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Win a Family Healthy Smile Kit from TePe
I’ve teamed up with healthy smile experts TePe to offer 10 readers the chance to win a family oral health kit. Each kit includes a selection of interdental brushes, toothbrushes, flosses and more to ensure you and your family keep smiling with pride. Continue reading
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A Taste of Jamaica: How to Experience the Best of the Food and Culture (Going Places)
I’m back from a delicious trip to Jamaica. The weather was perfect and so were the beaches, with the water at the beach –and in the pool – at an ideal temperature for quick dips and long soaks. While drying off between my dips and soaks, there was plenty of time to sample an amazing array of local food and drink. Continue reading
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Tagged CARIBBEAN, Drink, Food, Going Places, jamaica, OneTravel, Travel
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How to Find Budget Hotels in Acton
Are you planning a trip to London sometime soon? You are probably very excited about the prospects of coming to London, particularly if this is your first trip to the city. In the process of making your arrangements you may … Continue reading
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Raw Wine Fair 2016
Held at the Old Truman Brewery 15 and 16 May and featuring wines from more than 200 growers, Raw Wine Fair will present for a fifth year in a row a delicious and intriguing collection of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine from across the globe. Continue reading
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Tagged artisan wine, BARS, brick lane, Drink, E1, E1 6QL, east london, Food, hotels, London, luxury, old truman brewery, POP UPS, RAW WINE FAIR, Shopping, The London Edition, wine, wine bar, WINE FAIR, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bestaurant: Share and Discover Everybody’s Favourite Restaurants
Bestaurant is a new free-to-download social foodie app that enables you to share your favourite restaurants with followers and friends – and to check out what their favourite places to eat and drink are too. I joined Bestaurant a couple of weeks ago and have found it to be a convenient way to keep track of and share my personal history of good eats, while highlighting my absolute faves and seeing what other folks recommend. Continue reading
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Tagged app, BARS, Bestaurant, Drink, Food, free, freebies, Get Bestaurant, getbestaurant, London, restaurants, social media, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mia in Mauritius: Round Up
Let’s wrap up Mia’s in Mauritius series with a quick look at all her posts. Continue reading
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Tagged Mauritius, MIA, Mia in Mauritius, Travel
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Bonavita 8-Cup Brewer | Blue Mountain Beans
Landing one of the best brewers on the market just before coming into a bag of some of the best coffee beans on the planet seemed like pure serendipity. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Jamaica, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #brewbetter, Blue Mountain Coffee, Blue Mountains, Bonavita, Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Brewer with Stainless Steel Lined Thermal Carafe, coffee, Coffee brewer, Coffeemaker, Craighton Estate, Drink, Food, jamaica, reviews, Shopping, Travel, UCC Blue Mountain Coffee, UCC Blue Mountain Coffee Craighton Estate
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Win a Crate of Vita Coco Chocolate Coconut Water
Introducing Vita Coco Chocolate – made with fresh coconut water, a dash of creamy coconut milk and a generous pinch of cocoa powder. It’s very refreshing and very yummy. And I’ve got a whole crate of the stuff to share with one lucky reader. Continue reading
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Mia in Mauritius: Perfect Ending to Our Visit to Paradise
Our joint highlight of our Mauritius stay turned out to be the two last days at the Shanti Maurice Resort. Continue reading
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Tagged hotels, luxury, Mauritius, MIA, Mia in Mauritius, resorts, Shanti Maurice, Shanti Maurice Resort, Travel
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5 Cities to Visit in May (Going Places)
May is an ideal time to visit a vast variety of destinations and offers a chance to have some fun without having to endure sweltering heat. Plus you’ll get to experience a place before throngs of vacationers descend upon it. Continue reading
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8 U.S. Cities Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a Big Way (Miles Away)
Believe it or not, some of the biggest Cinco de Mayo events take place north of the border every year, with annual festivities held in cities throughout the US to celebrate Mexico’s vibrant and diverse culture. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, CINCO DE MAYO, Miles Away, Travel, USA
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Mia in Mauritius: Kai’s Top Three
What are the best things to do in Mauritius with a three-year old? Mia’s son, Kai, chimes in with some recommendations. Continue reading
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Tagged Casala World of Adventure, Mauritius, MIA, Mia in Mauritius, Travel, Travel with children
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Cross the Arid Namibian Desert on a Self-Driven Safari (City AM)
It’s hard to imagine a landscape more dramatic than that of the largely uninhabited southern African desert nation Namibia. Dot its picturesque lands with a hefty assortment of big game and wildlife and you’ve got the right conditions for an … Continue reading
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Good Stuff #57
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – 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, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged ale, beer, belgian beer, Beronia, camino, Camino Bankside, Drink, Duvel, Duvel Tripel Hop, Finca Constancia, Food, good stuff, hydration, London, Ohayo, Ohayo tomorrow, restaurants, spanish food, spanish wine, tapas, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mia in Mauritius: Her Top Three
Mia’s back with another post about her recent trip to Mauritius. Continue reading
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Tagged Constance Le Prince Maurice, Flacq Market, Grand Baie, Mauritius, MIA, Mia in Mauritius, Shopping, Travel
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The 10 Travel Experiences that will Change Your Life (Going Places)
Have a look at our list of 10 top ideas for making the move to move yourself in the direction of wonder and self-awareness. Continue reading
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4 Great Cafes in Vienna (espressoCrazy)
Last month found me in Vienna for a week or so of work and sightseeing. To be sure, I made time to snoop around town for exemplary cafes that lived up to Vienna’s reputation as a famed coffee lover’s destination. Continue reading
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Mia in Mauritius: Julia’s Top Three
For more tips to make the most of your time in Mauritius, blog contributor Mia shares more highlights from her visit. In this post, Mia lets us in on the preferred doings of another from her entourage: her sister, Julia. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Hotels, Luxury, Mauritius, Mia in Mauritius, Travel
Tagged BARS, Constance Le Prince Maurice, Drink, Gris Gris Beach, hotels, luxury, Mauritius, MIA, Mia in Mauritius, Port Louis Market, resorts, Souillac, Travel
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Adventure Junkie? Top 10 Places to Find Excitement on the Cheap (Going Places)
Looking for an adrenaline rush that won’t crush your bank account? There are affordable adventures to be had and budget-friendly places to visit that pack a wallop without too much of a high price. Continue reading
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Tagged adventure travel, budget travel, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
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For a Relaxing Holiday Look for a Bed and Breakfast
If you are planning any type of trip with your family, loved ones or that special person in your life, you definitely want to consider going to London as part of your holiday. London has so much to offer to … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Western Victoria Palace, hotels, London, Travel
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Mia in Mauritius: Elena’s Top Three
Continuing with her series about Mauritius, Mia shares her travelling companion Elena’s top three highlights from their trip. Continue reading
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Tagged Coin de Mire, Mauritius, MIA, Mia in Mauritius, paddle boarding, Roche Noirs, Souillac, Travel, Villa Agena
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7 European Cities You Must Visit in Your 20s (Miles Away)
Traveling abroad in your 20s is a rite of passage that broadens horizons and sets a meaningful global perspective that will inform the important decisions you’ll being making for years to come. It’s also an absolutely fantastic way to have a blast! Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, europe, Miles Away, Travel
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8 Breathtakingly Beautiful Train Rides You Have Got to See (Going Places)
All aboard for a ride through eight of the world’s most beautiful spots! As it is so often said, the journey itself and not necessarily reaching one’s destination is the most meaningful part of a trip. Such sentiment rings particularly … Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, rail travel, train travel, trains, Travel
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Mia in Mauritius
If you are planning a trip to Mauritius – which is not a honeymoon but for a group of thirtysomethings (a single mum with her toddler son, her almost single sister, and her very single best friend in the rainy/cyclone season –then this series is for you. Continue reading
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Spring Focus (Going Places)
Here’s a teaser course of some of spring’s prettiest, tastiest and most splendidly fragrant moments. Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, spring, Spring travel, Travel
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Wiener Demeanour: Just the Beginning
Sure, Vienna isn’t the biggest city in Europe. But the role it’s played in shaping European and Western culture cannot be overstated. And the many distinctively Viennese things to see and do while visiting are span broad and deep whatever your interests may be. Continue reading
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Tagged austria, Travel, vienna, Wiener Demeanour
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2016 UK Blog Awards: The Big Night is Soon!
This Friday night the winners of the 2016 UK Blog Awards will be announced at an awards ceremony that promises to be an especially swish affair. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Hotels, London
Tagged #UKBA16, 2016 UK Blog Awards, Best Food and Drink Blogs, Best Food Blogs, Best Travel Blogs, blogging, Blogs, Food and Drink Blogs, Food Blogs, hotels, London, travel blogs, UK Blog Awards, UK Blog Awards 2016, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Menu at The Drift and All Drake & Morgan Restaurants
London bar and restaurant group, Drake & Morgan, has launched a new spring/summer menu focused on “Mediterranean flavours and sun-kissed ingredients.” An invitation to have a taste of the new menu led to a lovely Sunday lunch for Kemey and me at D&M’s airy, expansive and pleasant The Drift at the base of Heron Tower. Continue reading
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Tagged 110 Bishopsgate, BARS, bishopsgate, city of london, DRAKE & MORGAN, drake and morgan, Drink, EC2, EC2N 4AY, Food, HERON TOWER, liverpool street, London, restaurants, reviews, THE DRIFT, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Wiener Demeanour: Galleries, Art and Design
Schönbrunn Palace … St Stephen’s Cathedral … the Belvedere … the Albertina … even a cursory list of Vienna’s top attractions packs the sort of artful wallop that would delight even the pickiest of culture vultures. And by all means as many of these (and so many other) places should be included in any sightseeing itinerary of the historic Austrian capital. But that doesn’t mean visitors to Vienna must relegate themselves to an urban escape set only in the past. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Austria, Design, Museums, Vienna, Wiener Demeanour
Tagged 21er Haus, 21er House, Alexa Brauner, ARCHITECTURE, Art, austria, Bäckerstrasse 4, Bernhard Leitner, Campus Wu, contemporary art, design, Galerie Hilger, Galerie Lukas Feichtner, galleries, Georg Kargl Box, Georg Kargl Fine Arts, Heir Häfliger, Hilger Next, Karl Schwanzer, museums, Oswald Oberhuber, Ronald Kodritch, ssunta Abdel Azim Mohamed, Travel, University of Economics and Business, vienna, walking tours, Wien, Wiener Demeanour, wienkultours, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Zaha Hadid
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Plenty, Berners Street
Folks foraging for food in Fitzrovia listen up! Mediterranean and Middle Eastern eatery, Plenty on Berners Street, offers a tasty range of healthy options for breakfast and lunch at reasonable prices. Continue reading
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Recipe: Hazelnut Comté Mac n Cheese
Comté and hazelnut are especially tasty together. Plus, Comté is an smart choice for a hearty and robust mac ‘n cheese. So coming up with a dish that incorporates both ingredients seemed like a smart idea. Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, comte, Comte cheese, Food, french cheese, french toast, hazelnut, Hazelnut Comté Mac n Cheese, hazelnuts, mac and cheese, mac n cheese, macaroni, macaroni and cheese, pasta, recipe, recipes, Shopping, tikichris recipes
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Spice Deli Supper Club
A love of spices and how they boost immunity and flavour are the inspirations behind North London supper club, Spice Deli. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Food, Golders Green, Grubclub, Kim Wilshaw, London, north london, Spice Deli, Spice Deli supper club, supper clubs, supperclub, supperclubs, Tabl, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Three Piece BBQ Toolset from Napoleon Grills
Can you feel it? The days are getting longer – and warmer – and everybody’s in a much better mood than seemed to be just a few weeks ago. Spring is in the air, and summer’s not too terribly far off. It’s BBQ season, folks! And I’ve teamed up with Napoleon Grills to help one lucky reader make the most of this gorgeous time of year. Keep reading for your chance to win a three piece BBQ Toolset for free. Continue reading
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Tagged #WinBBQToolSet, BBQ, BBQ Toolset, BBQ utensils, competition, Food, free, freebies, Grilling, Napoleon Grills, Shopping, Three piece BBQ toolset
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Theo’s Simple Italian, Earl’s Court
Newly opened Theo’s Simple Italian is Chef Theo Randall’s second restaurant, this one near Earl’s Court and tied to The Hotel Indigo. Like his eponymous restaurant at The Intercontinental, this venture features expertly prepared dishes of top quality and seasonal Italian ingredients but with a smaller menu (fairly ‘smaller’ prices too) that changes on a more frequent basis and is presented in a more casual setting. Continue reading
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Tagged Barkston Gardens, Chef Theo Randall, earls court, Hotel Indigo, italian food, kensington, pasta, restaurants, reviews, SW5, SW5 0EW, theo randall, Theo's Simple Italian, west london
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You’re a Mess Too? This Hassle.com Promo Code Can Help.
Thumbs up to Hassle for a phenomenal service keeping my house the cleanest it’s been since I moved in. I’m happy to recommend this online and app-based cleaning service and to do so with a bit of promo code incentive … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleaning service, Hassle, Hassle.com, housecleaner, housecleaning, I'm a Mess, London, London cleaners, tikichris specials, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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