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Author Archives: tikichris
The Quirky and Mysterious Side of Minneapolis (Miles Away)
From out-of-this-world experiences to pleasantly weird art, here’s our rundown of the wacky things you can see and do when you’re in Minneapolis. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Miles Away, Travel, USA
Tagged cheapoair, Miles Away, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Travel, USA
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Long Weekend: Birmingham (Urban Travel Blog)
Britain’s second city too often plays second fiddle to its celebrated siblings around the UK. But for tasty food and drink, great shopping options, lively nightlife and plenty of cultural things to do, it’s an ideal weekend break. Continue reading
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Posted in England, Travel, Urban Travel Blog
Tagged birmingham, england, Travel, urban travel blog, west midlands
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Guatemala: The Next Top Travel Destination. Here’s Why You Need to Go! (Going Places)
The list of reasons for why you should visit gorgeous Guatemala ASAP, is endless. But here’s a few of our favorites. Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Central America, Going Places, guatemala, Latin America, OneTravel, Travel
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Vaca y Marela | #TCTalks Episode 9
The ninth episode of TCTalks gets to the meat of the matter with Clifford Jones about his holistic agricultural project in rural Galicia: Vaca y Marela. In the interview, Clifford explains what makes this verdant corner of northern Spain such an amazing place for food and why beef from the region is so highly prized. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, interview, Photography, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, Spain, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, beef, Clifford Jones, Food, galicia, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, Santiago de Compostela, Shopping, spain, spanish food, steaks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Haggis Hunt | Index
Thanks for joining me on my hunt for the wily haggis across Edinburgh. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged #HaggisHunt, BARS, british food, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, haggis, Haggis Hunt, restaurants, scotland, scottish food, Travel
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Haggis Hunt | Whiski Bar & Restaurant
To wind down my haggis hunt, I’d like to toast this most hearty of dishes and the lovely city with a few words about the lovely meal had at Whiski Bar & Restaurant on the Royal Mile. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Restaurants, Scotland
Tagged #HaggisHunt, BARS, british food, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, Drink, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, EH1 1SG, Food, haggis, Haggis Hunt, high street, old town, restaurants, royal mile, scotland, scottish food, Travel, Whiski, Whiski Bar, Whiski Bar & Restaurant, Whiski Bar and Restaurant, whisky
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Haggis Hunt | Dough Pizza
Haggis on a pizza!?!? Don’t knock till you’ve tried it. And if you’re trying it in Edinburgh, head to Dough Pizza for the especially tasty and haggis-enhanced Scozia pizza. Continue reading
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Posted in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Pizza, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged #HaggisHunt, british food, burgers, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, Dough Pizza, Dough Pizzeria, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, EH2 4BA, Food, haggis, Haggis Hunt, italian food, pizza, restaurants, Rose Street, scotland, scottish food, Travel
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Haggis Hunt | Holyrood 9A
Next stop on the Edinburgh haggis hunt is, Holyrood 9A, an Old Town pub where the grub is burger and the beer is craft. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged #HaggisHunt, BARS, beer, british food, burgers, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, cheeseburgers, CRAFT BEER, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, haggis, Haggis burgers, Haggis Hunt, hamburgers, Paolozzi, Paolozzi Beer, Paolozzi Lager, pubs, restaurants, scotland, scottish food, Travel
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Haggis Hunt | The Royal McGregor
First up among my haggis hunt highlights is the majestic breakfast I had at The Royal McGregor. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged #HaggisHunt, BARS, breakfast, british food, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, EH1 1QS, Food, haggis, Haggis Hunt, high street, restaurants, Royal McGregor, royal mile, scotland, scottish food, The Royal McGregor, Travel
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On the Haggis Hunt in Edinburgh
On the hunt for haggis? Have a look at the best I tried during a recent Edinburgh expedition. Continue reading
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Posted in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged #HaggisHunt, british food, burns night, BURNS SUPPER, edinburgh, Edinburgh Haggis Hunt, Food, haggis, Haggis Hunt, restaurants, scotland, scottish food, Travel
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What Expats in London Need to Know
Fortunately, making London your new home is not as daunting as it might seem. Continue reading
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Win a Valentine Sleekster Box of Chocolates from Hotel Chocolat
Have a happy Valentine’s Day with that special someone enjoying a Valentine Sleekster box of chocolates from Hotel Chocolat. I’ve got one set aside as a prize for one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Food, Freebies, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged #christmasiscoming, #WinValentineSleekster, #WinXmasSleekster, Box of Chocolates, chocolate, competition, dark chocolate, fine chocolate, free, free chocolate, freebies, Hotel Chocolat, milk chocolate, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, Valentine Sleekster, Valentine's Day, valentines
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The Cheapest Countries You Should Visit in Central and South America (Going Places)
Here’s a list of countries in Central and South America for you to adventure to without completely emptying your bank account! Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged budget travel, Central America, Going Places, Latin America, Latin American, OneTravel, south america, Travel
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The Civil Rights Trail: A Journey Through America’s Painful Birth to Social Justice (Miles Away)
The United States Civil Rights Trail was launched on New Year’s Day 2018 – a significant date because it is the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s decree that freed slaves during the Civil War. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Miles Away, Travel, USA
Tagged cheapoair, Civil Rights Trail, Miles Away, Travel, United States Civil Rights Trail, USA
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Clamato Kitchen | Quick and Easy Clamato and Prawns Spaghetti
Here’s my second Clamato Kitchen recipe. I kept it super simple to 1) show off how much flavour Clamato can add to a dish and 2) I’m lazy. Continue reading
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Tagged Clamato, Clamato and Prawns, Clamato and Prawns pasta, Clamato and Prawns spaghetti, Clamato and Shrimp, Clamato and Shrimp pasta, Clamato and Shrimp spaghetti, Clamato Kitchen, Clamato sloppy joes, Clamato sriracha sloppy joes, Drink, Food, pasta, recipes, Shopping, Spaghetti, spaghetti recipe, spaghetti sauce, tikichris recipes
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Anne-Sophie Pic for Sushi Shop | Episode 8 | #TCTalks
Episode 8 of tikichris Talks features two interviews from back in October when I had the pleasure of attending a sneak preview of the three Michelin Star Chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s collaboration with the Paris-based upscale takeaway restaurant group, Sushi Shop. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, France, interview, London, Luxury, Paris, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Anne-Sophie Pic, Anne-Sophie Pic for Sushi Shop, Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, france, french food, interview, japanese food, London, luxury, paris, restaurants, sushi, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Detox Destinations for a New You in a New Year (Miles Away)
If December’s festive excesses have you feeling like you need a chilled out, health conscious, and contemplative break before truly diving into 2018, have a look at these lovely and laidback locations in the US and across the globe where daily digital doings are a no-no, yoga is a big “yes” and delicious vegan dishes are in splendidly abundant supply. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, detox, Food, Miles Away, Travel, vegan
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Ljubljana Lux | Index
I hope enjoyed the slowing down to enjoy some of the finer things in Slovenia with me. Continue reading
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Tagged #LjubljanaLux, hotels, Intercontinental Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Lux, luxury, Slovenia, Travel
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Clamato Kitchen | Sriracha Sloppy Joes
Searching for a sloppy joe recipe with some bite and and an extra savoury depth of flavour? You’ll love my recipe for Clamato sriracha sloppy joes. Continue reading
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Ljubljana Lux | Movia Wine
Though there’s hardly enough produced to ship much to the UK, Slovenia is renowned for its excellent wines. During my visit to Ljubljana, I managed a quick jaunt out of town to the award-winning, family owned and run Movia Estate to have a taste for myself. Continue reading
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Tagged #LjubljanaLux, Ceglo, Collio, Dobrovo v Brdih, Drink, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Lux, luxury, Mestni trg, Movia, Movia Estate, Movia wine, Movia winery, Shopping, Slovenia, Slovenian Wine, wine
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Catching up with Difference Coffee Company
My August 2016 introduction to Difference Coffee Company and its founder Amir Gehl has now gone cold and requires a top up. But rather than a refill, Difference deserves a new cup as Amir has upped even his own game. Continue reading
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Tagged Amir Gehl, coffee, coffee capsules, Difference Coffee, Difference Coffee Company, Drink, Finca Don Antonio, Food, Geisha, Hacienda La Esmeralda, Honey Geisha, luxury, nespresso, Shopping
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Ljubljana Lux | Strelec Restaurant
Exquisite food and magnificent views were experienced in full force at Strelec Restaurant in Ljbubljana, where my lunch turned out to be one of the best meals I had in 2017. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Lux, Luxury, Slovenia, Travel
Tagged #LjubljanaLux, Chef Igor Jagodic, Drink, fine dining, Food, Grajska Planota, Igor Jagodic, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana Lux, luxury, Slovenia, Slovenia food, Slovenian food, Slovenian restaurants, Strelec, Strelec Restaurant, Travel
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Clamato Kitchen
I’ve teamed up with the makers of famously clam-flavoured Clamato tomato juice for Clamato Kitchen, a series of recipes (and maybe more) about cooking with Clamato. Continue reading
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Ljubljana Lux | InterContinental
In sharp contrast to Ljubljana’s largely low rise look, the sleek modernist 20-storey InterContinental Ljubljana certainly stood out as a gleaming landmark during my lux weekend break in the Slovenian capital. Continue reading
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Tagged #LjubljanaLux, Alfredo Russo, B - Alfredo Russo, B - Restaurant, Chef Alfredo Russo, Chef Komnen Bakić, Drink, fine dining, Food, hotels, Intercontinental Ljubljana, italian food, italian restaurants, Komnen Bakić, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Lux, luxury, Saruna Spa, Slovenia, Slovenia food, Slovenian food, Slovenian restaurants, Slovenska Cesta, spa, Travel
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Good Stuff #72
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
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Posted in Beer, Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Shopping, Sports
Tagged ale, argos, Bang-On Brewery, Bang-On Mêl, beer, Bike Helmet, Brookfield Brewing Company, Cafédirect, Cafédirect Coffee, Cafédirect Roast & Ground Single Origin, Cafédirect Single Origin, coffee, CRAFT BEER, cycling, Dorset Sea Salt Co, Drink, Food, good stuff, Honey beer, LionHeart Artisan Premium Ale, Motorola, Motorola Stream, One Cup Filter, One Cup Filter Coffee, Proviz Sports, Proviz Sports Reflect360 Bike Helmet, Reflect360, Rombouts, Rombouts One Cup Filter Coffee, Shopping, sports
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Ljubljana Lux
Twee Slovenia’s tiny capital Ljubljana saw a city break upgrade near the end of 2017 with the launch of the InterContinental Ljubljana – the city’s first ever five star luxury hotel. With the hotel’s opening came the chance to discover in newly established style one of Europe’s most accessible yet least explored cities. Continue reading
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Tagged #LjubljanaLux, hotels, Intercontinental Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Lux, luxury, Slovenia, Travel
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2018 Resolutions
Hello 2018. I’m resolved to make the most out of you. Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, christmas, new year, new year's resolutions, new years, resolutions, typos
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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
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Tagged cheapoair, christmas, family travel, Miles Away, new year's eve, Travel
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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
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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
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Tagged christmas, Christmas Leftovers, Christmas Leftovers Guide, Food, leftovers, On the Dot, recipes, Shopping
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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
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Tagged alcohol, bigbagobooze, Booze, cocktails, cognac, competition, Drink, free, free samples, freebies, gin, irish cream, prosecco, retweet to win, RT to win, rum, sample bottles, scotch, Shopping, twitter competition, whiskey, whisky, win a big bag o' booze, wine
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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
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, passport, Travel, U.S. Passport
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, Christmas 2017, good cause, Merry Christmas
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#TCTalks | Episode 7 | Metaxa
Welcome to the seventh episode of tikichris Talks. This one features an interview with Metaxa Managing Director Stephanie Ancel and Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis. Our conversation took place at in November at theSt James Bar of the Sofitel London St James Hotel – one of my favourite bars in London actually – and was followed by a tasting of head barman Matteo Giannuzzi’s Dragon’s Son cocktail with Metaxa 12 Stars as the key ingredient. It’s a rich mix definitely worth you seeking out for a sip. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, cocktails, Constantinos Raptis, Dragon's Son, Drink, hotels, interview, London, luxury, Mac & Wild, Mai Tai, Matteo Giannuzzi, Metaxa, Metaxa 12 Star, Metaxa 12 Stars, Metaxa Master, Metaxa Master Contantinos Raptis, PALL MALL, restaurants, Shopping, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, St James Bar, st james's, Stephanie Ance, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, SW8 2AZ, The Balcon, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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
