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Author Archives: tikichris
CLC World Hotels & Resorts Offering Free Holidays
As summer begins to arrive, families and couples are looking for places to stay while they plan their holiday trips. Many different companies offer various promotions to showcase their resorts in locations all over the world, which can include special benefits or discounts. But how many companies offer 7 nights for free outside of a booking fee? Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, Travel
Tagged CLC World Hotels & Resorts, hotels, Jen Brenner, Travel
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Win A Field Guide to Whisky by Hans Offringa
A Field Guide to Whisky: An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level is a soon to be released 320-page hardcover book chocked full of colour photos, maps and all sorts of spirited knowledge for your enhanced drinking pleasure. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Competition, Drink, Shopping
Tagged A Field Guide to Whisky, books, competition, Drink, free, freebies, Hans Offringa, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, whiskey, Whiskey book, whisky, Whisky book
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Trawler Trash
Trawler Trash is a new Highbury restaurant that wants to bring the “trash” from the trawler to its patrons’ plates with a menu focused on lesser known fish and seafood. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Drink, fish restaurant, Food, highbury, islington, London, N1, N1 1RQ, restaurants, reviews, seafood, trawler trash, upper street, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #66
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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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged Castledore Fowey Valley Cider, chocolate, cider, Coconut Jerky, Drink, Food, good stuff, IFE, IFE 2017, London, Malted Milk Chocolate, Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, MightyBee, MightyBee Coconut Jerky, Natural & Organic Products Europe, Pili nuts, Pots & Co, Pots & Co’s Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts, Shopping, Tropicsoul, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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America’s Most Amazing Comic Book Shops (Miles Away)
The halcyon days of comic book shops may be long gone now that fans can purchase their favorite titles and collectibles online. But the feeling of browsing a comic book shop will never be replaced. Luckily a few gems still exist and are worth seeking out. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Miles Away, Shopping, Travel, USA
Tagged Art, books, cheapoair, Comic Books, Miles Away, Shopping, Travel, USA
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Visiting Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Chef Emil Minev
Experiencing Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Culinary Arts Director, Chef Emil Minev, was a real eye opener – and a definite palate pleaser! Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Wine
Tagged bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, borough, Borough High Street, borough market, Borough Market Cookhouse, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, chef, Chef Emil Minev, chefs, Drink, Emil Minev, Food, lamb, LE CORDON BLEU, Le Cordon Bleu London, London, recipes, Rhug Estate, SE1, SE1 1TL, Shopping, south london, southwark, Three Crown Square, Turnips Borough Market, WC1, WC1A 2LS, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Norwegian Cod, Wild Garlic Miso and Barbecued Asparagus | #OhMyCod
Here’s a skrei-umptious recipe: cod with wild garlic miso and barbecued asparagus, compliments of Chef Robin Gill of The Dairy in Clapham via the Great British Chefs website. With the wild garlic and the asparagus, it makes a great dish for the mid spring feasting. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Oh My Cod, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged #CookSchoolGBC, #OhMyCod, Anthony Boyd, bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, Chef Anthony Boyd, Chef Robin Gill, chefs, cod, Cod recipes, fish, Fish recipes, Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Great British Chefs Cook School, LE CORDON BLEU, Le Cordon Bleu London, London, Master Chef Anthony Boyd, norwegian cod, Oh My Cod, Recipe: Norwegian Cod, recipes, restaurants, Robin Gill, seafood, Shopping, Skrei recipes, SKREI®, tacos, The Dairy, tikichris recipes, WC1, WC1A 2LS, Wild Garlic Miso and Barbecued Asparagus, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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“Back to the Classics” with Afternoon Tea at The Langham
Newly appointed Executive Pastry Chef for The Langham London, Andrew Gravett, showcases classic recipes with seasonal ingredient, lighter textures and distinct flavours with his new Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, Andrew Gravett, Chef Andrew Gravett, design, Drink, Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, pastry, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Selection of Sweet Smelling Candy Lookalike Soaps from Prezzybox.com
I’ve teamed up with Prezzybox.com – the UK’s complete online gift solution – for a sweet little competition offering the chance to win a selection of candy lookalike (and smell-alike) soaps. Continue reading
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Tagged #WinCandySoap, competition, free, freebies, prezzybox, prezzybox.com, Shopping, soap
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Recipe: Beer Batter Bacalao Tacos | #OhMyCod
Bacalao (aka salt cod) is smart way to preserve cod. It ups the flavour of the fish and gives it a nice, chunky texture too – perfect for frying and as a filler for tacos. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Oh My Cod, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged "Beer Batter Bacalao", #OhMyCod, bacalao, bacalhau, beer batter, Chipotle mayonnaise, cod, Cod recipes, fish, Fish recipes, fish tacos, Food, norwegian cod, Oh My Cod, Recipe: Beer Batter Bacalao, recipes, salt cod, seafood, Shopping, Skrei recipes, SKREI®, tacos, tikichris recipes
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Chick’n Shack Chicken Burger Launches at Shake Shack
Available from 25 April at all UK Shake Shack outlets is the Chick’n Shack chicken burger. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged burgers, Chick'n Shack, chicken burgers, Food, hamburgers, London, restaurants, reviews, Shake Shack, Shake Shack Victoria, Shake Shack Victoria Nova, Shake Shack Victoria Station, SW1, SW1E 5LB, Victoria Nova, Victoria Street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Les Deux Amies, a Crepe Reason to Visit Boxpark Croydon
Sweet or savoury, your crepe (or galette) will be made fresh and with a smile at Les Deux Amies. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Good Cause, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged BOXPARK, Boxpark Croydon, CR0, CR0 1LD, creperie, crepes, croydon, Drink, east croydon, Food, galettes, George Street, good cause, Les Deux Amies, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, south london, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Awesome Things to do in Los Angeles
There are so many things to do in Los Angeles that you can find yourself running out of time while visiting the city. Continue reading
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Posted in California, Travel, USA
Tagged california, Jen Brenner, L.A., los angeles, Travel, USA
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Elliot Dodd, The Manbody, at Zabludowicz Collection
The Manbody by Elliot Dodd is a short film being screened at Zabludowicz Collection. It provides odd viewing that soothes as much as it disconcerts. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Movies
Tagged Art, camden, chalk farm, contemporary art, Elliot Dodd, exhibition, film, gallery, London, NW5, NW5 3PT, Prince of Wales Road, reviews, The Manbody, Video, video art, zabludowicz collection, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Adam Rawson’s #Rawmen Pop-Up Ramen Bar
No noodling around here, Adam Rawson is back at Borough Wines & Beers’ Brewery Below with a “Rawmen” pop-up ramen bar. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged #rawmen, Adam Rawson, beer, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, Brewery Below, chef Adam Rawson, De Beauvoir, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, essex road, Food, islington, japanese food, London, N1, N1 3PD, POP UPS, pop-up, ramen, restaurants, reviews, sake, sakura, Shopping, The Brewery Below, Wne, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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East End Mob at BSMT Space, Dalston
A graffiti-riddled Memory Lane cuts through Dalston with East End Mob, a newly opened exhibition at BSTM Space featuring works by some of London’s most influential and prolific street artists from the past decade. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Graffiti
Tagged A.CE, Art, Atomiko, BSMT Space, Coloquix, Cranio, dalston, Dscreet, East End Mob at BSTM Space, east london, EXHIBITIONS, galleries, Graffiti, London, Mau Mau, Mighty Mo, N16, N16 8BH, Pez, reviews, rowdy, Stoke Newington, stoke newington road, street art, sweet toof, Tizer, VINNIE NYLON, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Carioca – A Bite of Brazil at Boxpark Croydon
Croydon’s Boxpark is steps from East Croydon Station and offers a broad choice of food vendors within super close proximity of each other (plus, lots of communal outdoor seating). But if you saw what I had to eat at Carioca you might think twice about ordering elsewhere. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged BOXPARK, Boxpark Croydon, brazilian food, Carioca, Carioca Croydon, CR0, CR0 1LD, croydon, Drink, east croydon, Food, George Street, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, south london, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#ThePerfectItalianPair – Parmigiano-Reggiano + Balsamico Tradizionale at Massimo Restaurant & Bar
Two of Italy’s most delicious artisan foods – Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO – were celebrated in London recently as “The Perfect Italian Pair” at a media dinner hosted by Massimo Restaurant & Bar. Continue reading
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Tagged #ThePerfectItalianPair, Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena, Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO, Adriano Cavagnini, balsamic, Balsamico, balsamico tradizionale, Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena, cheese, Chef Adriano Cavagnini, Chef Terry Giacomello, Corinthia Hotel London, Executive Chef Adriano Cavagnini, Food, hotels, italian food, London, luxury, Massimo, Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Massimo Restaurant and Bar, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO, restaurants, reviews, Ristorante Inkiostra, Terry Giacomello, The Perfect Italian Pair, WC2N 5AE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Bottle of Cloven Hoof Spiced Rum
Cloven Hoof spiced rum is a blend of dark rum from Guyana and lighter rum from Trinidad mixed with a range of spices such as clove, star anise, cassia and more. Interestingly, when you add a generous pinch of tikichris and there’s a chance you can win a bottle of this tasty libation for free. Continue reading
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Tagged #WinSpicedRum, Cloven Hoof, Cloven Hoof Rum, competition, Drink, free, free drink, free rum, freebies, RT to win, rum, Shopping, Spiced rum, twitter competition
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Europe’s 7 Best Cities You Should Visit This Summer (Going Places)
Keeping in mind beautiful beaches, bustling cities, great cultures, and unbelievable food and drink, we’ve come up with a list of seven European cities where summer fun is savored and celebrated like no where else on earth! Continue reading
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Compost Bin HQ
Do you want your yard to be Compost Bin HQ? This post tells you all about composting and the different types of compost bins. Continue reading
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Tagged compost, compost bins, composting, gardening, Jen Brenner
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Reader Survey | April 2017
I’m doing a super quick reader survey about my blog and would really appreciate the feedback. Continue reading
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Top Places Any *REAL* The Walking Dead Fan Should Visit (Miles Away)
Every scene of this long-running blockbuster series has been shot in Georgia with much of it done in Atlanta or within an hour’s drive south of town. Many TWD locations are accessible to the public and easy to reach by car. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Entertainment, Georgia, Miles Away, Television, Travel
Tagged atlanta, cheapoair, Entertainment, Flim Locations, georgia, Miles Away, television, the walking dead, Travel, tv, TWD, USA
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Moreishly Modern Indian Cuisine at Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford
As its name suggests, Grand Trunk Road celebrates the ancient trade route from “Kabul to Kolkata” through a wealth of South Asian regional dishes (and emphasis on Chef Sharma’s Northern Indian roots). Continue reading
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New BBQ Menu at St Bart’s Brewery
St Bart’s Brewery has launched a meaty new “barbecue soul food” menu (not such a bad idea for a pub situated across the street from Smithfield Market). Part of the Hush Heath Estate group, the pub uses apple wood from its Kent estate to smoke and cook a range of fresh and sustainably sourced British meat, fish and vegetables. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged BARS, BBQ, city of london, Clerkenwell, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1A 9DY, english sparkling wine, ENGLISH WINE, farringdon, Food, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Estate, London, pub, pubs, restaurants, reviews, smithfield, Smithfield Market, St Bart's Brewery, west smithfield, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Surprisingly Healthy Snacks for Any Party
Trying to find light meals that will fit each diet and nutrition needs of those attending your gathering can be difficult, especially if you know that more than one person struggles with dietary issues. Continue reading
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Louis XIII Pop-Up Boutique at Harrods
Luxury Cognac Louis XIII by Remy Martin has launched its first ever pop-up boutique and taken over five of Harrods’ Brompton Road window displays. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Luxury, Shopping
Tagged brompton road, cognac, Drink, harrods, Knighstsbridge, London, Louis XIII, Louis XIII Cognac, Louis XIII Pop-Up Boutique, luxury, POP UPS, reviews, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Personalised Box of Cereal from Nestlé’s Aisle of Wonder
Like your breakfast with a twist – and for free? Check out Nestlé Breakfast Cereals’ Aisle of Wonder pop-up and the giveaway collaboration we’ve blended up especially for tikichris readers. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged breakfast, Cereal, Cheerios, competition, E20, E20 1EJ, east london, Food, free, FREE BREAKFAST, freebies, London, Montfichet Road, Nestlé, Nestlé Breakfast Cereals, Nestlé Cereals, Olympic Park East London, POP UPS, RT to win, Shopping, Shredded Wheat, Shreddies, STRATFORD, twitter competition, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Highbury Music Venue The Garage Relaunches
New owners DHP Family (Oslo in Hackney and Rock City in Nottingham) are relaunching the famed (and infamous) music venue this month. Updates include a new sound system, decor and bar; a revamped intimate gig space upstairs; and an all-day café and bar on the ground floor. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music
Tagged BARS, DHP Family, Drink, Entertainment, highbury, highbury and islington, Highbury Crescent, islington, live music, live performance, London, music, N5, N5 1RD, post punk, the garage, wire, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fine Drinking on a Budget: The Best Whiskey for a Great Price
Fine Drinking on a Budget: The Best Whiskey for a Great Price Continue reading
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#SaintPabu in Review
Spending early spring free time floating around western Brittany’s Finistère was a fine way to unwind and invigorate. The tiny seaside village of Saint-Pabu was a perfect point from which to plot daytrips, beach walks and forest hikes. Continue reading
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Posted in France, Saint-Pabu, Travel
Tagged Bretagne, brittany, Brittany Ferries, ferries, Finistere, france, Saint-Pabu, Travel
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Division 194 at The King & Co
Po-boy purveyors, Division 194, have set up shop in the kitchen of Clapham pub The King & Co for the next several weeks with a menu oozing with New Orleans inspiration and a dash of American gourmand excess. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged american food, BARS, beer, CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, deviled eggs, devilled eggs, Division 194, Drink, Food, London, po-boys, pubs, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, south london, street food, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, The King and Co, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Hiking Huelgoat | #SaintPabu
Set in the Arrée Mountains, the village of Huelgoat is a picturesque village bordered by a 37-acre lake and the 2,500-acre state managed Amorique Natural Regional Park with loads of great forest walks accessed from the centre of the village. Continue reading
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Posted in France, Saint-Pabu, Travel
Tagged Amorique, Amorique Natural Regional Park, Arrée Mountains, Bretagne, brittany, Finistere, france, hiking, Huelgoat, Saint-Pabu, Travel
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Should I Mail My Luggage Instead of Checking It in? (Miles Away)
If you’re planning a trip with bulky baggage or simply more luggage than usual, you might want to consider shipping your things to your destination rather than checking in with them when you fly. Continue reading
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Tagged air travel, cheapoair, Miles Away, Travel
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Beaches and Coastal Walks Near #SaintPabu
For my third post about visiting Saint-Pabu in the Finistère of western Brittany, I’d like to share a list of some of the most scenic beaches and coastal paths in the area. Continue reading
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Posted in France, Saint-Pabu, Travel
Tagged beaches, Bretagne, brittany, Brittany Ferries, Chappelle de Saint-Samson, coastal walks, ferries, Finistere, france, hiking, Landeda, Landunvez, Meneham, Plage de Corn Ar Gazel, Saint-Pabu, Saint-Samson, Travel
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