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Have an Art Deco Day in Miami Beach (OneTravel)
Have an Art Deco Day in Miami Beach OneTravel, Feb 20, 2012 From sunup to sundown and all through the night, here’s a guide to how to have an art deco day in Miami Beach. Follow fully for a stylized … Continue reading
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Tagged art deco, florida, MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH, SOBE, SOUTH BEACH
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Free Chips If You’re First This Week @ Kerbisher & Malt (Londonist)
Free Chips If You’re First This Week @ Kerbisher & Malt Londonist, February 20, 2012 at 16:08 pm … Shepherd’s Bush chippy, Kerbisher & Malt, are planing to commemorate fried spud week by offering complimentary chips to the first ten folk … Continue reading
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Tagged chips, fish and chips, free, FREE CHIPS, freebie, KERBISHER & MALT, national chip week, shepherd's bush, W6, W6 7PB
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London Daily Photo: Flip
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Tagged clapton, E5, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, national trust, Photography, sutton house
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Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week (Great British Chefs)
Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week Great British Chefs, February 19, 2012 Next week is Chip Week. Crass marketing ploy or thoughtful celebration of a much loved British traditional? You decide. But no matter how you slice it, … Continue reading
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Tagged BEST CHIPS IN LONDON, chips, fish and chips, FREE CHIPS, french fries, fries, frites, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, KENNEDY'S, KERBISHER & MALT, London, national chip week, potatoes, Relais de Venise L'Entrecote, rock and sole plaice
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London Daily Photo: Okay
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Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk
Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk. All through the night. I love sleeping overnight on long train journeys. That is, if I’m in a sleeper car, anyway. The rhythm of the train barrelling down the tracks lulls me into dreamland, and then when … Continue reading
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Tagged edinburgh, London, overnight train, rail holidays, rail journeys, railroads, railways, scotland, SPONSORED POST, train, train travel, trains
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London Daily Photo: Great Wall
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Tagged AI WEIWEI, canal, clapton, E5, Graffiti, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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Hackney Homemade Food Market Kicks Off This Saturday (Londonist)
Hackney Homemade Food Market Kicks Off This Saturday Londonist, February 17, 2012 at 13:15 pm There’s a new food and drink market coming to Hackney tomorrow and from then on every Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Held on the grounds of … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Street Markets
Tagged clapton, E5, E5 0PD, food market, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, Londonist, lower clapton road, market, ST JOHN'S OF HACKNEY, street food, street market
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Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market OneTravel, Feb 16, 2012 You can find everything from fashion outlets to stationary shops at Leadenhall Market. But food is the main retail ingredient here. And that makes a lot of sense. Back in the 14th century, a … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged city of london, food market, leadenhall market, London, pubs, Shopping
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London Daily Photo: Closer
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Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, stencil, street art, street photography
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Innersound Speakers
I get paid to do some pretty strange things sometimes. I recently explained to someone that much of what I do to make money is sit on my sofa with my feet propped up and my Macbook on my lap. … Continue reading
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Tagged innersound, innersound speakers, SPONSORED POST
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Great British Chefs’ Food Photography Workshop #smwldn #smwfoodphotography
Last night’s Food Photography Workshop hosted by Great British Chefs at Tom’s Kitchen was great. The food provided was tasty and photogenic, and chef Tom Aikens was kind enough to do a bit of a meet and greet and give … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 16 February 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 16 February 2012 Londonist, February 16, 2012 at 15:00pm Cichetti, Chakra, chips, chefs and more in this week’s foodie news round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 16 February 2012
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Tagged ANNA HANSEN, ATUL KOCHHAR, BENARES, CHAKRA, chefs, DAVID THOMPSON, EAT ROOT SHOOTS & LEAVES, LE CAFE ANGLAIS, LENT, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, national chip week, NIGEL HAWORTH, POLPETTO, POLPO, restaurants, RICHARD CORRIGAN, ROWLEY LEIGH, VARMA
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Eat-Japan in London (CheapOair)
Eat-Japan in London CheapOair, February 16, 2012 Hyper Japan is an event dedicated to the love of all things contemporary and Japanese. From food to fashion to film, Hyper Japan offers a glimpse at Japan’s top trend-setters. First held in 2010, Hyper … Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, earls court, EAT-JAPAN, HYPER JAPAN, japanese food, London, sushi
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London Daily Photo: Views
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Tagged HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, window
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London Daily Photo: Wall
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Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, heart, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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Time Flies/To-Do List Looms
Summer. Seems so long ago. I moved flat back at the end of August. Months down the road, I’m feeling settled in and cosy – really loving the new home and confident I made the right decision. I know where … Continue reading
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Tagged daily life, daily routine, flats, moving, SPONSORED POST, time
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London to Host Biggest Celebration of Russian Culture Outside of Russia (OneTravel)
London to Host Biggest Celebration of Russian Culture Outside of Russia OneTravel, Feb 14, 2012 The Maslenitsa celebration is a centuries-old Russian tradition that bids farewell to the bitter winter months and welcomes the beginning of the spring. READ MY … Continue reading
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Tagged BLINIS, festival, London, LONDON MASLENITSA FESTIVAL, MASLENITSA, OneTravel, pancakes, RUSSIA, RUSSIAN CULTURE, TRAFLAGAR SQUARE
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Miami’s Thriving and Vibrant Wynwood Art District (CheapOair)
Miami’s Thriving and Vibrant Wynwood Art District CheapOair, February 14, 2012 The Wynwood Arts District is the epicenter of contemporary art for the Greater Miami area, arguably all of Florida and, at the moment anyway, one of the fickle art world’s most celebrated destinations … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Florida, Graffiti, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, downtown miami, florida, galleries, Graffiti, MIAMI, Photography, street art, Travel, wynwood, wynwood art district
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What’s for Lunch? Comptoir Libanais, South Kensington (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Comptoir Libanais, South Kensington Londonist, February 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm A vivid feast for the eyes as much as (or maybe even just a little bit more than) for the taste buds, this Middle Eastern restaurant … Continue reading
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Tagged comptoir libanais, exhibition road, LEBANESE FOOD, London, Londonist, lunch, MEZZE, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, SW7, SW7 2HE, TAGINES, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Daily Photo: Love is Learning How to …
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Tagged brick lane, Graffiti, heart, LDP, London, Photography, street art, street photography, tower hamlets, valentine, Valentine's Day
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London Daily Photo: HEART
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Tagged arrow, Graffiti, heart, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography, valentine
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London Daily Photo: Writing
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Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)
Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading
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Tagged barbican, BISTRO, chef, Clerkenwell, EC1, french cuisine, french restaurant, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, HAUTE CUISINE, London, LONG LANE, MORGAN M, MORGAN M BARBICAN, MORGAN MENUIER, restaurant, restaurant review, romantic, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Valentine's Day, wine
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London Daily Photo: TOiLET
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Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Lisle Street
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Tagged chinatown, LDP, Lisle Street, London, London Daily Photo, night photography, Photography, st john hotel, street photography, WC1
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Dining Around London’s South Kensington Station (OneTravel)
Dining Around London’s South Kensington Station OneTravel, Feb 09, 2012 No matter your budget, there’s bound to be a variety of quality options to suit your taste. However, there’s a lot of competition for you taste buds around here. Looking … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, Bosphorus Kebabs, casa brindisa, cocktails, comptoir libanais, dining in london, exhibition road, janet's, la cave a fromage, London, OneTravel, restaurants, south ken, south kensington, south kensington station, SW7, where to eat in london
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Olympic Record Breaking Summer for Heathrow Airport Expected (CheapOair)
It looks like this summer’s going to be a busy one at London’s Heathrow Airport. An estimated 80% of all visitors with flights to London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to pass through the airport. That’s almost 60,000 passengers including 12,850 athletes and 14,700 accredited media as well as marketing partners, officials and – of course – the spectators. To ensure that these visitors’ first experience of London and the UK before the Olympics will be a positive one, the British Airports Authority (BAA) is upping its game to deal with the high volume of flyers. Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, air travel, airport, BAA, british airports authority, cheapoair, england, FLIGHTS, heathrow, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london heathrow airport, OLYMPIC GAMES, olympics, Travel, united kingdom
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London Food & Drink News: 9 February 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 9 February 2012 Londonist, February 9, 2012 at 16:00 pm Berry boasts big wine sales, Housebites does brunch, Budvar hosts a tasting event + more London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: … Continue reading
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Tagged BBX, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, BERRYS' BROKING EXCHANGE, BRAZILIAN BARBECUE, brunch, BUDVAR, CABANA, CARNIVAL, CINNAMON SOHO, DRAFT HOUSE, EAT-JAPAN, HOUSEBITES, HYPER JAPAN, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, ONLINE WINE SALES, pubs, restaurants, takeaway, Vivek Singh, wine
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London Daily Photo: Play Here
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Tagged clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, lower clapton road, Photography, tesco, tesco express
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New Covent Garden Espresso Bar Offering Free Breakfast This Week (Londonist)
New Covent Garden Espresso Bar Offering Free Breakfast This Week Londonist, February 8, 2012 at 16:00 pm New independent coffee shop, Salt, is offering a “free Greek yoghurt with exotic fruit and home made granola or a rum-laced almond croissant with … Continue reading
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Tagged ALMOND CROISSANT, covent garden, free, FREE BREAKFAST, freebie, great queen street, GREEK YOGHURT, London, Londonist, SALT, SQUARE MILE COFFEE, tea, WATERLOO TEA, WC2, WC2B 5AA
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Lancaster London Hotel Drives Forward Another Eco-Friendly Initiative (OneTravel)
Lancaster London Hotel Drives Forward Another Eco-Friendly Initiative OneTravel, Feb 07, 2012 Following through with a commitment to be the most environmentally conscious hotel in all of the United Kingdom, Lancaster London has become one of the first UK hotels to … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Love Notes
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London’s Best Fine Chocolate Shops (CheapOair)
London’s Best Fine Chocolate Shops CheapOair, February 7, 2012 There’s a lot of chocolate in London. A lot of fine chocolate even. Some people may even argue the best fine chocolate shops in the whole world are located in London. Theirs is a … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Peppers & Spice, Dalston Junction (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Peppers & Spice, Dalston Junction Londonist, February 7, 2012 at 11:30 am No matter the time of day, there seems always to be a queue at this takeaway – something that can’t really be said about the … Continue reading
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Tagged BALLS POND ROAD, CARIBBEAN, dalston, DALSTON JUNCTION, islington, jerk chicken, London, Londonist, lunch, N1, N1 4AU, PATTIES, PEPPERS & SPICE, review, RICE AND PEAS, takeaway, takeout, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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