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Category Archives: CheapOair
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden (CheapOair)
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is to be celebrated in grand style at London’s famous Covent Garden and promises royal fun for all. Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden CheapOair, 29 May 2012 Photo/Shashwat_Nagpal
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged bank holiday, cheapoair, covent garden, DIAMOND JUBILEE, London
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Titanic Belfast (CheapOair)
100 years after Titanic left Belfast, Northern Ireland on its fateful first and final voyage, a new Titanic Belfast – the world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction – has opened to the public. Titanic Belfast CheapOair, 26 May 2012 Photo/Leslie Shaw
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Posted in CheapOair, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, cruise liner, ireland, northern ireland, ship, titanic, titanic belfast
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London Hotel Launches First Synchronized Swimming Master Class (CheapOair)
London five star luxury hotel, The Berkeley, has teamed up with award-winning synchronized swimming team, Aquabatix, to host weekly 90-minute master classes all through the month of July in the hotel’s open-air pool featuring panoramic views over Hyde Park. London Hotel … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged aquabatix, cheapoair, hotel, knightsbridge, London, swimming classes, synchronized swimming
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Noma Comes to London … Sort of (CheapOair)
René Redzepi, head chef of Noma in Copenhagen, has announced plans to unveil “A Taste of Noma at Claridge’s” as he joins forces with London’s landmark Claridge’s hotel this summer to mark the celebrations of the London Olympics 2012. Noma … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, London, London 2012, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, cheapoair, CLARIDGE'S, hotels, London, noma, nordic cuisine, René Redzepi, restaurants, restaurnats
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England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July (CheapOair)
One of England’s longest running and most successful music festivals, the Cambridge Folk Festival, returns this summer with a stellar line-up for just about anybody interested in back-to-basics, rootsy music England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July CheapOair, … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, Music, Travel
Tagged cambridge, cambridge folk festival, cambridgeshire, cheapoair, folk music, music, music festival, summer
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London Festival of Photography (OneTravel)
This June some of London’s most celebrated venues – such as the Museum of London, the British Library, the British Museum, Tate Modern and the V&A – will play host to a world class, citywide celebration of photography as the London Festival of … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Photography, Travel
Tagged London, London Festival of Photography, OneTravel, Photography
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New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives (CheapOair)
… a new gallery focused on how the internet shapes the everyday lives of people around the world. New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives CheapOair, 8 May 2012
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Social Media, Travel
Tagged bradford, cheapoair, england, internet, kodak gallery, life online, museum, national media museum, social media, west yorkshire, yorkshire
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London’s Best Travel Bookshops (CheapOair)
Take one of the literary world’s most famed destinations and throw in the fact that it’s also one of the best connected international transportation hubs in the world and what do you get? London’s Best Travel Bookshops CheapOair, 8 May … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged bookshops, bookstores, cheapoair, daunt books, guidebooks, London, maps, Stanfords, Travel, travel books, travel bookshops, travel guides
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Exploring Leith, the Port of Edinburgh (CheapOair)
Visitors to this little slice of historic waterfront Scotland experience what might best be summed up as a microcosm of 21st century Britain. Exploring Leith, the Port of Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 May 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, leith, LEITH DOCKS, MALMAISON, PHOTO STORY, scotland, UK
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Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery (CheapOair)
… Freud’s portraits make one feel like a lucky voyeur – not just peeking into his subjects’ private affairs but deep within their souls. Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery CheapOair, 27 April 2012
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged british painting, cheapoair, exhibition, gallery, London, lucian freud, lucian freud portraits, museum, national portrait gallery, oil paintings, PAINTINGS, review
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Hix Restaurant at Selfridges Recreates Titanic’s Last First Class Menu (CheapOair)
Until the 29th of April, Hix restaurant at Selfridges department store in London is re-creating dishes from the Titanic’s final first class tasting menu … Hix Restaurant at Selfridges Recreates Titanic’s Last First Class Menu CheapOair, 24 April 2012 Photo/oliverj819
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The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Britain’s National Museum of Arms and Armour (CheapOair)
… there are more than 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War, Tournament, Oriental, Self Defence and Hunting. The highlights of a visit there are many but here a few must-see items … The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Britain’s … Continue reading
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The Heathrow In and Out (CheapOair)
With this summer promising (or should I say threatening?) to be the busiest in the history London Heathrow Airport, I thought it might be useful to share a few tips on how best to get in and out of the … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged 2012, air travel, heathrow, London, london 2012 olympic games, london heathrow airport, summer, TRANSPORTATION
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Street Market Focus: Netil Market (CheapOair)
… this newcomer to London’s burgeoning street market scene offers a bit of East London edge without having to deal with the hassle, crowds or attitude at other markets. Street Market Focus: Netil Market CheapOair, 10 April 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged bethnal green, broadway market, cheapoair, east london, hackney, London, netil market, Shopping, street market, street market focus
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London’s Biggest and Best Department Stores (CheapOair)
Some of the biggest, glitziest and most celebrated department stores in the world call London home. London’s Biggest and Best Department Stores CheapOair, 5 April 2012
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Tagged cheapoair, department stores, fashion, FORTNUM & MASON, harrods, HARVEY NICHOLS, john lewis, liberty, London, london's best department stores, selfridges, Shopping, stores
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The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh (CheapOair)
… a thorough and well-rounded introduction to Scotland’s most famous export along with plenty of tips on making the most of any wee dram. The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 April 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Scotland, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, edinburgh castle, royal mile, scotch, scotland, the scotch whisky experience, whisky
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Hunt for Giant Fabergé Easter Eggs Across London (CheapOair)
The Big Egg Hunt is a plan hatched by two charities, Elephant Family and Action for Children. The goal is to get people involved in a record breaking egg hunt across Central London and to help raise money for and … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged action for children, Art, artists, easter, easter egg hunt, easter eggs, elephant family, Fabergé, Fabergé egg, London, The Big Egg Hunt
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Harrod’s for Beginners: Your Guide to London’s Most Famous Store (OneTravel)
The five acre Harrods has more than 350 departments and over a million square feet of retail space. Harrod’s for Beginners: Your Guide to London’s Most Famous Store OneTravel, 28 March 2012
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at London’s M&M’s World (CheapOair)
… 35,000 square feet of retail space, Europe’s first and only M&M’s World is actually the largest candy store on the planet. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at London’s M&M’s World CheapOair, 27 March 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged candy, cheapoair, leicester square, London, M&M's, M&M's World London, M&Ms World, world's largest candy shop
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London to Amsterdam by Train (CheapOair)
London to Amsterdam by Train CheapOair, March 22, 2012 A journey by train from London and Amsterdam starts at London’s St Pancras International Station where you hop on the London to Brussels route of the Eurostar. The Eurostar gets you … Continue reading
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Lonely Planet Turns to Street Food (CheapOair)
Street food is such a trendy topic at the moment and has been developing into such a burgeoning scene at such a rapid pace in London that travel guide extraordinaries, Lonely Planet, reckon it’s time to host their very own Street … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, east london, LONELY PLANET, Lonely Planet Street Food Festival, shoreditch, street food, street market, Travel
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Where’s the Beef? (CheapOair)
Where’s the Beef? CheapOair, March 15, 2012 Here’s a short and savoury list of a few salt beef favourites worth hitting the next time you’ve got a flight to London and visit Central London. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Where’s the Beef?
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bagels, BELL & BRISKET, BRASS RAIL BAR, Brick Lane Beigel Bake, cheapoair, London, Miskin's, pubs, QUEEN'S HEAD, restaurants, RUEBEN, Rueben's, SALT BEEF, selfridges, street food
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Best Places to Drink on St. Patrick’s Day in London (CheapOair)
Best Places to Drink on St. Patrick’s Day in London CheapOair, March 13, 2012 As if anyone needed yet another excuse to go out for a drink in London, here comes St Patrick’s Day. Hoping for a great night out in … Continue reading
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Street Market Focus: Hackney Homemade Food Market (CheapOair)
Street Market Focus: Hackney Homemade Food Market CheapOair, March 08, 2012 Hackney Homemade Food is London’s newest open air food market. It launched this month in the East London borough of ever happening Hackney and is market to be dedicated to food and drink in this … Continue reading
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Canary Wharf Screen (CheapOair)
Canary Wharf Screen CheapOair, March 02, 2012 Canary Wharf Screen is an innovative new motion picture screening program that will launch at Canary Wharf Tube station this March. The program will be presented on one of London’s largest projection screens, … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Travel, Video
Tagged Art, canary wharf, CANARY WHARF SCREEN, CANARY WHARF STATION, cheapoair, London, london underground, TFL, tube, Video
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Explore More of London with Viator (CheapOair)
Explore More of London with Viator CheapOair, February 28, 2012 Coming to London and uncertain how, what and where to make the most of your time? Or do you already have plans to hit all the major sights but you’re still hoping … Continue reading
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Tagged BLUE BADGE, cheapoair, GAVIN WEBB, GUIDED TOURS, London, TOUR GUIDE, TOURIST GUIDE, tourists, Travel, VIATOR
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Jamie Oliver’s New Union Jacks British “Pizza” Parlour (CheapOair)
Jamie Oliver’s New Union Jacks British “Pizza” Parlour CheapOair, February 23, 2012 Union Jacks is a family friendly casual restaurant featuring a “best of” British menu. The star of the menu is a selection of “flats” – these are essentially … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged british food, cheapoair, chris bianco, jamie oliver, London, pizza, restaurant, union jacks
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Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel (CheapOair)
Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel CheapOair, February 21, 2012 Located in the heart of Mayfair, the Intercontinental London Park Lane is an excellent launch pad for a night on the town. And there are certainly far worse places … Continue reading
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Eat-Japan in London (CheapOair)
Eat-Japan in London CheapOair, February 16, 2012 Hyper Japan is an event dedicated to the love of all things contemporary and Japanese. From food to fashion to film, Hyper Japan offers a glimpse at Japan’s top trend-setters. First held in 2010, Hyper … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, earls court, EAT-JAPAN, HYPER JAPAN, japanese food, London, sushi
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Miami’s Thriving and Vibrant Wynwood Art District (CheapOair)
Miami’s Thriving and Vibrant Wynwood Art District CheapOair, February 14, 2012 The Wynwood Arts District is the epicenter of contemporary art for the Greater Miami area, arguably all of Florida and, at the moment anyway, one of the fickle art world’s most celebrated destinations … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Florida, Graffiti, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, downtown miami, florida, galleries, Graffiti, MIAMI, Photography, street art, Travel, wynwood, wynwood art district
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Olympic Record Breaking Summer for Heathrow Airport Expected (CheapOair)
It looks like this summer’s going to be a busy one at London’s Heathrow Airport. An estimated 80% of all visitors with flights to London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to pass through the airport. That’s almost 60,000 passengers including 12,850 athletes and 14,700 accredited media as well as marketing partners, officials and – of course – the spectators. To ensure that these visitors’ first experience of London and the UK before the Olympics will be a positive one, the British Airports Authority (BAA) is upping its game to deal with the high volume of flyers. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, London 2012, Travel
Tagged 2012, air travel, airport, BAA, british airports authority, cheapoair, england, FLIGHTS, heathrow, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london heathrow airport, OLYMPIC GAMES, olympics, Travel, united kingdom
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London’s Best Fine Chocolate Shops (CheapOair)
London’s Best Fine Chocolate Shops CheapOair, February 7, 2012 There’s a lot of chocolate in London. A lot of fine chocolate even. Some people may even argue the best fine chocolate shops in the whole world are located in London. Theirs is a … Continue reading
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Best of Hackney Wick (CheapOair)
Best of Hackney Wick CheapOair, February 2, 2012 This week’s “Hackney Wick and the Olympics” post put the spotlight on an area of East London that’s in an interesting state of transition and well worth paying a visit the next time you’ve … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, London 2012, Travel
Tagged 2012, canals, cheapoair, east london, HACKNEY WICK, London, london 201, london 2012, olympic park, OLYMPIC STADIUM, olympics
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Hackney Wick and the Olympics (CheapOair)
Hackney Wick and the Olympics CheapOair, January 31, 2012 Seeming to be stuck between a rock and a hard place and making the most of the situation with a stiff upper lip and more than a bit of artist flair, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, canals, cheapoair, east london, HACKNEY WICK, London, london 201, london 2012, olympic park, OLYMPIC STADIUM, olympics
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Visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee (CheapOair)
Visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee CheapOair, January 26, 2012 The Jack Daniel Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in America. Since all the way back in 1866, JD’s been located in the sleepy little town of Lynchburg, … Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, JACK DANIEL, JACK DANIEL DISTILLERY, JACK DANIEL'S, LYNCHBURG, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE SIPPING WHISKEY, whiskey
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