdays, while the Sunset Steam Express offers fabulous evening trips from London to the scenic hills, villages and downs of rural Surrey. Continue reading →

Posted in England, Food, London, Luxury, Travel | Tagged Judith Schrut, London, luxury, luxury travel, Pullman carriage, restaurant, steam train, surrey, train, Travel, WATERLOO STATION, windsor | Leave a comment

Why Thailand is the Ideal Destination to Visit in Your 20’s (Miles Away)

Posted on 2019-04-10 by tikichris

Thailand is called the Land of Smiles with good reason. It’s hard not to have fun when you visit this Southeast Asian nation. This is especially true for people visiting Thailand for the first time and heading there at an … Continue reading →