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Category Archives: CheapOair
Four Great Restaurants for Celebrating Chinese New Year in London (CheapOair)
Whether you’re on a tight budget or have one that you’re hankering to blow in grand style, London is home to a range of Chinese restaurants for every wallet and taste. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bo london, cheapoair, chinatown, chinese cuisine, chinese food, chinese new year, chinese new year parade, chinese restaurants, dim sum, extreme chinese, Food, hk diner, leung's legends, London, restaurant reviews, restaurants, Travel, yauatcha, year of the snake
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Getting Around in Rome, Italy (CheapOair)
All roads may lead there, but that doesn’t mean Rome is the most straightforward place to get around once you’ve arrived. Of course, with tiny cobblestoned lanes leading to picture perfect piazzas contrasting with grand avenues guiding you to monument after monument, … Continue reading
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Craft Beer Festival at the Old Truman Brewery, London (CheapOair)
Craft Beer Rising is a new festival featuring an impressive lineup of great beer, street food and music that’s coming to East London the last weekend of February. Read my complete preview at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Travel
Tagged beer, beer festival, cheapoair, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, Drink, east london, London, London and tagged ale, old truman brewery, REAL ALE, Travel
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Wat Pho: Bangkok’s Temple of the Reclining Buddha (CheapOair)
Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest temples in Bangkok and home to the city’s beloved, Reclining Buddha. The expansive grounds of the temple complex – with thousands of Buddhas on display, a working monastery and one of Thailand’s best … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Thailand, Travel
Tagged bangkok, buddha, buddhist, buddist temple, cheapoair, massage, reclining buddha, thai massage, thailland, Travel, wat pho
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Four Fine Dines for London Valentines (CheapOair)
Here are four tried and true safe bet restaurants in central London that I think have the right mix of food and drink, ambiance and service for a memorable night out with that special someone in your life. Read my … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Valentine's Day, Wine
Tagged cheapoair, clos maggiore, dating, Food, french restaurants, le cercle, London, london's most romantic restaurants, MORGAN M, restaurant reviews, restaurants, review, romantic restaurants, theo randall, Travel, Valentine's Day
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A Guide to the Different Regions of England (CheapOair)
Whether you’re seeking the bright lights of big city nights, a solitary hike across desolate moors, a quiet stay in a quaint village or a combination of something somewhere in between, here’s a brief rundown of England’s nine regions to … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Travel
Tagged britain, cheapoair, east midlands, east of england, great britain, greater london, London, north east england, north west england, south east england, south west england, Travel, UK, united kingdom, west midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
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DRINK UP: 2012 Cambridge Beer Festival (CheapOair)
One of the more vibrant parts of the UK for CAMRA activity is the Cambridge area, home of the Cambridge Beer Festival. The next Cambridge fest will be CAMRA’s 17th Cambridge Winter Ale Festival later this month. Read my complete … Continue reading
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Contemporary Masterpieces on View in Edinburgh (CheapOair)
From Death To Death And Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection … brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important collections of contemporary art, with a number … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Travel
Tagged Art, cheapoair, contemporary art, D.Daskalopoulos Collection, Death To Death And Other Small Tales, Death To Death And Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, Death To Death And Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from tScottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Death To Death And Other Small Tales: MasterpieceScottish National Gallery of Modern Artt, edinburgh, exhibition, modern art, museum, scotland, Travel
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My Best of 2012 on CheapOair (CheapOair)
From Miami to Burgundy and all sorts of excellent destinations in between, I had a blast blogging for CheapOair this past year. As 2012 draws to a close, I thought now would be a great time to highlight five of … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Florida, Food, France, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wales, Wine
Tagged America, burgundy, CUBAN SANDWICH, cubano, edinburgh, Food, forida, france, hiking, leith, London, lucian freud, MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH, museums, national portrait gallery, pembrokeshire, restaurants, scotland, Travel, USA, wales, wine
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Best Ice Skating Rinks in London (CheapOair)
There are lots of great opportunities in London to glide right through this holiday season and well into the New Year. Here’s a list of the best rinks in town. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Celebrating Christmas in Northern Ireland (CheapOair)
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Here are a few excellent ways to get in the holiday spirit around Northern Ireland during Christmas time this year. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/trevphotos
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Follow the Bread Line to Some Amazing East London Bakeries (CheapOair)
A blend of hipster craftsmanship mixed evenly with some long standing East London traditions has led the London borough of Hackney along with the eastern fringes of Islington to yield some especially delicious baked goods. Here’s a slice by slice route to … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Coffee, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged bagels, bakeries, baking, bread, cake, cheapoair, clapton, dreyfus cafe, E5 BAKEHOUSE, finsbury park, hackney, Happening Bagel Bakery, islington, J Grodzinski & Daughters, London, london fields, palm 2, palm II, pizza, sodo, Sodo Sourdough Pizza Cafe, sourdough, stamford hill
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Eating in England This Christmas? Sweet! (CheapOair)
Of course, there are some traditions specific to celebrating Christmas in England. Here’s a list of a few that stood out most to me as an American when I first moved to London back in 2001. Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Drink, England, Food, London, Travel, Wine
Tagged britain, cheapoair, christmas, christmas crackers, christmas dinner, christmas food, christmas pudding, christmas traditions, cider, england, London, MINCE PIES, mulled cider, mulled wine, wine
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Five Great Korean Restaurants in Central London (CheapOair)
Here are five of my favorite Korean restaurants in London listed in alphabetical order. I couldn’t possibly arrange a list in any sort of ascending or descending order of quality; they’re all good! The list is hardly exhaustive as I’m … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Asadal, bibigo, bibimbap, cheapoair, hot pot, kim chee, koba, korean cuisine, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurants, London, Po Cha, Po Chung Ma Cha, reviews, SEOUL BAKERY, soup, ST GILES HIGH STREET
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Dubh Prais: Traditional Scottish Cooking on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile (CheapOair)
Located in the heart of the Royal Mile, Dubh Prais offers a hearty helping of welcoming Scottish character and, despite its tourist laden locale, has an authentically homey and off-the-beaten track feel to it. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, dubh prais, edinburgh, haggis, restaurant, review, royal mile, scotland, scottish restaurant, whisky
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Berry Bros. & Rudd: Britain’s Oldest Wine and Spirit Merchant (CheapOair)
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant. A supplier to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, historic customers have included Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger and the Aga Khan. While Berry … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, cheapoair, London, st james's, st james's palace, wine, wine shop
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Drink Mezcal in London at Quiquiriqui (CheapOair)
And now there’s a newly opened Mezcaleria Quiquiriqui in East London’s Hoxton that’s stocking an impressive lineup of two dozen or so mezcals…and graciously little else. Read my complete review at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, London, Travel
Tagged bar, cheapoair, E2, E2 7QL, golden grill, hackney, Hackney Road, hoxton, London, mescal, mexican, mezcal, mezcal bar, Mezcaleria, Mezcaleria Quiquiriqui, qui qui ri qui, quiquiriqui, review, speakeasy
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Edwin’s French Wine Bar Brings Great Gallic Food and Drink to East London (CheapOair)
There’s a new wine bar just opened in East London’s super hip Shoreditch. It’s a good one too, offering up a smartly curated list of French wines and a tasty menu of Lyonnaise dishes. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged cheapoair, EC2, EC2A 4NU., Edwin's, Edwin's French Wine Bar, Edwin's French Wine Bar and Restaurant, foie gras, french cuisine, french food, french restaurant, french wine, London, lyonnaise, new restaurant review, Phipp Street, restaurant, review, shoreditch, wine bar
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Get Ready for Derry: 2013’s City of Culture (CheapOair)
As rich as the history and traditions of Derry are, there’s still plenty more for this city – and its growing number of visitors – on the horizon. Indeed, 2013 promises to be an especially smart time to visit as … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Travel
Tagged 2013 city of culture, cheapoair, derry, ireland, londonderry, norther
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London’s Best Beach Day Trips
London’s Best Day Trip Beaches Wrapped up in the urban delights of a city break in London, it can be easy to forget this dynamic city is the capital of an island nation. Yes, you’re hardly more than a 50 mile drive away from heart of London to the sea. A day trip to one of south eastern England’s iconic seaside towns or beaches is a great way to have some fun anytime of year. Come the long daylight hours of summer, a visit to one of London’s nearest beaches is a mandatory excursion. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beaches, brighton, camber sands, cheapoair, england, essex, kent, London, margate, RYE, seaside towns, Southend-on-Sea, surrey, sussex, turner contemporary, whitstable
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CheapOair’s Traveler of the Year: Final Phase Voting Starts Today #TravelTheWorld4Less
As many of you probably know, I’m a regular contributor to CheapOair’s blog. I’ve been writing for this leading online travel agency for quite some time now (about two years I think). It’s a killer gig, to be CheapOair’s man … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Competition, Travel
Tagged #traveltheworld4less, cheapoair, competition, Travel, traveler of the year
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Christmas at Covent Garden (CheapOair)
London’s historic Covent Garden has announced its 2012 festive season calendar, and it promises several weeks’ worth of fun events and activities for the whole family. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/aurélien.
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Where’s the Beef? The Stack Burger at Malmaison Hotels (CheapOair)
Taking Britain’s current craze for burgers to dizzying new heights, hotel group, Malmaison, has announced a new tall order to their brasseries’ grill menu: The Stack. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged burger, charterhouse square, cheapoair, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack
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Eat Like a Bumpkin in True London Style (CheapOair)
Commendable is … their knack for coming up with a tasty variety of contemporary British dishes and offering diners invitingly cozy settings for enjoying such down-to-earth cuisine. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged autumn menu, BRITISH CHEESE, british cuisine, british food, bumpkin, cheapoair, cocktails, London, notting hill, review, seasonal menu, south kensington, STRATFORD, sustainability, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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The Scots Fiddle Festival, Edinburgh (CheapOair)
The UK’s biggest fiddle festival and one of Europe’s leading events in its field is back for a 17th consecutive go at bringing the world’s best fiddle players and fans together for a full weekend of “all things fiddle.” Read … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Music, Scotland
Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, fiddles, folk music, music, music festival, queens hall, scotland, scots fiddle festival, scottish, traditional music, violins
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Four Fine Dines in Pembrokeshire (CheapOair)
Pembrokeshire is one of the most scenic places in all of the British Isles. It’s also one of the tastiest. Believe it or not, for such a sparsely populated part of the UK, there’s actually a huge range of quality … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Coffee, Drink, Food, Pubs, Recipes, Restaurants, Travel, Wales
Tagged Angle, Angle Village, crab, Cwtch, dressed crab, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, lobster, lunch, Old Point House, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, pub, Quayside Tearoom, restaurants, review, solva, solva crab, Something Fishy, st david's, wales, walking, welsh
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Take the Warren Zevon Werewolves Tour of London … Aaoo! (CheapOair)
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic’s And his hair was perfect Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Tiki, Travel
Tagged beef chow mein, cheapoair, chinatown, halloween, Lee Ho Fook, Lee Ho Fook's, London, london hilton on park lane, lyrics, mayfair, park lane, Trader Vic's, Warren Zevon, werewolf, werewolves, Werewolves of London
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Cosy Outdoor Winter Cinema at The Berkeley Hotel in London (CheapOair)
Summer’s gone? Oh well, bring on the winter fun! London five-star hotel, The Berkeley, certainly intends to keep things warm, cosy and especially festive this winter without having to retreat indoors. The hotel is transforming its al fresco rooftop terrace Health Club … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Hotels, London, Movies, Travel
Tagged christmas movies, cinema, films, hotel, knightbridge, London, Movies, outdoor movies, The Berkeley, winter, Winter Cinema
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Visit the Godiva Chocolate Cafe at Harrods (CheapOair)
There are only two of these cafes on the planet – one in Beijing and the other in London. And although the London venue is one of more than 30 different restaurants and eateries located within the world famous Harrods department … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Chocolate, Christmas, Coffee, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged belgian chocolate, cafe godiva, cheapoair, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, godiva, godiva chocolate, godiva chocolatier, harrods, hot chocolate, knightsbridge, London, milk chocolate, review, Royal Swarovski Box
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Belfast Festival 2012 (CheapOair)
This year just happens to be the 50th anniversary of the festival. So expect an especially epic festival for 2012. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/artolog
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Music, Northern Ireland, Theatre, Travel
Tagged Art, belfast, belfast festival, cheapoair, ireland, northern ireland, van morrison
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Top Five Reasons to Choose Le Méridien Piccadilly When You Visit London (CheapOair)
… two of England’s most recognizable traditions: the gin and tonic and the afternoon tea. Both are awesome … but how much more awesome could they be together? Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, Drink, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged Art, cheapoair, cocktails, contemporary art, gin and tonic, Gin and Tonic Afternoon Tea, hotel, le meridien, le meridien piccall, LM100, London, OFT, outset, outset contemporary art fund, Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, piccadilly, piccadilly circus, review
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“Women Laughing” at the Old Red Lion Pub (CheapOair)
Looking to experience some original fringe theatre during your visit to London? Consider “Women Laughing” by British playwright, Michael Wall, being performed through the end of this month at London’s Old Red Lion pub. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Pubs, Theatre, Travel
Tagged angel, cheapoair, cheapoar, Clerkenwell, fringe theatre, islington, London, michael wall, old red lion, play, pub, review, st john street, women laughing
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Chocolate Week Returns to London (CheapOair)
It’s back and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Yes, it’s time for Chocolate Week here in the UK. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged cheapoair, chocolate, chocolate unwrapped, chocolate week, covent garden, London, WC2
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Visiting Mackintosh’s Glasgow (CheapOair)
Here’s a list of Mackintosh’s buildings in his home city … all well worth a visit. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/dalbera
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, Scotland, Travel
Tagged ARCHITECTURE, art nouveau, arts and crafts movement, charles rennie mackintosh, cheapoair, CRM, Daily Record Building, design, glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, House for an Art Lover, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, mackintosh, Martyrs School, Queen's Cross Church, rennie mackintosh, Ruchill Free Church Halls, scotland, Scotland Street School Museum, The Lighthouse, the mackintosh house, willow tearooms
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One of London’s Favourite Steakhouses to Open Fourth Location (CheapOair)
Having seemingly conquered the London steak market to serve what many believe to be this town’s perfect slab of beef, Beckett and Gott have teamed up with renowned seafood chef, Mitch Tonks (of Dartmouth’s The Seahorse and RockFish restaurants), to … Continue reading
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