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Category Archives: CheapOair
Top Five Walks in Pembrokeshire, Wales (CheapOair)
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in southwestern Wales is one of the most stunning coastlines in the world. Seriously! I say that with little if any hyperbole. Just back from a week relaxing in the Welsh countryside, I was blown … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Travel, Wales
Tagged Abereiddi, beaches, cardigan, coasteering, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, Lawrenny Walk, Marloes Peninsula, Martin's Haven, national trust, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, Porthgain, porthgain harbour, Porthgain to Abereiddi Coastal Walk, southwestern wales, st david's, st david's head, Teifi Marshes, wales, walking, welsh, welsh countryside, welsh wildlife centre, whitesands beach
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Game Season Menus at Some of London’s Top Restaurants (CheapOair)
British game season has begun and even if you’re planning a city-only visit to London, you can get in on all the delicious action … if you know where to dine. Here’s the low down on a few London restaurants with special … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged antico, cheapoair, cinnamon club, cinnamon ki, CINNAMON SOHO, clos maggiore, GAME SEASON, JUGGED HARE, London, london restaurants, meat, pubs, restaurants
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2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants Out Now (CheapOair)
The 2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants is out now. With nearly 2,000 restaurants rated and reviewed by a record 9,583 surveyors, the 2013 guide is Zagat’s most comprehensive survey of the London dining scene to date. Read my complete … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants, cheapoair, London, london restaurants, MOOLI'S, PITT CUE CO, restaurant guide, restaurants, roganic, ZAGAT
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Old Warehouses/New Street: Wine and Dine Update for the City of London (CheapOair)
The redevelopment of the East India Company warehouse into a modern dining destination sees the City of London and nearby areas continue to extend its relatively new found reputation as a foodie friendly part of town. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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London RumFest 2012 (CheapOair)
Back for its sixth year in a row, RumFest is the world’s largest festival dedicated to the celebration of rum and rum culture and boasts two days of unmissable entertainment. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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50 Years of Ronnie Wood’s Art and Ephemera at Symbolic London (CheapOair)
Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock and Roll is a major new exhibition featuring artwork by and ephemera from the life of Rolling Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, CheapOair, London, Music, Photography, Travel
Tagged bernie chase, bruton street, cheapoair, exhibition, faces, jeff beck group, London, mayfair, Rock 'n' Roll, rock and roll, rolling stones, ronnie wood, ronnie wood collection, Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock and Roll, symbolic london, W1, W1 6QX
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Street Market Focus: Camden Passage (CheapOair)
Located conveniently close to Angel Tube Station and not far at all from the very stroll worthy Regent’s Canal and the bustle of Upper Street, Camden Passage is a popular little side street chocked full of wonderful shops, eateries and … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged angel, camden passage, cheapoair, islington, London, Shopping, street market, street market focus, upper street, vintage clothing
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In the Rings with Ali Exhibition in East London Celebrates Muhammad Ali’s 70th Birthday (CheapOair)
A major exhibition to mark Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday is on now through the 30th of September at an east London gallery which features an amazing view of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. Read my complete post at the the CheapOair blog.
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Noteworthy London Burgers (OneTravel)
Burger mania has swept the British capital in the beefiest of ways. Hardly an exhaustive list (and I’m sticking with only restaurants – not street vendors – for this particular write up), here’s a quick look at a few of … Continue reading
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Warhol/Mauro at Halcyon Gallery, London (CheapOair)
On now at Halcyon Gallery in London is a unique exhibition combining rare and original work by pop art pioneer and icon, Andy Warhol, and Italian contemporary artist, Mauro Perucchetti. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged ANDY WARHOL, Art, bond street, cheapoair, contemporary art, gallery, HALCYON GALLERY, London, MAURO PERUCCHETTI, mayfair, POP ART, review, W1, WARHOL/MAURO
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William Morris Gallery Reopens in Walthamstow, North London (CheapOair)
Now having been transformed into a new world class destination and “international center of excellence” for the study of all things Morris, the childhood home of this famed polymath’s has reopened to the public as a gallery offering an unprecedented … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, London, Travel
Tagged ARTS & CRAFTS, cheapoair, design, gallery, GEORGIAN MANSION, London, VICTORIAN, WALTHAMSTOW, WATERHOUSE, WILLIAM MORRIS, WILLIAM MORRIS GALLERY
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Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida is a Modernized UK/USA Mash-up (CheapOair)
Troilus and Cressida – Shakespeare’s epic wartime tragedy of love and disillusionment – gets a modern makeover in the current joint production of the play by the UK’s well established Royal Shakespeare Company and New York’s gritty and cutting edge, The … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Theatre, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, London, play, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, RSC, shakespeare, SHAKESPEAREAN THEATRE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, SWAN THEATRE, theatre, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, WARWICKSHIRE, WOOSTER GROUP, WORLD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012
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Getting Ready for the 2012 Paralympics (CheapOair)
… hold on – the fun’s not over yet. Indeed, some say those two weeks of Olympic sports were just a warm up for the real show of sporting achievement and competitiveness: the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read my complete post … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, London 2012, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, London, london 2012, LONDON 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES, paralympics
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Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway (CheapOair)
The only UNESCO World Heritage site in Northern Ireland, the Giant’s Causeway is a massive rock formation made up of tens of thousands of eerily shaped basalt columns jutting dramatically out from the sea. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Travel
Tagged BASALT, cheapoair, GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, ireland, northern ireland, unesco world heritage site
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Emirates Air Line Offers a Fun and Scenic Ride Above the Thames (CheapOair)
Opened for operation just before the Olympics and now a permanent feature of London’s public transport infrastructure, the Emirates Air Line is the UK’s first urban cable car. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, London, London 2012, Travel
Tagged cable car, cheapoair, east london, emirates, emirates air-line, emirates airline, London, london 2012, public transportation, river, river thames, TFL, thames, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
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Imperial War Museum Duxford (CheapOair)
A visit to Duxford offers an opportunity to wander under and around some of the most iconic aircraft in the world and get hands-on with related and interactive exhibitions. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Carnaby Book Exchange (OneTravel)
Perhaps in an attempt to tap into Carnaby’s spirit of free love and peace, a new and decidedly non-retail space has opened where you can “pick up a book, relax in an armchair and explore the vast expanses of fashion, … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, CheapOair, Freebies, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged books, carnaby book exchange, carnaby street, free books, freebies, KINGLY COURT, library, London, London College of Fashion, OneTravel, soho
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Best Fish and Chips in London? (CheapOair)
Hmmm .. there are probably as many opinions about where to find the best representation of England’s most iconic dish as there are actual chip shops in London. Still, few would disagree that Fish House is among this city’s best contenders. … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged best fish and chips in london, cheapoair, english food, fast food, fish & chips, fish and chips, fish house, London, restaruant, reveiw, seafood, takeaway, tikcihris, victoria park
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival (CheapOair)
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. It takes place every August over three weeks in, yep you guessed it, Edinburgh. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/Shadowgate
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Music, Scotland, Theatre, Travel
Tagged august, cheapoair, comedy, edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fringe, improv, improve, improvisation, performing arts, performing arts festival, scotland
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British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age (CheapOair)
British Design 1948-2012 features more than 300 design objects which all highlight significant moments in the history of British design and tell the story of how Britain continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Design, England, London, Travel
Tagged 20th century, britain, british design, british design 1948-2012, british design 1948-2012: innovation in the modern age, cheapoair, great britian, London, mid century modern, modern design, museum, review, UK, united kingdom
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Royal Mail to Issue “Next Day” Prints of London 2012 Olympic Stamps (CheapOair)
This will be the first time a host country has used action shots for stamps “next day” issued during the Games. The issuing of “next day” stamps is also a first for the Royal Mail. Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, London, London 2012, Shopping
Tagged 2012, cheapoair, england, gold medal stamps, London, london 2012 olympic games, olympics, royal mail, stamp collecting, stamps, team gb
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Ponderous and Light-Hearted Shows Now on at the Photographers’ Gallery, London (CheapOair)
Open now and running through the beginning of September, The Photographers’ Gallery has two excellent (and free!) exhibitions on show … Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Art, Books, CheapOair, Freebies, London, Photography, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, Contemporary Japanese Photobooks, Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2012, London, oxford circus, photobooks, photographers' gallery, Photography, pieter hugo, Ramillies Street, review, soho, W1, W1F 7LW
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Mexican Restaurant, Wahaca, “Experiments” on London’s Southbank (CheapOair)
One of London’s most celebrated locally owned restaurant groups, Wahaca, has launched a new pop up location at the popular Southbank Centre. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, Graffiti, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, Graffiti, London, mexican food, micheladas, pop-up, queen elizabeth hall, review, river thames, saner, SE1, SE1 8XX, southbank, southbank centre, street art, tacos, thames, THOMASINA MIERS, wahaca, wahaca southbank, wahaca southbank experiment
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Antico Italian Restaurant Near London Bridge (CheapOair)
A relative newcomer to the Bermondsey scene offering classic Italian cuisine in a contemporary London setting, Antico is the answer to an often desperate Londoner’s question: Where can I get a proper plate of pasta in this town? Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged antico, antico restaurant & lounge bar, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, borough, cheapoair, clams, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, linguine, London, pasta, restaurant, restaurant review, SE1, soave, TIRAMISU, wild black bream, wine
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Shopping with Chelsea Style at London’s Duke of York Square (CheapOair)
Beyond offering the opportunity to stroll through a living history lesson in spacious upscale surroundings, Duke of York Square is today the home of an impressive range of international retailers, leading restaurants and cafes and office space as well as … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, chelsea, duke of york square, London, RETAIL, saatchi gallery, Shopping, sloane square
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Bruce Nauman at White Cube Gallery Bermondsey (CheapOair)
… if you make it over to the White Cube to visit for the Hirst show and don’t manage to check out the other show … the even more impressive exhibition by Bruce Nauman, then consider your artsy endeavor a … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Travel, Video
Tagged bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, bruce nauman, cheapoair, chris osbrn, exhibition, London, review, video art, videographer, white cube, white cube bermondsey, white cube gallery
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AYCE Rib Competition at London’s Big Easy BBQ Restaurant (CheapOair)
Stuffing your face? It’s the American way or at least a guaranteed fun way spend your Fourth of July. So, in honour of U.S. Excess, London restaurant Big Easy is once again laying down the gauntlet to would be competitors for another … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 4TH OF JULY, ALL YOU CAN EAT, american independence day, AYCE, BBQ, big easy, cheapoair, chelsea, crab shack, eating competition, fourth of july, king's road, London, RIBS
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Royal Academy of Arts Gets a New Keeper’s House (CheapOair)
With a bit of help from celebrity Stephen Fry and artist Grayson Perry (who’s almost as famous for his crossdressing antics as for his artwork), London’s Royal Academy of Arts held a press conference to announce plans to renovate its … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, cheapoair, Christopher Le Brun, GRAYSON PERRY, keeper's house, London, mayfair, piccadilly, royal academy of arts, stephen fry
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The UK’s First Baking Exhibition Coming to London this September (CheapOair)
A first of its kind, the Cake & Bake Show is coming to London’s Earl’s Court this September and looks set to be the baking event of the year, with some of the hottest and freshest personalities in the industry joining together … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, CheapOair, Chocolate, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged bakers, bakery, baking, bread, bread makers, breads, cake & bake show, cakes, cheapoair, earls court, edd kimber, eric lanlard, juliet sear, London, mary berry, mich turner, pastry chefs, paul a young, paul hollywood, richard bertinent, THE BAKING LAB, the boy who bakes
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Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor (CheapOair)
Now open to the public but only for a limited time, the Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor is a fun al fresco setting for a summer drink. Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols … Continue reading
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Save Time and Money with the Belfast Visitor Pass (CheapOair)
Heading to Belfast and hoping to hit the ground running without it making too much of an impact on your wallet? Save Time and Money with the Belfast Visitor Pass CheapOair, 21 June 2012 Photo/Iker Merodio
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Posted in CheapOair, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Travel
Tagged belfast, belfast visitor pass, cheapoair, ireland, northern ireland
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Best of Burgundy (CheapOair)
Burgundy is a foodie heaven, a wine lover’s paradise and an ideal setting for that French countryside vacation you’ve been dreaming about. Best of Burgundy CheapOair, 14 June 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged 2cv citroen, au coeur du vin, beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, chablis, cheapoair, cremant, fine dining, france, french countryside, french wine, hotel, loiseau des vignes, Maison Bouchard Aine et Fils, restaurants, sparkling wine, Travel, vineyards, wine
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London Ceviche Week (CheapOair)
London Ceviche Week 2012 will run from the 23rd to the 30th of June, coinciding with Peru’s national ceviche day on June 28th and offering a range of events centered around the culinary art of slicing and marinating. London Ceviche … Continue reading
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An Edinburgh Brasserie Where it’s an Honour to Dine (CheapOair)
The thoughtful menu alone makes The Honours well worth a visit. However, it should be noted that the elegant art deco feel of the restaurant, along with some of the most impeccably gracious service you’ll probably ever come across in … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged BRASSERIE, cheapoair, edinburgh, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours
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50 Golden Street Pianos for London Public This Summer (CheapOair)
London’s streets will resonate to the tune of everything from Chopsticks to Chopin this summer as 50 Golden Street Pianos take up residence across the British capital as part of the City of London Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations. 50 Golden … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 golden stret pianos, cheapoair, city of london, city of london festival, free, freebie, London, music, pianos
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