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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: Special-N

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London Daily Photo: Queen’s Park

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5 of the Coolest Things to do in Vienna (OneTravel)

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

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London Daily Photo: Dome

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Inspired and Aspiring Travel with IHG’s Spire Elite

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

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

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Celebrate National Honey Week and Win This Prize of Sweet Honey Treats!

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

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12 of America’s Most Haunted Hotels (OneTravel)

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

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Scenic Gruyères, Great Tasting Gruyère (Great British Chefs)

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

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HR Giger Museum: Creep Fest in the Swiss Alps (OneTravel)

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

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London Daily Photo: Paused

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Spain’s 15 National Parks (OneTravel)

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

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Breakfast at The Alice House Queen’s Park

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

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Win a Free Pair of Zombie Slippers Novelty Footwear

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

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5 Fantastic Reasons to Visit Dubrovnik (OneTravel)

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

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Lucio Fontana at Newly Opened Tornabuoni Art, Albemarle Street

Opening just in time for October’s Frieze Art Fair frenzy, the Lucio Fontana exhibition at the newly launched Tornabuoni Art London gallery in Mayfair promises to delight the art world scenesters soon to descend upon London and to carry on impressing fans of contemporary art until the show closes in early December. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Sclater Street

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London Daily Photo: Nottin

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4 of the World’s Best Cities for Pizza (OneTravel)

October is Pizza Month, so we’ve compiled a short list of where to get the best in the world. Now, where did I leave out and where do you think the world’s best pizza can be found? Should your hometown, … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Tradesmans Entrance

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Create Your Perfect Pizza at PizzaBuzz, EC2

Custom-create your own pizza pie at newbie pizzeria, PizzaBuzz, on Worship Street (about halfway between Old Street and Moorgate Stations). While you’re there, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, have a beer, some burrata and maybe some homemade ice cream too. Whether … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Parade

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Llamas: From a Limerick to the Lake District

Our trek was with Lakeland Llama Treks. I loved every second of the experience and would highly recommend it (and the pros at Lakeland) to anyone. I had no idea taking a walk with a couple of llamas would be so amazing. Both Kemey and I led a llama each on a scenic stroll from the Llama’s Pyjamas B&B to nearby Brougham Castle (and back). Domesticated by the Incas some 4,000 years ago and a lot cuddlier than you might imagine, they are a pleasure to be around and are as calm as they are calming. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Choppers

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The Bell & Brisket Kitchen Takeover at The Barley Mow, Shoreditch

I’ve known Bel Shapiro – owner of The Bell & Brisket – for a number of years now and have been a fan of her “seriously pimped up salt beef bagels” all the while. I’ve also very much admired how she’s resisted any trendy urges to “go burger” along with the hipster tide and rather has looked to more local gourmand traditions to come up with something yummy that’s no less “street” and certainly just as zeitgeist-y as any other London grub you’re apt to sink your teeth into. Continue reading

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