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Joseph Beuys’ Boxkampf at Waddington Custot
Waddington Custot gallery in Mayfair brings context to Joseph Beuy’s famed 1972 work of art, Boxkampf für die direkte Demokratie with an exhibition running now until mid August. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London
Tagged Art, Boxkampf für die direkte Demokratie, conceptual art, contemporary art, Cork Street, EXHIBITIONS, galleries, Joseph Beuys, Joseph Beuys Boxkampf, London, mayfair, reviews, W1, W1S 3LT, Waddington Custot, WADDINGTON CUSTOT GALLERIES, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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IPW 2017 | As a Blogger and Journalist
Obviously, the key reason to attend the American travel industry’s premier marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the US is to drum up some business and generate some travel. To that end, was IPW a success for me? Continue reading
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Posted in IPW 2017, Travel, USA, Washington DC
Tagged IPW, IPW 2017, Travel, U.S. Travel Association, US Travel Association, USA, Washington D.C., Washington DC
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Preview: Ales Tales Belgian Beer Festival at Oval Space, 21-22 July
Ales Tales, the UK’s first ever Belgian beer festival, is coming to Oval Space in Hackney. Continue reading
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Posted in Aberlour Whisky at the Source, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged ale, Ales Tales, beer, beer festival, belgian beer, CRAFT BEER, Drink, E2, E2 9DT, east london, Food, hackney, London, Oval Space, Shopping, The Oval, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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IPW 2017 | One Big Welcome in DC
“Bringing the world to America,” IPW is the American travel industry’s premier marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the US. Held in a different city every year, the convention and trade show features three days of intense networking and bouncing between speed date style appointments coupled with lots of schmoozing and outsized festivities. Continue reading
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Packing Hacks for Removals in Watford
The experts at Super Man With A Van Removal Services have gathered some of the best packing hacks that you can use for all your upcoming moves. Continue reading
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#TasteBaltimore: Stay Hungry
After my week of munching across the Baltimore food scene, I’m apt to place the city right up there among my very favourite dining destinations. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, BARS, beer, Drink, Food, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
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The Best Careers for World Travelers (Miles Away)
Do you dream of making a living as a globetrotter, visiting different destinations as a key part of your job? If you can muster the right amount of work ethic and combine it with ample wanderlust and enthusiasm, landing a decent job that allows you to live in amazing places and travel the world is definitely doable and a goal worth pursuing. Continue reading
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#TasteBaltimore: Miss Shirley’s
Open for breakfast, lunch and brunch all week long, Miss Shirley’s is a Baltimore institution providing full-on downhome eats (of epic proportion) and equally OTT hair of the dog hangover remedies all with efficient and friendly service. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, crab cakes, DINER, Drink, East Pratt Street, Food, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Shirley's, Miss Shirley's Inner Harbor, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
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Stress-Free Summer Cooking with Chef Adam Gray
Chef Adam Gray’s recipe for grilled tuna steak with red cabbage coleslaw and stem broccoli is sizzling summer dish that’s super scrumptious and easy to prepare. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged #CookSchoolGBC, adam gray, Chef Adam Gray, chefs, cole slaw, cole slaw recipe, cookery school, Cookery School at Little Portland Street, fish, Fish recipes, fitzrovia, Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Great British Chefs Cook School, grilled tuna, grilled tuna steak, LITTLE PORTLAND STREET, London, marylebone, oxford circus, recipes, regent street, restaurants, seafood, Shopping, tuna recipe, W1, W1W 8BW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#TasteBaltimore: La Cuchara
Sprawled across a repurposed warehouse near the hipster haunt of Hampden is La Cuchara. Taking inspiration from Basque cuisine and serving mostly small plates many of which are prepared in a wood-fired oven in an open view kitchen, the restaurant melds rustic charm with urban cool. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21211, Baltimore, Clipper Mill Road, cocktails, cuchara, Drink, Food, Hampden, Hampden Baltimore, La Cuchara, Maryland, restaurants, reviews, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Woodberry, Woodberry Baltimore
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Come and Get Samoa (City AM)
Samoa has one of the South Pacific’s most beautiful and varied coastlines, complemented by a lush mountainous interior. Continue reading
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Posted in City AM, Luxury, Samoa, Travel
Tagged City AM, luxury, Pacific Islands, polynesia, Samoa, south pacific, Travel
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#TasteBaltimore: R. House
My ‘taste tour’ of Baltimore continues with a visit to R. House, a giant garage that’s been repurposed into a food hall and launch pad for aspiring local chefs keen to make a mark on the city’s culinary scene. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Bars, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Street Markets, Taste Baltimore, Travel
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21211, Baltimore, BARS, BRD, BRD Baltimore, Drink, Food, Grind House, Grind House Juice Bar, Ground & Griddled, Ground and Griddled, Maryland, Mobtown Fermentation, R. House, Remington, Remington Baltimore, restaurants, reviews, street food, street market, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, West 29th Street
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Interactive Map: The Best Sunset Spots in Ibiza
To help get you ready for your summer holiday, the folks at SkyParkSecure have shared this fun and interactive map featuring the best sunset spots in Ibiza. Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, Spain, Travel
Tagged Aiport parking, air travel, cars, ibiza, Interactive map, maps, SkyPark, SkyPark Secure, SkyParkSecure, spain, The Best Sunset Spots in Ibiza, Travel
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#TasteBaltimore: Wit & Wisdom
With its “progressive twist on traditional tavern food and Eastern seaboard classics,” the Wit & Wisdom’s menu captivates as much as it comforts. Beyond what’s doing in the kitchen, Wit & Wisdom’s waterfront views from its al fresco bar or inside its plush and expansive dining room are bolstered by friendly and fast service. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, Drink, Food, Four Seasons Baltimore, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, hotels, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, International Drive, luxury, Maryland, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Taste Baltimore, The Brewer's Art Resurrection, Travel, USA, Wit & Wisdom, Wit and Wisdom
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Win a Lava BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker
Lava Sound & Vision has launched its new BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker, an ideal accessory for music fans on the go. I’ve been enjoying my BrightSounds speaker for a month or so. Quality and clarity of sound is high. It’s really come in handy around the house, in my back garden and on the road. Keep reading for your chance to win one for free. Continue reading
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#TasteBaltimore: Sagamore Spirit Distillery
Chief among those leading the Maryland rye revival is Sagamore Spirit. Here’s a straight up take on my visit to its distillery as my Taste Baltimore series continues. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Maryland, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21230, Baltimore, Drink, East Cromwell Street, Maryland, reviews, RYE, rye whiskey, Sagamore, Sagamore Spirit, Sagamore Spirit Distillery, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, whiskey
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#TasteBaltimore: Beer
I had a great time during my few days of foraging through Baltimore discovering some of the best local brews and breweries thanks to the knowledgeable folks at City Brew Tours. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Maryland, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, BARS, beer, Brew House No. 16, brew pubs, breweries, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Maryland, microbreweries, Oliver Brewing Co, Oliver Brewing Company, pubs, restaurants, reviews, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Waverly Brewing Co, Waverly Brewing Company
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#TasteBaltimore: Phillips Seafood
Diving into a bag of steamed blue crabs, cracking each open with a wooden mallet and going at it with hands-on, finger-licking abandon may seem like a far cry from fine dining. But for full-on Chesapeake flavour and a moreishly memorable Maryland meal, there’s no finer way to savour the best of Baltimore than with a visit to Phillips Seafood. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Beer, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel
Tagged #HitTheCrabDeck, #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, beer, Berger Cookies, Blue crabs, Drink, East Pratt Street, Food, Hit the Crab Deck, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Phillips Seafood, restaurants, reviews, seafood, steamed crabs, Taste Baltimore, The Brewer's Art, The Brewer's Art Resurrection, Travel, USA
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#TasteBaltimore: Modern Cook Shop
Market, bar, and restaurant all-in-one, Modern Cook Shop in the historic yet still really very happening neighbourhood of Fell’s Point was an ideal spot for breakfast. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21231, Baltimore, breakfast, Drink, Fell's Point, Fell's Point Baltimore, Food, Maryland, Modern Cook Shop, restaurants, reviews, Scrapple, Shopping, South Wolfe Street, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
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Oh Say Can You #TasteBaltimore?
Big on flavour but convention not so much, Baltimore served up just the sort of yummy fun I love to write about. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Hotels, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, Drink, Food, hotels, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Royal Sonesta, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Wow Air
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Something’s Brewing: Pour Over Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)
Following up from my last (and I’d say largely successful) attempt at brewing coffee with a drip coffee maker, I’m sticking with the same basic filter method but using different, more basic device: a pour over coffee maker. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, Shopping
Tagged coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, illy, Pour over coffee, Pour over coffee maker, Shopping, Something's Brewing
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Hej! Here’s How to do Stockholm for $100 a Day (Going Places)
Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and a favorite destination for travelers seeking a friendly, clean, and virtually crime-free city where they can enjoy traditional Scandinavian charm mixed with contemporary cosmopolitan culture. Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, Money, OneTravel, Sweden, Travel
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Graze Across Galicia: Bullish on the Best of Galicia
My end of April graze across Galicia to help a friend with a bit of recon for an upcoming foodie endeavour was a delicious way to delve deep into one of Spain’s most bounteous and beautiful regions. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Graze Across Galicia, Spain, Travel
Tagged Clifford Jones, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, spain, Travel, Vaca y Marela
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Good Stuff #67
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (though with respect to this particular post just to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Coffee, Drink, Good Stuff, Shopping
Tagged 312 Urban Wheat Ale, beer, brandy, coffee, CRAFT BEER, Drink, gin, good stuff, Goose Island, Goose Island Beer Co, Isle of Harris Gin, Lyons Coffee Bags, Metaxa, Metaxa 12 Star, Shopping, vegan, Vegan beer
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Graze Across Galicia: Árbore Da Veira
Chef Luis Veira’s frisky if restrained approach toward haute cuisine highlights immense culinary talent and an especially inventive palate through a light-hearted approach that refrains from straying beyond the bounds of elegance and formality. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged 15003, A Coruna, Árbore Da Veira, BARS, beer, Casa Rita, Chef Luis Veira, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Coruna, Luis Veira, restaurants, reviews, Rúa San Andrés, spain, spanish food
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Win a Pair of Tickets to Brockmans Gin’s #PressForGin Pop-Up Bar
Love gin? Love a party? Love a unique venue? The next Brockmans Gin #PressForGin pop-up at the Victorian Bathroom near Liverpool Street on the 27th of July is for you. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Competition, Drink, Entertainment, Freebies, Live Performance, London, Shopping
Tagged #PressForGin, #WinGinTix, 3 Thornton Street, ArcelorMittal Orbit, BARS, Brockmans Gin, competition, Drink, E20, E20 2AD, east london, Entertainment, free, freebies, gin, live performance, liverpool street, London, POP UPS, Press for Gin, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, RT to win, Shopping, STRATFORD, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Rita
Casa Rita is a rustic and “típico gallego” tavern, with a touch of Art Deco in its décor and a few homey and cheeky embellishments here and there. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged 15004, A Coruna, BARS, beer, Casa Rita, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Coruna, restaurants, reviews, Rúa Payo Gómez, spain, spanish food, tapas, tapas bar, Travel
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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Marcelo
For fine dining that’s as fun as it flavoursome, Casa Marcelo in Santiago more than fits the bill. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged 15705, Casa Marcelo, Chef Marcelo Tejedor, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, Marcelo Tejedor, michelin star, restaurants, reviews, Rúa das Hortas, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish food, tapas bar, Travel, wine
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Graze Across Galicia: O Gato Negro
Similar in feel to other Spanish cities renowned for their tapas such as San Sebastian and Madrid, Santiago de Compostela has its own classic collection of old school bars and taverns serving small plates of regional dishes. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Restaurants, Spain, Travel, Wine
Tagged 15702, BARS, Drink, Food, galicia, Gato Negro, Graze Across Galicia, O Gato Negro, restaurants, reviews, Rúa da Raíña, Santiago de Compostela, seafood, spain, spanish food, tapas, tapas bar, Travel, wine
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24hourlondon Meets Social Media Influencer tikichris (24hourlondon)
I sat down for a cold pint and a cool chat with Emma Hartley of 24HourLondon recently. Emma was interested in interviewing me about being a “social media influencer” and such. Emma’s free to download 24hourlondon app for iPhone and … Continue reading
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Posted in 24hourlondon, Apps, interview
Tagged 24hourlondon, apps, interview, interviews, London, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Graze Across Galicia: Mercado de Abastos
Santiago de Compostela may be best known as a city of architectural excess in the name of Catholic grandeur. But just as key to what makes it such a fine destination for any sort of pilgrimage is the humble foodie action happening on the ground at Mercado de Abastos. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Shopping, Spain, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged Abastos 2.0, BARS, Catrineta Conserveira de Compostela, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, Mercado de Abastos, reviews, Rúa das Ameas, Santiago de Compostela, seafood, Shopping, spain, spanish food, street markets, Travel
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Where and When Your Selfie is a No-No (Miles Away)
Here’s a look at some situations and locations when you’ll have to allow your own imagination or a postcard to provide the memories because a selfie would just be too rude or dangerous. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Miles Away, Photography, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, Miles Away, Photography, Selfies, Travel
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Graze Across Galicia: Benboa
Next stop on my Graze Across Galicia is Benboa at the pretty little port of Corrubedo. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Restaurants, Shopping, Spain, Travel
Tagged BARS, Corrubedo, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, restaurants, reviews, seafood, spain, spanish food, Travel
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Something’s Brewing: Drip Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)
For my first look at different ways to brew coffee at home, I’m going to start with one of the simplest: using a drip coffee maker. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, Shopping
Tagged coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods, Drink, drip coffee maker, espressoCrazy, Food, illy, Shopping, Something's Brewing
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Graze Across Galicia: La Bodeguilla de San Roque
For classic Galego fare, San Roque in Santiago de Compostela is a safe and savoury bet. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Graze Across Galicia, Restaurants, Spain, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Bodeguilla de San Roque, restaurants, reviews, Rúa de San Roque, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish food, Travel, Wne
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