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Turtle Bay Dalston
With its exceptionally generous happy hour, Turtle Bay’s bar is probably the best destination within stumbling distance of Dalston Junction for value conscious elbow bending. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, Caribbean food, cocktails, dalston, DALSTON JUNCTION, Dalston Square, Drink, E8 3GP, east london, Food, hackney, London, reviews, rum, Santa Teresa Rhum Orange, Turtle Bay, Turtle Bay Dalston, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sponsored Post | Immerse yourself in YourSingapore
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The Magic Hour with Tony Middleton (aka Sonic) at the Grand Royale
Do you believe in magic? Whether you do or not I am certain you will be amazed and have a fantastic night out if you attend The Magic Hour and allow magician Tony Middleton (aka Sonic) to perplex and entertain you with his sleight of hand, illusions and Victorian spiritualist theatrics. Continue reading
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Tagged Entertainment, Grand Royale London Hyde Park, hotels, illusionist, London, magic, magician, reviews, Seance, Sonic, The Magic Hour, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Easter Egg Hunts for Everyone
Photo of Traquair House Maze by marsroverdriver A car from Carspring isn’t just about giving yourself a great set of wheels, it’s about giving yourself the freedom to explore this green and pleasant land of ours. And with Easter around … Continue reading
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Namibia: Discover the Difference (Going Places)
Following up on our first instalment about what to expect from a trip to Namibia, here’s a look at some of the country’s must-see destinations. For the chance to experience Africa at its wildest, yet most serene, Namibia yields a … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, Going Places, Namibia, OneTravel, safari, Travel
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The Best BBQ in the American South (City AM)
From Arkansas to South Carolina, Chris Osburn goes in search of top barbecues, grills and roasted meats. Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, City AM, Drink, Food, restaurants, road trip, The Best BBQ in the American South, Travel, USA
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Win a Cointreau Fizz Cocktail Maker
Available now at large grocers across the UK, the Cointreau Fizz Cocktail Maker adds instant sophistication to any get together with your creative crew. Here’s a chance to dream, dare, create some fizzy fun for you and your friends with a chance to win one of these fabulous kits for free. Continue reading
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How to See the World’s Most Expensive City for Just $50 a Day (Miles Away)
The tiny Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore has just been named the world’s most expensive city in a new report. Ouch? Definitely not! It might be costly to live there, but for out-of-towners, Singapore can be a very affordable destination. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Miles Away, Money, Singapore, Travel
Tagged budget travel, cheapoair, Miles Away, money, Singapore, Travel
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Colouring in While Dining out at Kupp
Are you the type of person who likes to think outside the box – while staying within the lines? Here’s a fun dining experience for you: The Art of Mindfulness Colouring at Scandinavian inspired eatery, Kupp. The new canal-side Merchant … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged #kraftyatkupp, beer, bottomless boozy brunch, brunch, cocktails, Drink, Food, hot dogs, Kupp, London, Merchant Square, paddington, Paddington Basin, restaurants, reviews, scandinavian food, smoked trout, The Art of Mindfulness Colouring, W2, W2 1AS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ten Years of tikichris
Yep, Ye Olde Tiki Chris Weblog hath turneth the big one-O. Continue reading
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Good Stuff #54 | St Patrick’s Day Edition
Ready for St Patrick’s Day? Here’s my latest list of good stuff, in this case all in celebration of Irish drink with a sampling of quality beverages I had the pleasure of trying at a recentSpirit of Sharing tasting event hosted by Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall and Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, at the Irish Embassy in Belgravia. Continue reading
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Tagged american pale ale, Ban Poitin, beer, Bertha’s Revenge, Bertha’s Revenge Gin, Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch, Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch Irish Milk Gin, Bord Bia, Clever Man, Clever Man Beer, Clever Man Irish Craft Beer, CRAFT BEER, Drink, gin, Glendalough Distillery, Glendalough Seasonal Gin, good stuff, ireland, irish, Irish Gin, Irish Milk Gin, Milk Gin, Poitin, Shopping, Small Batch Gin, ST PATRICKS DAY, Stout, whiskey
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Here’s How to Eat Your Way Through Austin, Just in Time for SXSW (Miles Away)
And if you’re heading down to this Texas town for SXSW, you’ll be in good company. It’s Austin’s biggest party of the year, offering the chance to rub elbows with movers and shakers at the top of their game across a range of creative and high tech industries, to see the best up-and-coming bands perform live and experience a fun loving city at its very best – and to feast like there’s no tomorrow! Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, cheapoair, Drink, Food, Miles Away, restaurants, SXSW, texas, Travel
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Cork Report | So Much More to Bark About
Obviously, cork stoppers are by and far the most likely application for cork. But – as a sustainably harvested crop that’s naturally fire retardant and insulating (thermal and acoustic), flexible, hypoallergenic, and impermeable to liquid and gas – there’s plenty more being done with it. Shall we have a quick look? Continue reading
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Tagged Amorim, cork, Cork Report, cork stoppers, design, Drink, portugal, Travel, wine
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ETM Group’s Limited Edition Hot Cross Bunny Burger
Dark humour for hearty appetites? I’m game. And so was a substantial amount of my recent preview lunch of ETM Group’s limited edition Hot Cross Bunny Burger at Chiswell Street Dining Rooms. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Easter, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged beer, burger, burgers, cheeseburgers, Chef Peter Fitz-Dreyer, Chiswell Street, CHISWELL STREET DINING ROOMS, city of london, CRAFT BEER, Drink, easter, EC1Y 4SA, ETM GROUP, Food, Game Pies, hamburgers, Hot Cross Bunny Burger, Hot Cross Buns, IPA OK, London, Long Arm Brewing Co, Peter Fitz-Dreyer, pies, pubs, Rabbit burger, Rabbit Pie, Rarebit, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tacos, Chocolate Chicken, and Barbacoa: The Ultimate Mexican Food Guide (Miles Away)
To help you make the most of every meal in magnificent Mexico, have a look at this list of top Mexican dishes. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, Food, mexican food, mexico, Miles Away, restaurants, street food, tacos, Travel
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Good Stuff #53
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 Drink, Fashion, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged #ASDASS16, asda, ASDA SS16, Boucheron, Cashmere, Drink, fashion, Food, Franciacorta, Gloves, good stuff, Heat Holders, Honest Grapes, italian wine, London, luxury, restaurants, Shopping, socks, sparkling wine, Turtle Doves, Turtle Doves Cashmere, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr at Guildhall Art Gallery
Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr opens today (4 March) at Guildhall Art Gallery offering a view of age-old and often secretive happenings in the City of London through the lens of famed Magnum photographer Martin Parr. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, city of london, exhibition, Guildhall, Guildhall Art Gallery, London, Martin Parr, museums, Photography, reviews, Unseen City, Unseen City: Martin Parr, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cocktails and Ceviche Pairing Menu at Asia de Cuba
Asia de Cuba, everybody’s favourite Chino-Latino restaurant has officially launched its rum bar with its own sugarcane press and a new cocktails and ceviche pairing menu with drinks featuring Havana Club rums. Continue reading
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Tagged asia de cuba, BARS, CEVICHE, Chino-Latino, cocktails, Drink, Food, Havana Club, hotels, leicester square, London, luxury, restaurants, reviews, rum, ST MARTIN'S LANE, ST MARTIN'S LANE HOTEL, WC2, WC2N 4HX, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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House of Holi Brings the Vivid Back to Cinnamon Kitchen
Still one of my preferred London restaurants, my impression of Chef Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen has been favourably coloured by my House of Holi experience. Continue reading
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Tagged #holiinthecity, #houseofholi, BARS, chef vivek singh, cinnamon kitchen, city of london, cocktails, devonshire square, Drink, east london, EC2, EC2M 4YL, Food, HOLI, Holi in the City, House of Holi, indian food, London, restaurants, reviews, Vivek Singh, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yorica Free From Café Opens on Wardour Street, Soho
Yorica opens today in Soho promising Londoners the chance to indulge in a sweet treat “with none of the nasties.” The shop sells a range of frozen yoghurts, ice creams and shakes that are dairy, lactose, gluten, nut and egg free – and all completely vegan. Continue reading
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Tagged allergens, dairy-free, Drink, egg free, Food, food allergies, free from, frozen yoghurt, gluten free, ice cream, lactose free, London, nut free, reviews, shakes, soho, vegan, vegan frozen yoghurt, vegan ice cream, vegan yoghurt, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8ZN, wardour street, Yorica, Yorica Free From Café, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Namibia: Expect the Unexpected (Going Places)
The sparsely populated, mostly desert nation of Namibia extends north to south along a sizable stretch of southwest Africa’s Atlantic coast. Sitting just north of South Africa, and also sharing a border with Angola, Botswana, and Zambia—the country spreads inland … Continue reading
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Cork Report | Stop and Go
POP! It’s the exuberant sound of victory, celebration and achievement. And it starts with a simple pull of a cork stopper from a wine bottle. Continue reading
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Tagged Amorim, cork, Cork Report, cork stoppers, Drink, portugal, Travel, wine
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Win a Belgian Chocolate Easter Egg and More from Guylian Chocolates
Easter already? It will be here soon! And just in time for this hippity-hoppity holiday, I’ve teamed up with Guylian, makers of the world’s favourite Belgian chocolates, to offer one lucky reader an eggs-tra yummy range of Easter treats for free. Continue reading
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8 of the Craziest Places to Take an Adventure Trip (Miles Away)
Is a vacation without some sort of adrenaline-pumping activity only guaranteed to bore you to tears? Never fear! Here’s a look at eight destinations that are always a safe bet for an awesome adventure. Continue reading
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Infographic: Iconic Furniture in Film and TV
Check out this fun infographic put together by the furniture experts at Oldrids and featuring some of the most famous furniture from the movies and on TV. Set design plays a massive role in creating the look and atmosphere of … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrities, cinema, design, Entertainment, film, furniture, infographic, Movies, Shopping, television, tv
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Easy Eats to Recommend: The Joint at The Refreshment Room
Mega meat treats cross the river and head east with Brixton Market bad boys, The Joint, taking over the kitchen at the Refreshment Room in Stratford. Continue reading
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Mark Wallinger Id at Hauser & Wirth London
Id, a solo show of new paintings and multi-media works by Turner Prize winning artist Mark Wallinger, opens today at Hauser & Wirth London, with large-scale pieces featuring prominently in both of its Savile Row spaces. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, contemporary art, hauser & wirth, hauser & wirth london, London, Mark Wallinger Id, mayfair, PAINTINGS, reviews, savile row, Sculture, W1, W1S 2ET, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cork Report | From the Forest
Just across the Tagus River about 30k south of Lisbon is Herdade de Rio Frio, a centuries old 4,000 hectare “homestead” with strong traditions in horse breeding, equestrianism, and polo as well as viniculture and winemaking. Within the Herdade is what was once the world’s longest vineyard – with rather delectable quaffs still being bottled from the grapes of remaining vines today. This vast expanse of land is also home to a cork forest. Continue reading
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Tagged Amorim, cork, Cork Report, Drink, Herdade de Rio Frio, portugal, Rio Frio, Setúbal, Travel, wine
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Coffee Break Inspiration (espressoCrazy)
A short while ago, I sat back and settled in to write my latest post for the EspressoCrazy blog … and drew a big fat blank. Usually, I’ve got a coffee-related idea in mind that I’m keen to tap out on my keyboard. But this time, I couldn’t come up with anything at all to write about. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothing. Conceding writer’s block, I headed to the kitchen to make myself a cup of … yep, you guessed it … coffee!< Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Drink, espresso, espressoCrazy, Food, illy, Shopping
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Historic Puerto Rico: Exploring Old San Juan (Going Places)
The second oldest Europe-established capital in the Americas, (Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic is older) is still very much a vibrant destination for whatever floats your vacation boat. For some of the Caribbean’s best preserved historical sites, cool cocktails, hot dancing, and a variety of fun-in-the-sun activities, Old San Juan is a sensational place to be. Continue reading
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Tagged CARIBBEAN, Going Places, Old San Juan, OneTravel, puerto rico, San Juan, Travel
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Good Stuff #52
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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Tagged Bloomon, ChariTea, Drink, fairtrade, flowers, good cause, good stuff, HouseTrip, LemonAid, PhotoFast, PhotoFast MemoriesCable, Shopping, Travel
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Cork Report | Popping Down to Portugal
Back in June of last year, Kemey and I popped down to Portugal for an immersive two-day crash course in one of the country’s most enduring, sustainable and biggest industries: cork. Continue reading
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Sponsored Video | At Singapore Airlines, No Detail Is Too Small
Excellence is in the small details, and this fun video from Singapore Airlines is a fun wonderful one to watch. Continue reading
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Win a Month’s Supply of Portlebay Popcorn
I’ve teamed up with Portlebay to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a month’s supply of Portlebay Popcorn for free. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, Food, free, freebies, popcorn, Portlebay, Portlebay Popcorn, RT to win, Shopping, snacks, twitter competition
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5 of the Coolest Film Festivals Around the World (Miles Away)
For movie buffs with a love for travel, here’s a look at the five coolest film festivals screening the biggest hits and best indie flicks around the planet. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, cinema, film, Film Festivals, Miles Away, Movies, Travel
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