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Category Archives: Hotels
Weekend Brunch at Apero Restaurant & Bar, Ampersand Hotel, South Kensington
Sunlight streaming through high reaching windows and illuminating a stack of newspapers to be dove into at will from a lush leather snug – a delightful and relaxing scene was set for Sunday brunch perfection at Apero Restaurant & Bar. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants
Tagged ampersand, apero, apero at the ampersand, apero restaurant and bar, black pudding, BLOODY MARY, breakfast, brunch, Cocktail, full english, full english breakfast, London, med mary, o'shea's, restaurant review, review, the ampersand hotel, white pudding
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Moreno at Baglioni London Hotel Review (CDCLifestyle)
The newly launched Moreno at Baglioni restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde Italian cuisine for the first time outside Italy. Read my complete review at the Comte des … Continue reading
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Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Baglioni Hotel London, CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, fine dining, Food, hotel, Hyde Park Gate, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, kensington, London, michelin stars, moreno, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, new restaurant review, pasta, profiteroles, restaurant, review, seafood, sushi & suschi, SW7, SW7 5BB., tortellini
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10 Best London Restaurants of 2012
2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged 10 Best London Restaurants of 2012, american cuisine, american food, american restaurants, barbican, bermondsey, best of 2012, bethnal green, borough, british cuisine, british food, british restaurants, burgers, cambridge heath, chef, chefs, clapton, Clerkenwell, fast food, french cuisine, french food, french restaurants, hackney, hamburgers, hotel, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurants, JOSE PIZARRO, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, kensington, knightsbridge, korean cuisine, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurants, London, london restaurants, london's best restaurants, marylebone, michelin stars, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, MORGAN M, morgan meuier, penny tapsell, PIZARRO, pizza, pizza pilgrims, restaurants, reviews, Rib Room, roganic, SEOUL BAKERY, simon rogan, smithfield, sodo, Sodo Sourdough Pizza Cafe, soho, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurants, tapas, THE RIB ROOM, this bright field, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT, top 10, top ten
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Win a TASCHEN Book and Afternoon Tea for Two with a Christmas Tree View at Belgraves, A Thompson Hotel
No matter how you stack them, books make great gifts. And the folks at Belgraves hotel and TASCHEN reckon they can be fantastic Christmas decorations too! Keep reading to find out how you can win a TASCHEN book and afternoon tea for … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Books, Christmas, Competition, Design, Drink, Food, Freebies, Hotels, London, Shopping, Social Media, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, begraves christmas tree, belgraves, BELGRAVIA, book christmas tree, books, christmas, christmas decorations, christmas tree, christmas tree made of books, competition, free, free afternoon tea, London, luxury hotel, taschen, taschen books, taschen christmas tree, taschen london, thompson hotels, Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air
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How Does Malmaison’s New Mega Burger Stack Up? (Blue Tomato)
I’m not sure if I’m bragging about or admitting to such a feat, but I did manage to eat the whole thing, minus a few fries. Read my complete post at Blue Tomato.
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged BLUE TOMATO, burger, charterhouse square, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, Food, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack
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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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Visiting and Staying in Tokyo’s Shiny Shiodome (OneTravel)
Set on the edge of Tokyo Bay and located near the narrow noodle-shopped lanes of Shinbashi, fashionable and upscale Ginza, ancient and green Hamarikyu Gardens and the super bustling Tsukiji fish market, the central Tokyo neighborhood of Shiodome provides an … Continue reading
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The Stack: Malmaison’s Massive New Burger
I swung by the Malmaison London hotel for lunch today to sample the new mega-burger created by Mal’s Executive Chef John Woodward. Called The Stack, the burger is a massive tower of juicy, beefy meatiness consisting of … One classic … Continue reading
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Tagged burger, charterhouse square, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Four: Kyoto
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. What a fantastic opportunity! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a kid learning the importance … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Drink, Food, Halloween, Hotels, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, bullet train, choco moo, cooking, cup soup, eirakuya, fish, halloween, Hidesada Shimazaki, hotel vista, japan, japanese food, joyrich, jr kyoto station, kyoto, kyoto station, MISO SOUP, morihei, nabeyak, nishiki, nishiki market, NOODLES, odawara, odawara castle, sake, shinkasen, soup, soup search, symington, symington's, tea ceremony, tempora, tengui, udon, wak japan, yuzuya
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Three: Hakone
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a little kid rushing … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Food, Hotels, Japan, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, baths, cooking, cup soup, day trip, fuji, hakone, hakone free pass, hot pot, hot springs, itoh dining by nobu, japan, japanese food, kimono, kobe, kobe beef, kobe steak, miso, MISO SOUP, mount fuji, mountains, mt fuji, nobu, soup, soup search, symington, symington's, tokyo, yamashita kyoko
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day One: Tokyo!
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun. For me, Japan has been a dream destination since I was a little kid watching episodes … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Food, Hotels, Japan, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, cooking, cup soup, destination asia, friendly airport limousine, hinomaru shokudo, hotel villa fontaine, japan, japanese food, narita international airport, shinbashi, shiodome, soup, soup search, symington, symington's, tokyo, yakitori
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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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Where to Dine in Knightsbridge (OneTravel)
With Hyde Park, a wealth of museums and some of Europe’s most fashionable shops all here, knowing where to refuel in Knightsbridge could prove crucial to your London visit. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Bar Boulud, brompton road, cafe, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, fine dining, harrrods, HARVEY NICHOLS, HARVEY NICHOLS' FIFTH FLOOR, hotels, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, knightsbridge, knightsbridge restaurants, London, mamounia lounge, mamounia lounge knightsbridge, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, marcus wareing, Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STORE, OneTravel, restaurants, review, Rib Room, SW3, The Berkeley
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Win a Free Limited Edition Duro Olowu Umbrella – Courtesy of Le Méridien Piccadilly
Would you like an attractive limited edition designer umbrella to shield yourself from the element in style? Then keep reading because I’ve got a beauty of a parasol to giveaway. One of the highlights of my “Le Méridien at Frieze” experience … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Competition, Design, Freebies, Hotels, Le Méridien at Frieze 2012, London, Shopping
Tagged Art, compeitition, contemporary art, designer, duro olowu, fashion, free, freebie, frieze, frieze art fair, Frieze London 2012, giveaway, hotels, le meridien, Le Méridien at Frieze 2012, le meridien piccadilly, limited edition, London, OFT, outset, outset contemporary art fund, Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, regent's park, starwood hotels, TATE, tate britain, tate modern, umbrella
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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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Limited Edition Duro Olowu Umbrellas
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Le Méridien supported Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, OFT has commissioned Duro Olowu to design two exclusive umbrellas. The limited edition umbrellas (500 colour, 1000 black and white, both featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, contemporary art, designer, duro olowu, fashion, frieze, frieze art fair, Frieze London 2012, hotels, le meridien, Le Méridien at Frieze 2012, le meridien piccadilly, limited edition, London, OFT, outset, outset contemporary art fund, Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, regent's park, starwood hotels, TATE, tate britain, tate modern, umbrella
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Le Méridien at Frieze 2012
I just got back to my flat from a bit of an artsy fartsy staycation here in London. Spending the past few nights at Le Méridien Piccadilly as a participant in the hotel’s blogger outreach initiative, I was wined, dined … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Hotels, Le Méridien at Frieze 2012, London, Travel
Tagged Art, Aurel Schmidt, contemporary art, frieze art fair, Frieze London 2012, Galerie Crèvecœur, Galerie Eigen + Art, galleries, hotels, Jayson Musson, JEAN DUBUFFET, le meridien, Le Méridien at Frieze 2012, le meridien piccadilly, London, Martin Eder, OFT, outset, outset contemporary art fund, Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, Pace Gallery, piccadilly circus, regent's park, review, Salon 94, starwood hotels, TATE, tate britain, tate modern, WADDINGTON CUSTOT GALLERIES, Xavier Antin
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The Future of Business Travel is Having the Right Digital Travel Companion. Do You Concur?
Viral video by ebuzzing With a strong focus on delivering innovative tools to make business travel easier, Concur is the world’s leading travel and expense management solution available on the market. Say goodbye lost keys, flight details, paper itineraries and … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Hotels, Travel, Video
Tagged apps, business travel, CONCUR, EXPENSE MANAGEMENT, SPONSORED POST, Travel, TRAVEL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION, TRAVEL APPS
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Some of London’s Best Terraced Restaurants and Bars (OneTravel)
There’s still a bit of summer left and when the weather’s nice, dining al fresco or having a drink in the great urban outdoors feels great and offers a delectable opportunity to people watch. Here’s a list of some of … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged BARS, CASSIS, DEAN STREET TOWNSHOUSE, FLORIPA, FORNATA, hotels, London, MOMO, OneTravel, OUTDOOR DINING, pizza east, PIZZA EAST PORTOBELLO, restaurants, sanderson, TERRACED BARS, TERRACED RESTAURANTS
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Hayman’s Gin and England’s Longest Serving Gin Distilling Family
Sadly, I had to scoot out on the way too early side of a Hayman’s Gin masterclass with fifth generation distiller, James Hayman, a couple of Fridays ago. Luckily, I was able to stay long enough to learn a bit … Continue reading
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Coming Soon to Moorgate: South Place Hotel
Restaurant group D&D London (owners and operators of more than 30 restaurants in London, Paris, New ork, Copenhagen and Tokyo) is opening South Place Hotel – the group’s first hotel ever – next month in the City of London. Conran … Continue reading
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Tagged business travel, city of london, D&D LONDON, London, moorgate, restaurants, south place, south place hotel
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Aperitivi a la Theo Randall? It’s an Imperative! (Great British Chefs)
Don’t let his Brit surname put you off. Chef Theo Randall knows his taglierini from his tagliatelle. And judging from a new line up of cocktails launched at his eponymous fine dining Italian restaurant located within the luxuriant Intercontinental, this former head chef of the ever lauded River Cafe shows … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged antipasti, aperitivi, cocktails, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, italian food, italian restaurant, London, mayfair, park lane, review, theo randall, W1
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Safestay “Contemporary Hostel” Opens at Elephant and Castle
Safestay, a new and extremely budget friendly “contemporary hostel” in South London, has opened its doors. A short walk from Elephant and Castle Tube Station, it’s amazing to think there’s a place to crash close to a Zone 1 station … Continue reading
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Tagged budget accommodation, elephant and castle, hostel, hotel, London, review, safestay, safestay elephant & castle, SE17, SE17 1JL, south london, walworth, walworth road
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Ceviche Pop Up Opens @ St Martin’s Hotel
“Chino-Latino” restaurant, Asia de Cuba, has opened a ceviche and rum pop up bar in The Front Room at St Martin’s Lane Hotel. It’s a snazzed up but casual setting for drinking mojitos and other summery cocktails from the rum bar and for trying an … Continue reading
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Tagged asia de cuba, CEVICHE, ceviche by asia de cuba, cocktails, hotel, London, mojitos, pop-up, rum, ST MARTIN'S LANE, ST MARTIN'S LANE HOTEL, the front room, WC2, WC2N 4HX
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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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Very Budget Friendly Tune Hotel Opens Near Paddington Station
Tune Hotels has launched its third London site near Paddington Underground and Rail Station. Tune’s other hotels are at Liverpool Street and Westminster (with plans to open a dozen or so more over the next five years or so, including … Continue reading
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Tagged budget accommodation, edgware road, hotel, London, paddington, praed street, review, tune, tune hotel, tune hotel paddington, tune hotels, W2, W2 1NR
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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’s First Central American Food Festival All This Week @ the InterContinental
Fusion, London’s first ever Central American food festival, starts tomorrow (Tuesday the 12th) at the InterContinental London Park Lane‘s Cookbook Cafe. The event runs through Sunday the 17th and celebrates contemporary cuisine from Central America and the Caribbean. Acclaimed Chef Mario Castrellon of Maito restaurant in Panama will … Continue reading
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Tagged brunch, caribbean cuisine, central american cuisine, central american food, central american food festival, cookbook cafe, fusion, hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, London, mario castrellon, mayfair, park lane, weekend brunch
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£10,000 Diamond Cocktail @ Four Seasons Hotel London
I’m just now picking up on the story, but this over-the-top Diamond Jubilee cocktail is available throughout the month of June. So it’s still relevant and definitely retains some gawk value … To celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Louis XIII has collaborated … Continue reading
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The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar (Great British Chefs)
… a quick and easy ‘I’ll have that’ was a no-can-do when I gave the weekend brunch menu at The Gilbert Scott a mouthwatering peruse. A problem it was, but such a delicious one. The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar Great British … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Restaurants
Tagged bar, brunch, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, marcus wareing, st pancras, St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, the gilbert scott, WEEKEND
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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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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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Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, cheapoair, CLARIDGE'S, hotels, London, noma, nordic cuisine, René Redzepi, restaurants, restaurnats
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“Eat London” in Chocolaty Style at Wyndham Grand London Chelsea (OneTravel)
A perfect setting for such delectable chocolate and only moments from the exclusive shopping mecca of the King’s Road, the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour is London’s only five-star, all-suite hotel. “Eat London” in Chocolaty Style at Wyndham Grand London … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day One
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
Tagged beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, burgundy wine board, discover the origin, france, french wine, loiseau des vignes, mark anstead, rob crossan, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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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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