Author Archives: tikichris

About tikichris

Chris Osburn is the founder, administrator and editor of tikichris. In addition to blogging, he works as a freelance journalist, photographer, consultant and curator.

London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2015-10-28 by tikichris
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Vietnam Airlines Adds More Nonstop Flights from LHR

Posted on 2015-10-28 by tikichris

The national flag carrier of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, is to add a sixth weekly flight to its Heathrow winter schedule with its new Dreamliner to fly nonstop three times per week each to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Following … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Advance

Posted on 2015-10-27 by tikichris
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Win a Selection of Fine East African Teas from Birchall Tea

Posted on 2015-10-27 by tikichris

Birchall Tea is a family owned tea company with more than 140 years and five generations of tea making tradition. Birchall’s black teas are sourced from some of the finest tea estates in East Africa. The equatorial region’s altitude, high rainfall and rich volcanic soil provide the ideal conditions that are integral to growing top quality and great tasting tea. Keep reading for a chance to win a selection of teas from Birchall Tea. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Hackney Wick

Posted on 2015-10-26 by tikichris
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America’s Most Haunted Lakes and Ponds (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-26 by tikichris

What’s that lurking in the lake? Just a great story to add some fun to your Halloween holiday. Here’s a list of America’s most haunted lakes and ponds guaranteed to make a spooky splash! Read my complete post at OneTravel.

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London Daily Photo: Pylon

Posted on 2015-10-25 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Tire

Posted on 2015-10-24 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Camden

Posted on 2015-10-23 by tikichris
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Quiz: Which Area of London is Most “YOU”?

Posted on 2015-10-23 by tikichris

Do you love London but can’t decide which area would suit you most? Are you a foodie, sport and outdoors lover, fashionista? Or you prefer things quiet and relaxed? Compliments of London Pass, this fun visual quiz shows you which … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Special-N

Posted on 2015-10-22 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Queen’s Park

Posted on 2015-10-21 by tikichris
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5 of the Coolest Things to do in Vienna (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-21 by tikichris

Vienna is one of Europe’s most beautiful and cultured cities with something for everyone — especially for those of us who like a dose of style while we travel. Here are five of my favorite things about Vienna, some you … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Cross the River

Posted on 2015-10-20 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Dome

Posted on 2015-10-19 by tikichris
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Inspired and Aspiring Travel with IHG’s Spire Elite

Posted on 2015-10-19 by tikichris

Over the summer, IHG unveiled its Rewards Club’s new top membership level: Spire Elite. When asked to give it a test run with a jaunt over to the Continent, I did not hesitate to take IHG up on the offer. … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: One

Posted on 2015-10-18 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2015-10-17 by tikichris
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Celebrate National Honey Week and Win This Prize of Sweet Honey Treats!

Posted on 2015-10-16 by tikichris

This year the British Beekeepers Association is launching National Honey Week. The week will run the 25th to the 31st of October and promises plenty of buzzing events and fun for all! Want to get in on this sweet new celebration of one of nature’s sweetest gifts? Keep reading for a chance to win a Honey Week prize package. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Hanover Square

Posted on 2015-10-16 by tikichris
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12 of America’s Most Haunted Hotels (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-16 by tikichris

Want a “BOO!” with your next hotel booking? With a bit of luck, you’ll receive a complimentary creep-out and more when you check in at one of these historic hotels. Have a look at this list of America’s 12 most … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Black

Posted on 2015-10-15 by tikichris
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Scenic Gruyères, Great Tasting Gruyère (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2015-10-15 by tikichris

One of Europe’s most iconic cheeses, Le Gruyère AOP is produced in a small Swiss town of the same name. Food writer Chris Osburn recently visited the town of Gruyères to discover what makes this cheese so special. Ah Gruyères, … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Brookscroft Road

Posted on 2015-10-14 by tikichris
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HR Giger Museum: Creep Fest in the Swiss Alps (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-14 by tikichris

With Halloween looming and long winter nights setting in, now is perhaps an appropriately eerie time to contemplate a visit to the bucolic and lilting countryside around the idyllic medieval village of Gruyeres in southwestern Switzerland. Not for its crisp … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Street Art

Posted on 2015-10-13 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Paused

Posted on 2015-10-12 by tikichris
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Spain’s 15 National Parks (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-12 by tikichris

The different regions of Spain are as varied from one another as they are incredibly beautiful. From the verdant northwest to the arid and ever sunny south – with all sorts of shores and mountains, forests and wilderness expanses in … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: 24 Hours 7 Days

Posted on 2015-10-11 by tikichris
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Breakfast at The Alice House Queen’s Park

Posted on 2015-10-10 by tikichris

A recent invitation to try the newly launched morning menu at The Alice House in Queen’s Park (its sister venue in West Hampstead has been serving breakfast for a while now) proved a great reason to get up early and enjoy that most important meal of the day recently. How do like your eggs in the morning? Go tell Alice. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Wood

Posted on 2015-10-10 by tikichris
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Win a Free Pair of Zombie Slippers Novelty Footwear

Posted on 2015-10-10 by tikichris

Talk about the Walking Dead! These Zombie Slippers are perfect for creeping around your home in ghoulish style. If (like me) you feel like the undead before you’ve had your morning coffee, such novelty footwear is ideal fashion statement. Just in time for Halloween, the shoes are brilliant for greeting trick-or-treaters at your door. They’d make a really fun gift as well. Check out this chance to win a pair for free! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: From Lewisham

Posted on 2015-10-09 by tikichris
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5 Fantastic Reasons to Visit Dubrovnik (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-09 by tikichris

Good reasons to head to the Croatian coast and enjoy the ancient city of Dubrovnik are plentiful. But, especially in celebration of Croatian Independence Day, here’s a look at five of the best for making time to explore the Pearl … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Yellow, Red, Green

Posted on 2015-10-08 by tikichris
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