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Category Archives: England
Create the Next Great British Chocolate and Win a Year’s Worth of Thornton’s Chocolate
In search of the “next great chocolate flavour,” British chocolate brand Thorntons, has launched a Great Chocolate Britain Chosen By You competition. Thorntons is looking for chocolate creations from across the whole country. What chocolate flavour do you think would best represent Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Northwest, … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, England, Food, Freebies, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Shopping, Wales
Tagged british chocolate, chocolate, chocolate week, competition, free, freebie, Great Chocolate Britain Chosen By You, thorntons, thorntons chocolates, thorntons' best of british, thorntons' handmade collection, WIN
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Comfy Stay at Cambridge’s Hotel Felix (OneTravel)
… the Felix invites guests to have a sort of best of old England experience without forcing them to give up on the contemporary creature comforts. I certainly had a “best of both worlds” experience during my visit. Comfy Stay at Cambridge’s … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Hotels, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged cambridge, cambridgeshire, england, FOUR STAR HOTEL, hotel, hotel felix, OneTravel, review
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Hotel du Vin Introduces New Lunch Menu
Hotel du Vin has launched a new lunch menu featuring a one, two or three course offer priced at £9.95, £12.95 and £14.95 respectively (not too bad!) along with a selection of salads, sandwiches and tartines. They’ve also given their à … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged a la carte menu, bisto du vin, BISTRO, Chateau Bauduc, Chateau Bauduc 2008 Clos des Quinze, hotel, HOTEL DU VIN, kent, lunch, restaurant, review, royal tunbridge wells, steak, Tunbridge Wells, wine
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Up Close and Personal Photographs of the Queen (Wink Wink) (OneTravel)
An up close and personal hoax that’s a lot of fun – and just in time to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne – a new photography exhibition has opened in Londonfeaturing candid and personal photos of “the queen” and other … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, England, London, OneTravel, Photography, Travel
Tagged Alison Jackson, anderson & gold, Anderson & Gold pop-up, Art, carnaby street, DIAMOND JUBILEE, exhibition, gallery, Jubilee: an Exhibition of Iconic Royal Images, Jubilee: an Exhibition of Iconic Royal Images by Alison Jackson at the Pertwee, London, OneTravel, Photography, photography exhibition, pop-up, queen elizabeth, soho, W1
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Test Driving the 2012 Chrysler 300C
The 2012 Chrysler 300C goes on sale June 14th here in the UK. Injecting a heaping dose of testerone into my usually kinda wimpy inbox, Chrysler dropped an email invite to the Jeremy Clarkson wannabe convention that was the launch and test … Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, England
Tagged 300c, cambridgeshire, chrysler, chrysler 300c, england, new car, test drive
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Win Free Beer + a Carling Jubilee Hamper Worth £300
Would you like some free beer delivered to your home? I’ve got a Carling Jubilee Hamper valued around £300 that I can have delivered to one lucky reader before the extra long weekend commences. The hamper includes “a (very large) … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Competition, Drink, England, Freebies, London
Tagged bank holiday, beer, big lunch, bunting, carling, DIAMOND JUBILEE, free, free beer, freebie, hamper, plunderfunk
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Team GB Gets the Gold Medal Stamp of Approval
Historic “Next Day” Gold Here’s an Olympic first: next-day stamps to be issued by the Royal Mail for each Gold Medal won by the Team GB during the London 2012 Olympic Games. The main image of each Gold Medal stamp will, wherever … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, London, Shopping
Tagged 2012, gold medal stamps, London, london 2012 olympic games, olympics, royal mail, SPONSORED POST, team gb
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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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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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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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Life Online Gallery at the National Media Museum in Bradford
Life Online recently launched at the National Media Museum in Bradford. It’s the world’s first gallery dedicated to exploring the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet. I was there for Life Online’s opening day and had fun checking … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Social Media, Travel
Tagged bradford, england, internet, kodak gallery, life online, museum, national media museum, social media, west yorkshire, yorkshire
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Limited Edition Love Britain – Love Good Oil Bottle
It was waaaaay back in 2008 when I first got a taste of Good Oil. Made from hemp in Devon, it’s the healthiest culinary oil on the market in Britain with all the essential amino acids, 26 times more Omega … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Shopping
Tagged culinary oil, devon, england, good oil, healthy, hemp, hemp oil, limited edition bottle, love britain - love good oil
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Compromise Agreement
Compromise agreement. That’s what it’s all about, huh? Agreeing to compromise … and trying to be reasonable and fair while also going for what you really want and may feel you truly deserve. It’s as simple as that and as … Continue reading
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Get Work Related Qualifications at Your Own Time and Pace
BTECs are vocational and work-related qualifications undertaken in vocational subjects ranging from Business studies to Engineering. BTECs are equivalent to other qualifications such as the GCSE (levels 1 to 2), A Level (level 3) and university degrees (levels 4 to 7) and are designed to accommodate the needs of employers … Continue reading
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Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
In addition to the freebie drink and the mega-toast, there’ll be Morris dancing from noon, an all-day pop-up bar outside the pub and red and white decorations in and around the market as well. Free Pint of Beer And A … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, England, London, Pubs
Tagged beer, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, free, FREE PINT, freebie, LAMB TAVERN, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, st george's day, TOAST, WORLD RECORD, YOUNG'S
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What is a Bank Holiday?
What is a Bank Holiday? OneTravel, Mar 14, 2012 Bank holidays tend to fall on Mondays, giving people an extended weekend. They often coincide with a festive occasion with plenty of special events (often free to the public) happening across … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged bank holidays, days off, england, London, long weekends, OneTravel, UK, united kingdom
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Britain’s Best Steak And Kidney Pie? Here’s The Recipe. (Londonist)
In case you didn’t get enough Great British stodge celebrating National Chip Week a couple of weeks back, it’s now British Pie Week. We’re not sure who comes up with all this week-of-the-whatever stuff or decides when conditions are just right for getting … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, England, Food, London, Pubs, Recipes, Restaurants
Tagged british pie week, CARL SMITH, London, Londonist, mayfair, pie, pie and mash, pub, recipe, STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE, STEAK PIE, THE GUINEA, THE WINDMILL, W1, W1S 2AZ, westminster, YOUNG'S PUBS
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Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee (OneTravel)
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee OneTravel, Feb 23, 2012 Doing the same thing (whatever that may be) for 60 years is a pretty big deal, and with respect to being a British monarch, it’s something that’s only been achieved once … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged britain, DIAMOND JUBILEE, england, great britain, JUNE 2012, London, OneTravel, QEII, QUEEN ELIZA, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, summer, Travel, UK, united kingdom
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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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A Brief History of the City of London (OneTravel)
A Brief History of the City of London One Travel, Feb 02, 2012 Today, the City of London is a global powerhouse at the heart of the UK’s economy, but the City’s important role throughout the history of London and … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged city of london, history, London, OneTravel
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New Book Maps Out the Best Korean Restaurants in London (OneTravel)
New Book Maps Out the Best Korean Restaurants in London OneTravel, Jan 5, 2012 With dozens of Korean restaurants in and around town (especially in centrally located Soho and in the New Maldon/Raynes Park area of southwest London), making a … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bibimbap, kim chee, kimchi, korean restaurants, KOREAN RESTAURANTS GUIDE 2012, London, Londonist, OneTravel, restaurants
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Is Korean food the next big thing for Britain? (Locally Sourced)
Is Korean food the next big thing for Britain? Locally Sourced, December 21, 2011 Kimchi, Bibimbap, Japchae. Do those words have you licking your lips or scratching your head? READ MY COMPLETE POST: Is Korean food the next big thing … Continue reading
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National Trust Sites in and Around London (CheapOair)
National Trust Sites in and Around London CheapOair, December 08, 2011 Within the Greater London area, there are eight National Trust sites. All are worth visiting. Here’s a list of these treasured properties along with the Trust’s description of them … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, england, HISTORIC PLACES, London, national trust, Travel, UK, united kingdom
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Understanding Britain’s Value Added Tax (VAT) (OneTravel)
Understanding Britain’s Value Added Tax (VAT) OneTravel, Dec 06, 2011 To understand why goods are priced the way they are in Britain and how you can get a refund for some of the items you buy in the UK, you … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged england, great britain, London, money, OneTravel, Travel, united kingdom, value added tax, VAT, VAT refunds
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Talking ‘First Class’ Turkey for Thanksgiving (Great British Chefs)
Talking ‘First Class’ Turkey for Thanksgiving Great British Chefs, 21 November 2011 Love it or hate it, there’s a good chance you’re going to be tucking into a roasted turkey sometime soon. The mandatory centrepiece for a proper British Yuletide … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Great British Chefs, Shopping
Tagged berkshire, christmas, christmas dinner, copas farm, copas turkeys, farm, free range turkey, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Shopping, turkey
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Foraging, Mark Hix and Whisky (Locally Sourced)
Foraging, Mark Hix and Whisky Locally Sourced, November 15, 2011 The idea behind our expedition was to get us city slickers close ‘to the wild seas of Skye, where Talisker is made, without leaving our Southern shores’. And it was … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Food Network, Locally Sourced, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged dorset, food network, foraging, hix oyster & fish house, locally sourced, lyme regis, talisker, whisky
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BlablaCar Introduces Campus Carpooling Service
BlablaCar is a carpooling service that connects drivers with other folks looking for a lift in the same direction. It’s free to join at BlablaCar.com, and once you’ve registered (and it only takes about a minute to do so) you can … Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, England, London, Travel
Tagged blablacar, campus, carpooling, england, London
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Understanding British Currency (CheapOair)
Understanding British Currency CheapOair, November 03, 2011 Your first flight to London and the United Kingdom means you need to do some planning, it’s a really good idea to take a moment before you go to get familiar with the local currency … Continue reading
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Good Stuff
Remember my last “Good Stuff” post? That was published just over a month ago. Lots more stuff’s been happening since then. And the wonderful thing is that most that stuff’s been good stuff. So, as with that last post back … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged A LA CRUZ, Anteprima, ARGENTINE STEAK, ASADOR, berheim wheat whiskey, Berry Bros & Rudd, bianco basilicata, carbone, DELFINA, drag racing, fiano, good stuff, lagavulin, NATURAL WINE, pedro almodovar, piquentum terre 9, santa pod, the skin i live in, whiskey, whisky, WHISKY EXCHANGE, WHISKY SHOW, wine tasting, wines of croatia
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Never Too Early To Think About Turkey (Locally Sourced)
Never Too Early To Think About Turkey Locally Sourced, October 7, 2011 The folks at Copas Farm in Berkshire, where the turkeys (all 40 some odd thousand of them) live a free range life roaming about in cherry orchards, are hoping … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Locally Sourced, Shopping
Tagged berkshire, christmas dinner, copas farm, copas turkeys, england, farm, food network, free range turkey, locally sourced
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What’s in a Postcode? (CheapOair)
What’s in a Postcode? CheapOair, October 07, 2011 Soon into conducting the research for any British vacation after booking London flights, you’ll most certainly come across the UK’s strange letter-number combinations attached to the end of many street addresses. EC1, SW7, … Continue reading
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Mercedes-Benz World (CheapOair)
Mercedes-Benz World CheapOair, October 06, 2011 Crazy about cars? Keen to connect with your inner race car driver? Or maybe you’re in need of a safe outlet to let loose some pent up road rage? Whether you simply hope to … Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, CheapOair, England, London, Travel
Tagged brooklands, cars, cheapoair, London, mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz World, racing, racing circuit, surrey, weymouth
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Overnight London-Edinburgh on the Caledonian Sleeper (OneTravel)
Overnight London-Edinburgh on the Caledonian Sleeper OneTravel, Oct 04, 2011 If you’re hoping to experience the bright lights and big city sights of both London and Edinburgh (as indeed you should!) during your upcoming vacation in Great Britain, and you’d like to maximize your … Continue reading
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The Olde Bell: Stay and Feast at One of England’s Oldest Inns (OneTravel)
The Olde Bell: Stay and Feast at One of England’s Oldest Inns OneTravel, Sep 27, 2011 … for all its history and antiquated charm, lodgings at the Olde Bell feature lots of mod coms. Free WiFi throughout the inn’s five buildings with … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Hotels, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged berkshire, coaching inn, Drink, england, Food, hotels, hurley, inn, OneTravel, river thames, thames, the olde bell, Travel
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Exploring the Go Ape Tree-Top Obstacle Course at Alice Holt Forest in Surrey (OneTravel)
Exploring the Go Ape Tree-Top Obstacle Course at Alice Holt Forest in Surrey OneTravel, Sep 20, 2011 Looking to add a bit of outdoor adventure to your upcoming trip to London? Or maybe you live here in the “Big Smoke” … Continue reading
