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Author Archives: tikichris
The Greek Larder + London Greek Wine Festival
Returning to London for its third consecutive year is the London Greek Wine Festival. Organised by Theodore Kyriakou and the team behind The Greek Larder Restaurant, the celebration will run 13 and 14 October at West Handyside Canopy near King’s Cross Station and maybe a minute’s walk from The Greek Larder. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged ArtHouse, Drink, Food, greek food, Greek Larder, Greek Wine, Handyside Street, king's cross, London, London Greek Wine Festival, N1, N1C, N1C 4AS, N1C 4TB, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Greek Larder, wine, York Way, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cognac: Spirit of Place
Cognac. It’s a drink. It’s a place. It’s an experience to be savoured.
Or at least my summertime visit to the town of Cognac and vineyards sprawling across it nearby countryside was a memorably delicious trip. I was there to become better acquainted with the area’s eponymous spirit and the age-old traditions that have gone into making it such a distinctive drink. Continue reading
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Posted in Cognac: Spirit of Place, Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Charente, Charente-Maritime, cognac, Cognac Spirit of Place, Drink, Food, france, Hôtel François Premier, Hôtel François Premier Cognac, Hôtel François Premier Cognac Centre, hotels, luxury, Shopping, Travel
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#TCTalks | Episode 4 | Rarotonga
For the fourth episode of tikichris Talks I share some highlights from my September visit to the tiny Polynesian country of the Cook Islands. The episode includes an interview I conducted with master carver Michael Tavioni at his Rarotonga studio, a hymn sung in the language of Cook Island Maori during Sunday morning service at the Cook Islands Christian Church in the village of Titikaveka and the sounds of traditional drumming from a performance at the popular Highland Paradise dinner show in the uplands of Rarotonga. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Cook Islands, interview, Live Performance, Music, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, carving, Cook Islands, Cook Islands Christian Church, Drumming, Entertainment, HIghland Paradise, interview, live performance, Michael Tavioni, Mike Tavioni, music, PODCAST, polynesia, Rarotonga, south pacific, tiki, tikichris talks, Titikaveka, Travel
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How to Do Hong Kong for $100 a Day (Miles Away)
Hong Kong is famous for a lot of things. Being an inexpensive city isn’t one of them. Nevertheless, experiencing east-meets-west with big city glitz doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, China, Miles Away, Money, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, china, hong kong, Miles Away, money, Travel
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Yodel for Valais | Index
I hope you had fun too reading about my trip to Valais and that my tales may help you plan your own Alpine adventures. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, Music, Restaurants, Switzerland, Travel, Yodel for Valais
Tagged Aletsch Arena, alps, Brig, Brig-Glis, Brig-Simplon, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Jodlerfest, Jodlerfest 2017, Jodlerfest Brig, music, Portes du Soleil, restaurants, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Valais, Wallis, Yodel, Yodel for Valais, Yodeling, Yodelling
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Miss P’s, BBQ in East Croydon
Deep South BBQ and more in far South London? Miss P’s in Croydon brings it. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Addiscombe Road, american food, BBQ, cocktails, CR0 6SG, cronx, croydon, Drink, east croydon, Food, London, Miss P's, Miss P's Barbeque, restaurants, reviews, south london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yodel for Valais | Alpine Eats!
Before wrapping up my series about all the fun I had in the Valais, I thought I should take a moment to talk about how well I ate and drank while there. Here’s a taste of the best bites and sips from trip. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Switzerland, Travel, Wine, Yodel for Valais
Tagged alps, Brasserie des Cheminots, Brig, Brig-Glis, Brig-Simplon, Champéry, Food, french food, Hotel Ambassador, hotels, La Cantine de Rives, La Cantine sur Coux, La Cavagne, La Petite Cavagne, Le Cafe du Nord, Portes du Soleil, Restaurant Brasserie Des Cheminots", restaurants, reviews, Shopping, swiss, Swiss food, switzerland, Travel, Troistorrents, Val d’Illiez, Valais, Wallis, wine, Yodel for Valais
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Getting Past Writer’s Block
Keeping my mind ready and running when writer’s block hits can be tough. Despite being a writer now for many years, I’m not sure I’ve really figured out how best to get around it. Continue reading
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Yodel for Valais | Jodlerfest 2017
So my reason for being in Valais was to experience Jodlerfest 2017 in the town of Brig. And what an experience it was! Continue reading
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Posted in Live Performance, Music, Switzerland, Travel, Yodel for Valais
Tagged alps, Brig, Brig-Glis, Brig-Simplon, Entertainment, Jodlerfest, Jodlerfest 2017, Jodlerfest Brig, music, Portes du Soleil, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Valais, Wallis, Yodel, Yodel for Valais, Yodeling, Yodelling
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Airlines That Still Offer Free Amenities (Miles Away)
Here’s a look at amenities still offered for free by certain airlines. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Freebies, Miles Away, Travel
Tagged affair travel, airlines, cheapoair, free, freebies, Miles Away, Travel
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Yodel for Valais | Around Aletsch Arena
The Aletsch Arena is a mountain resort area on the German speaking side of Valias (or, Wallis as they say in German). It encompasses three villages: Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp. Due to its outstanding natural beauty, it was the first site in the Alps to receive UNESCO World Heritage status. The big draw here is the Great Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Hotels, Museums, Switzerland, Travel, Yodel for Valais
Tagged 1606 Alpine Museum Association, Aletsch Area, Aletsch Arena, Aletsch Glacier, Alpmuseum, alps, Bettmerhorn, Food, Gletscherwelt Bettmerhorn, Great Aletsch Glacier, Hotel Alpenrose, hotels, Moosfluh, museums, Reideralp, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Valais, Wallis, Yodel for Valais
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#TCTalks | Episode 3 | #365LDNCafes
Did you ever wonder if it would be possible to visit a different independent café in London for every day of the year? It’s doable – and indeed has been done by Alexandra Kalinowski. I sat down recently with Alexandra for a conversation over coffee about her #365LDNCafes project and more. Continue reading
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Yodel for Valais | Cultural Tour of Champéry
First stop on my way to Jodlerfest was the Val d’Illiez village of Champéry on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Hotels, Museums, Shopping, Switzerland, Travel, Yodel for Valais
Tagged alps, Cabin-Museum Esserty, Champéry, cheese, Fonderie de Cloches Artisanales, Food, Hotel Beau-Séjour, hotels, La Ferme à Gaby, Les Vieux Moulins de la Tine, museums, Portes du Soleil, Shopping, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Val d’Illiez, Valais, Wallis, Yodel for Valais
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Win a Pair of Tickets to The Chocolate Show
Chocolate lovers check it out! I’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs to this year’s Chocolate Show in London.
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged chocolate, Chocolate Show, competition, Drink, Food, free, freebies, Hammersmith Road, London, Olympia National Hall, RT to win, Shopping, The Chocolate Show, twitter competition, W14, W14 8UX, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yodel for Valais
Jodlerfest is a triennial celebration of Swiss Alps culture and that most melodious of Alpine traditions, yodelling. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, Music, Switzerland, Travel, Yodel for Valais
Tagged Aletsch Arena, alps, Brig, Brig-Glis, Brig-Simplon, Entertainment, Jodlerfest, Jodlerfest 2017, Jodlerfest Brig, music, Portes du Soleil, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Valais, Wallis, Yodel, Yodel for Valais, Yodeling, Yodelling
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8 Free Smartphone Apps You Need When You Travel (Going Places)
Check out this octet of free to download apps for iPhone and Android devices that everyone should have on their phone when they travel. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged apps, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
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The Dayrooms Café WC1
Aussie inspired The Dayrooms Café has opened a second outlet, this one on Theobald’s Road. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, bloomsbury, coffee, Drink, Food, holborn, London, restaurants, reviews, The Dayrooms Cafe WC1, theobalds road, WC1, WC1X 8PN, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Christmas Menus at The Bull & The Hide
The Bull & The Hide pub has launched its A Very London Christmas festive season menus for 2017. I tagged along for a tasting of the Grazing menu, one of the pub’s four festive season packages offered. It featured heart … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged Christams, christmas, city of london, Drink, Food, hotels, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Estate, liverpool street, liverpool street station, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Bull & The Hide, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Luggage of the Future … Today! 4 of the Best Smart Suitcases You Can Buy Right Now (Going Places)
It’s the latest travel and tech trend going on today: luggage with built-in high-tech features to make modern travel less of a hassle. Some come with battery and USB outlets to charge your phone or tablet, some work with your cell phone to prevent you from losing your bags, and some even double as motorized transport you can ride (seriously). But all of them are redefining how we pack our stuff and what the specs and function of luggage should be. Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Going Places, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged design, Going Places, luggage, OneTravel, Shopping, smart suitcases, suitcases, Travel
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Marks & Spencer’s Great Lunch Giveaway | Free Lunch to Win Every 12 Seconds | #mandsfreelunch
Starting Monday 18 September and running for two weeks, M&S is offering the chance for people to win a free lunch every 12 seconds. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged #mandsfreelunch, competition, Drink, Food, free, free lunch, Free sandwiches, freebies, Great Lunch Giveaway, lunch, M and S, M&S, Marks & Spencer, Marks and Spencer, sandwiches, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ready, Player One? 6 of the Best Arcades to Visit in New York City (Going Places)
From old school throwbacks to next generation technology, gaming is big fun in the Big Apple. The city is home to some of the coolest arcades ranging from the family oriented and kid friendly to grownup playgrounds serving craft beer and cocktails. Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, New York, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Arcades, Going Places, new york, new york city, NYC, OneTravel, Travel
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How Emotional Support Animal Registration Helps You with Staying in Hotels with Your Dog
How Emotional Support Animal Registration Helps You with Staying in Hotels with Your Dog Continue reading
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Tagged dogs, Emotional Support Animal Registration, emotional support animals, ESAs, hotels, pets, Travel
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Wine Explorers at Carluccio’s
On now and running until 1 October, Italian restaurant group Carluccio’s is sharing its passion for top quality but perhaps less celebrated Italian wines with its Wine Explorers special. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged carluccio's, Drink, Food, Garrick Street, italian food, italian restaurants, italian wine, London, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, WC2E 9BH, wine, Wine Explorers, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win Two Bottles Each of the Five New Soda Folk Flavours
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Thirsty for something deliciously different, made with care and with only a few … Continue reading
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Tagged #WinSodaFolk, competition, craft soda, Drink, Food, free, freebies, RT to win, Shopping, soda, Soda Folk, soft drinks, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Up in the Air About Downtime?
What do you do during episodes of travel downtime? Here’s a look at a few ways I plan to spend the less exciting moments of my next big trip. Continue reading
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At Flight Experience London You’re the Pilot
The world’s leading flight simulator has landed in London (Putney to be exact) and offers a fun – and very realistic – opportunity to get in front of the controls in an actual Boeing 737 cockpit and see what it’s like to fly a commercial jet airliner. Continue reading
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Rhythm Kitchen at Westfield Stratford City
At Westfield Stratford City and craving something good to eat? Might I recommend Rhythm Kitchen for quality Caribbean food? Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Caribbean food, Drink, E20, E20 1ES, east london, Food, jamaican food, Jerk pork, London, restaurants, reviews, Rhythm Kitchen, STRATFORD, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#TCTalks | Episode 2 | 2017 Folkestone Triennial
I’m back with my second episode – and really the first actual episode with any substance – of my tikichris talks podcast. This one’s about the 2017 Folkestone Triennial and specifically Halfway to Heaven, one of its commissioned works by composer and sound artist Emily Peasgood. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Freebies, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Art, contemporary art, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Halfway to Heaven, kent, PODCAST, public art, tikichris talks
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Infographic | Photographing the Milky Way
Ever wondered how best to take a photo of the twinkling stars at night? Continue reading
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Tagged clifton cameras, infographic, milky way, night photography, Photography, Shopping
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4 Eccentric Family Fun Excursions in Mykonos
Happen to be travelling to Mykonos with your family and children? Well, in this article, I will be listing a few family fun excursions you could plan to go on to ensure you have the perfect family vacation. Continue reading
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Good Stuff #70
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
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“Meet the Makers” at The Stoke House, Nova Victoria
Nova Victoria’s modern British carvery, The Stoke House, is to launch a new series of “Meet the Makers” dining events to showcase its menu of locally sourced products and highlight the inspiration behind Chef Pete Denhart’s creations. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged buckingham palace road, burgers, butchers, cheese, cheeseburgers, Chef Pete Denhart, Drink, Food, London, Meet the Makers, Nova Victoria, Oxford Charcoal, Paxton & Whitfield, Paxton and Whitfield, Pete Denhart, Phillip Warren, restaurants, reviews, Stoke House, SW1, SW1W 0AJ, The Stoke House, VICTORIA, Victoria Station, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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My Old Dutch Pancake House, High Holborn
Craving pancakes? My Old Dutch does them right with efficient service. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged breakfast, Drink, Food, High Holborn, holborn, London, MILKSHAKES, My Old Dutch, My Old Dutch Pancake House, Pancake House, pancakes, restaurants, reviews, WC1V 6PS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Folkestone Triennial 2017
The Folkestone Triennial returns to the Kentish coast on the 2nd of September for a two month run of free art and related festivities. Just returned from my tour of 2017 exhibition spread across the seaside town of Folkestone, I’m happy to share some of its highlights with you. Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Alex Hartley, Art, Bob and Roberta Smith, contemporary art, Dolgor Ser-Od, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Hoy Cheong Wong, HoyCheong Wong, kent, Marc Schmitz, Marc Schmitz and Dolgor Ser-Od, public art, Richard Wood, Rigo 23, Robert Smith, street art, Travel
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Win a #TomatoParty (30 Bottles of Tomato Juice) from Turner Hardy & Co
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Tomato juice gets an upgrade with Turner Hardy & Co, a new premium … Continue reading
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