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Blue Monday Hugs with Greek Sunkissers + Win a Free Trip to Rodos
There’s a Facebook competition running now until the end of February encouraging Brits to help spread the sunshine. The winners will be flown to Rhodes by EasyJet for a week of luxury. For your chance to win, visit the Rhodes Facebook page: facebook.com/Rodosisland. Good luck! Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, Greece, London, Social Media, Travel, Video
Tagged competition, contest, facebook competition, free, free hugs, freebies, greek holiday, hugs, island, rhodes, rodos, sunkissers, Video, win a free trip to greece, win a free trip to rhodes, win a free trip to rodos
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London Daily Photo: E5 Sky
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Tagged clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, snow, street photography
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Rome’s Tartufo Wonderland: Volpetti (OneTravel)
Like truffles? You’ll love Volpetti! And no, I don’t mean the little chocolaty bonbon kind of truffles, rather the earthy, mushroom-y kind. However, if you happen to like chocolaty Italian treats you should still probably keep reading as this lovely … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Fulham Road
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, tikchris
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Dan Witz: Prisoners 2012 – 2013 at Lazarides Rathbone
The attention to detail, the intense concentration that goes into his paintings, his incredible command of light: Dan Witz produces amazingly photorealistic artwork with an urban edge, a sinister sense of humour and an Old Master’s application of considerable skill and technique. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, dan witz, Dan Witz: Prisoners 2012 – 2013, Graffiti, lazarides, lazarides rathbone, London, preview, RATHBONE PLACE, street art, W1, W1T 1HR
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Smokers: What are You Missing When You Step Out to Smoke?
Charming little video summing up all the great stuff smokers miss out on when they excuse themselves to go smoke. Continue reading
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Tagged baby video, cigarettes, e-lites, electronic cigarettes, funny video, quit smoking, smokers, smoking, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Moreno at Baglioni London Hotel Review (CDCLifestyle)
The newly launched Moreno at Baglioni restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde Italian cuisine for the first time outside Italy. Read my complete review at the Comte des … Continue reading
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Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Baglioni Hotel London, CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, fine dining, Food, hotel, Hyde Park Gate, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, kensington, London, michelin stars, moreno, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, new restaurant review, pasta, profiteroles, restaurant, review, seafood, sushi & suschi, SW7, SW7 5BB., tortellini
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Peep Show’s Robert Webb in Compare the Market Clip (Sponsored)
Do you keep an eye on your interest rates? If not you might get a shock – like a red-headed man creeping up behind you and suddenly yelling, “Learn more about credit cards by watching this film!”. To compare credit … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrities, CEO and Founder of comparethemarket.com, comedian, comedy, compare credit cards, compare the market, comparethemarket.com, credit cards, funny, funny video, Maurice Wigglethorpe-Throom, peep show, robert webb, SPONSORED POST, Video
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London Daily Photo: Gimme
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Tagged biltz, bomb shelter, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, shelter, street photography
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More Than Human: Animal Portraits by Tim Flach at Osborne Samuel Gallery, Mayfair
Flach’s animal photography is fine art encouraging viewers to ponder our understanding of how other creatures interact with the world and to rethink what it means to be human. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged animal photography, animal portraits, exhibition, mayfair, more than human, osborne samuel gallery, Photography, portraiture, review, ruton Street, tim flach, W1, W1J 6QG
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London Daily Photo: Out the Door
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Tagged clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, snow
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London’s Finest Chocolate (OneTravel)
… the proof is truly in the truffle. Here’s a cream-of-the-crop list of some of London’s finest of the fine chocolate shop offerings. And just in time for Valentine’s Day too! Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Tagged belgian chocolate, BEST CHOCOLATE IN LONDON, cafe godiva, cheapoair, chocolate, chocolate shops, chocolatiers, fine chocolate, Food, godiva, godiva chocolate, godiva chocolatier, harrods, hot chocolate, Hotel Chocolat, knightsbridge, London, milk chocolate, OneTravel, paul a young, paul a young fine chocolates, RABOT ESTATE, review, reviews, Roast + Conch, Travel, Valentine's Day, valentines, WILLIAM CURLEY
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Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge Review (CDCLifestyle)
One part Aladdin’s Cave and one part Studio 54, Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge is an “idyllic and glamorous setting with traditional Arabic charm.” Of course, situated essentially just across the road from Harrods, perhaps guests shouldn’t expect anything less than … Continue reading
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Tagged belly dancer, belly dancing, brompton road, CDCLifestyle, cocktails, comte des cierges, Food, knightsbridge, lounge, mamounia lounge, mamounia lounge knightsbridge, middle eastern cuisine, new restaurant review, review, shisha, SW3, SW3 1HY
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London Daily Photo: Drizzle
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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Tagged ARCHITECTURE, book tickets to the shard, city of london, cityscape, LDP, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, London Daily Photo, Photography, preview, river thames, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, view from the shard
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London Daily Photo: On
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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Wat Pho: Bangkok’s Temple of the Reclining Buddha (CheapOair)
Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest temples in Bangkok and home to the city’s beloved, Reclining Buddha. The expansive grounds of the temple complex – with thousands of Buddhas on display, a working monastery and one of Thailand’s best … Continue reading
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Tagged bangkok, buddha, buddhist, buddist temple, cheapoair, massage, reclining buddha, thai massage, thailland, Travel, wat pho
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London Daily Photo: Float
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my press preview visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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Tagged ARCHITECTURE, book tickets to the shard, city of london, cityscape, LDP, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, London Daily Photo, Photography, preview, river thames, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, view from the shard
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New View from Western Europe’s Tallest Building: The Shard (OneTravel)
Opening February 1st atop this new skyscraper, the View from The Shard will offer a new perspective of the London skyline. The overall experience promises to impress, from the interactive and quirky features on the ground floor all the way up … Continue reading
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Tagged book tickets to the shard, city of london, cityscape, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, OneTravel, Photography, preview, RCHITECTURE, river thames, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, Travel, view from the shard
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Four Fine Dines for London Valentines (CheapOair)
Here are four tried and true safe bet restaurants in central London that I think have the right mix of food and drink, ambiance and service for a memorable night out with that special someone in your life. Read my … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Valentine's Day, Wine
Tagged cheapoair, clos maggiore, dating, Food, french restaurants, le cercle, London, london's most romantic restaurants, MORGAN M, restaurant reviews, restaurants, review, romantic restaurants, theo randall, Travel, Valentine's Day
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New Flagship Benugo is Welcome Addition to Covent Garden Dining Scene
I’m pleased to report that Benugo has recently opened a new flagship cafe at the corner of Long Acre and Bow Street near Covent Garden. The new venue is great news (for me at least) because I find myself bopping through that part of town all the time, and Covent Garden dining options are rather hit or miss in my opinion. Minus a few frugal exceptions, all the hits that I can think of around there are all pretty expensive too. Continue reading
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Tagged benugo, cafe, coffee, covent garden, deli, Food, London, long acre, new Benugo, new restaurant review, restaurant, review, sandwich bar, sandwiches, turkey sandwich, WC2, WC2£ 9JN
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London Daily Photo: St Paul’s and Bridges
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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London Daily Photo: Borough Below
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my press preview visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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London Daily Photo: New View
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February 2013. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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Tagged ARCHITECTURE, book tickets to the shard, city of london, cityscape, LDP, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, London Daily Photo, Photography, preview, river thames, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, view from the shard
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A Couple of Foodie Movie Previews: Jiro Dreams of Sushi + Forks Over Knives (Great British Chefs)
Over the holidays, I previewed a couple of foodie flicks that are due to be released soon in the UK: Jiro Dreams of Sushi and Forks Over Knives. Upon first glance, the two movies might not seem to have a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Movies, Restaurants, Video
Tagged cancer, clips, documentaries, documentary, foodie movies, forks over knives, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, japanese food, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, movie review, Movies, nutrition, plant based diet, review, reviews, sushi, trailers, vegetarianism, Video, whole foods
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A Guide to the Different Regions of England (CheapOair)
Whether you’re seeking the bright lights of big city nights, a solitary hike across desolate moors, a quiet stay in a quaint village or a combination of something somewhere in between, here’s a brief rundown of England’s nine regions to … Continue reading
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Tagged britain, cheapoair, east midlands, east of england, great britain, greater london, London, north east england, north west england, south east england, south west england, Travel, UK, united kingdom, west midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
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London Daily Photo: Westminster
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Tagged candle, lamp, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, westminster
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Sneak Peek of the View from The Shard
The View from The Shard offers a new perspective of the London skyline. I loved looking down on the towers in the City of London on the other side of the Thames as well as how Piccadilly Circus seemed like some weird throbbing glare amidst what otherwise appeared as very historic chunk of town. And I was mesmerized by all the trains slinking in and out of London Bridge Station just underneath. Continue reading
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Tagged ARCHITECTURE, book tickets to the shard, city of london, cityscape, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, Photography, preview, river thames, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, view from the shard
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Friday Late at the Victoria & Albert Museum (OneTravel)
An especially smart time to visit the museum is during the evening of the late Friday of each month (excluding December) for free activities and exhibition entry lasting until 10 p.m. and based around a central design theme. The next … Continue reading
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DRINK UP: 2012 Cambridge Beer Festival (CheapOair)
One of the more vibrant parts of the UK for CAMRA activity is the Cambridge area, home of the Cambridge Beer Festival. The next Cambridge fest will be CAMRA’s 17th Cambridge Winter Ale Festival later this month. Read my complete … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Canning Town
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Tagged canning town, Graffiti, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Mississippi Fried Chicken
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The Fat of the Land: Marylebone Gastropub Exudes Catalan Cool
The Fat of the Land is a gastropub featuring Catalan cuisine and a list of wines exclusively from Catalunya and south-western France. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged beer, catalan, catalan cuisine, catalan food, Food, gastropub, London, marylebone, Mediterranean pub, Michael Kittos, Michael Kittos and Tony Wolfe, New Cavendish Street, pub, pub review, restaurant review, review, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas, the fat of the land, Tony Wolfe, W1, W1G 9TR, wine, wine bar
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Pierre Hermé’s Masterful Macarons (Great British Chefs)
… it’s not just me raving about Hermé’s confections. The Guardian considers him the ‘king of modern pâtisserie’ while the New York Times ups his status to ‘kitchen emperor’ and Vogue reckons he’s the ‘Picasso of pastry’. Hyperbolic to be sure, but I … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged BELGRAVIA, confectionary, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, les jardins 2013, London, macaron, macarons, macaroons, pastry, patisserie, pâtissier, pâtissier-confectioneur, piere herme, pierre herme les jardins, pierre herme paris, review, selfridges, SW1X 9EX, Valentine's Day, valentine's gift ideas
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A Meaty Review of Smithfield’s Grill on the Market
y rib eye was cooked perfectly as I’d requested (medium rare) and was actually one of the better chunks of meat I’ve had in quite a long while. I was completely satisfied with every last bite of it. Continue reading
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Tagged charolais, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9JX, farringdon, Food, London, restaurant review, restaurants, review, rib eye, smithfield, Smithfield Market, steak, the grill on the market, west smithfield, wine
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