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Category Archives: OneTravel
Visiting London’s Royal Parks (OneTravel)
With a total size of 5000 acres (2023 hectares), these are some of London’s most accessible and biggest green spaces. Visiting London’s Royal Parks OneTravel, 17 April 2012
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged bushy park, green park, green space, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, kensington gardens, London, OneTravel, regent's park, Richmond Park, ROYAL PARKS, st james's park
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Street Market Focus: Old Spitalfields Market (OneTravel)
… perhaps one of the best representations of what makes London such a contradictory mess of a wonder: a fusion of traditional history and cutting edge style, of indie spirit and big brand boldness, of local flavour and global trends. … Continue reading
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged east london, London, old spitalfields market, OneTravel, Shopping, spitalfields, street market, street market focus, SUNDAY MARKET
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London’s Most Entertaining Loos (OneTravel)
When ya gotta go ya gotta go. And when you do, it’s nice to know someone took the time and made the effort to have your experience be a little more entertaining than usual. Here’s a list of some of London’s most … Continue reading
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bathrooms, bog, hampton court palace, hospital club, ladies room, London, london's most entertaining loos, loos, mens room, OneTravel, pub, restaurant, restaurants, restrooms, Sketch Lecture Room & Library, the breakfast club, THE HUNTER S., toilets, tower of london, womens room
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Rules: London’s Oldest Restaurant (OneTravel)
Kings and queens may come and go. Nine monarchs actually have reigned since Rules opened its doors. But this institution remains a constant. Rules: London’s Oldest Restaurant OneTravel, 6 April 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged british cuisine, british food, british restaurants, covent garden, London, london's oldest restaurant, maiden lane, OneTravel, rules, rules restaurant, WC2
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Taste of London Foodie Fest Returns for a 9th Summer of Yum (OneTravel)
Already a red letter date on foodie calendars, the Taste of London 2012 promises to be bigger and yummier than in years past. Taste of London Foodie Fest Returns for a 9th Summer of Yum OneTravel, 30 March 2012
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Tagged Food, London, OneTravel, regent's park, restaurants, taste of london
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007 Turns 50 This Summer at the Barbican, London (OneTravel)
007 Turns 50 This Summer at the Barbican, London OneTravel, March 20, 2012 With an exhibition promising to shake but definitely not stir your sense of adventure, this summer London‘s Barbican Centre will mark the 50th anniversary of one of … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, London, Movies, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged 007, 007 london, barbican, barbican centre, city of london, Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style, exhibition, fifty years bond, JAMES BOND, james bond anniversary london, james bond barbican, London, london james bond, Movies, OneTravel
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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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Milling About London’s Millbank (OneTravel)
Milling About London’s Millbank Londonist, Mar 08, 2012 Starting from Parliament and Westminster Abbey and heading toward Pimlico Station, here are a few of Millbank’s many highlights … READ MY COMPLETE POST: Milling About London’s Millbank
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Tagged Art, henry moore, London, millbank, Millbank Tower, OneTravel, parliament, PIMLICO, river, river thames, Riverside Walk Garden, RODIN, sculpture, tate britain, thames, Victoria Tower Gardens, westminster, WESTMINSTER ABBEY
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Dining around Canary Wharf (OneTravel)
Dining around Canary Wharf OneTravel, Mar 06, 2012 To help you narrow down the choices from the almost overwhelming array of Canary Wharf eats, here’s a short and sweet summary featuring four of the best. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Dining … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged camino, canary wharf, chris oburn, E14, London, lunch, OBIKÀ, OneTravel, plateau, restaurants, wahaca
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London’s Albert Memorial at Kensington Gardens (OneTravel)
London’s Albert Memorial at Kensington Gardens OneTravel, Mar 02, 2012 Officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, the 176 foot tall Albert Memorial features a golden statue of an enthroned Prince Albert facing south, forever gazing upon his Royal Albert … Continue reading
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Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain (OneTravel)
Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain OneTravel, Feb 29, 2012 Picasso & Modern British Art examines the reputation of this famed Spanish artist as well as the influence he held in Britain. It also shows how British artists … Continue reading
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Tagged british art, exhibition, millbank, modern art, OneTravel, pablo picasso, picasso, Picasso & Modern British Art, tate britain
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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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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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Have an Art Deco Day in Miami Beach (OneTravel)
Have an Art Deco Day in Miami Beach OneTravel, Feb 20, 2012 From sunup to sundown and all through the night, here’s a guide to how to have an art deco day in Miami Beach. Follow fully for a stylized … Continue reading
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Posted in Florida, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged art deco, florida, MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH, SOBE, SOUTH BEACH
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Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market OneTravel, Feb 16, 2012 You can find everything from fashion outlets to stationary shops at Leadenhall Market. But food is the main retail ingredient here. And that makes a lot of sense. Back in the 14th century, a … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged city of london, food market, leadenhall market, London, pubs, Shopping
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London to Host Biggest Celebration of Russian Culture Outside of Russia (OneTravel)
London to Host Biggest Celebration of Russian Culture Outside of Russia OneTravel, Feb 14, 2012 The Maslenitsa celebration is a centuries-old Russian tradition that bids farewell to the bitter winter months and welcomes the beginning of the spring. READ MY … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, London, Music, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged BLINIS, festival, London, LONDON MASLENITSA FESTIVAL, MASLENITSA, OneTravel, pancakes, RUSSIA, RUSSIAN CULTURE, TRAFLAGAR SQUARE
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Dining Around London’s South Kensington Station (OneTravel)
Dining Around London’s South Kensington Station OneTravel, Feb 09, 2012 No matter your budget, there’s bound to be a variety of quality options to suit your taste. However, there’s a lot of competition for you taste buds around here. Looking … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, Bosphorus Kebabs, casa brindisa, cocktails, comptoir libanais, dining in london, exhibition road, janet's, la cave a fromage, London, OneTravel, restaurants, south ken, south kensington, south kensington station, SW7, where to eat in london
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Lancaster London Hotel Drives Forward Another Eco-Friendly Initiative (OneTravel)
Lancaster London Hotel Drives Forward Another Eco-Friendly Initiative OneTravel, Feb 07, 2012 Following through with a commitment to be the most environmentally conscious hotel in all of the United Kingdom, Lancaster London has become one of the first UK hotels to … Continue reading
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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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Tagged city of london, history, London, OneTravel
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Covent Garden Shopping (OneTravel)
Covent Garden Shopping OneTravel, Jan 10, 2012 If a visitor from another planet was somehow instantly transported to Covent Garden, the space alien would soon ascertain that the area is a world renowned shoppers’ paradise. From quaint and indie boutiques … Continue reading
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Tagged covent garden, covent garden shopping, London, OneTravel, Shopping
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History of the City of London (OneTravel)
History of the City of London OneTravel, Jan 26, 2012 Its storied past of wealth coupled with destruction has made the City a unique area to explore, where iconic modern high rise office towers, such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle … Continue reading
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Tagged british history, city of london, english history, history, London, OneTravel, Travel
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Tired of London? Not with this New Book! (OneTravel)
Tired of London? Not with this New Book! OneTravel, Jan 24, 2012 Tired of London, Tired of Life is a 224 page book published by Virgin Books. It is the labour of love by Londoner Tom Jones (no, not that Tom Jones). Featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged book, books, HANNAH WARREN, London, LOTTIE CRUMBLEHOLME, OneTravel, review, TIRED OF LONDON TIRED OF LIFE, TOM JONES, Travel, VIRGIN BOOKS
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Safe and Convenient Minicab Rides in London (OneTravel)
No, minicabs aren’t tiny clown cars zipping through the streets of London bringing comic relief to the people. They’re private hire cars with drivers only available on a pre-booked basis. Continue reading
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Tagged airport transfers, cars, London, mini cabs, OneTravel, private hire, safety, tkichris, transport, TRANSPORTATION
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Celebrating Chinese New Year in London (OneTravel)
Celebrating Chinese New Year in London OneTravel, Jan 12, 2012 In London, the holiday will be observed in grand fashion on Sunday the 29th with the arrival of the Dragon to the West End and huge celebrations taking place in … Continue reading
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Tagged chinatown, chinese new year, chinese new year 2012, chinese restaurants, London, OneTravel, year of the dragon
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Ten of London’s Oldest Pubs (OneTravel)
A number of pubs in London lay claim to being the oldest in town. Still, the jury’s still out on exactly which one is the absolute oldest. So here’s a handful of pubs with some of the strongest arguments for being the oldest (or at least among the oldest pubs) in London. Whether or not one of these fine drinking establishments actually is the indisputable longest-standing pub in London, one thing’s for sure – they’re all great and historic places for having a pint. Continue reading
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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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Traditional Norwegian Smoked Salmon – from London? (OneTravel)
Traditional Norwegian Smoked Salmon – from London? OneTravel, Dec 31, 2011 London probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind when you think about traditional Norwegian-style smoked salmon, but entrepreneur Ole Martin Hansen, proprietor of Hansen & Lydersen, is hoping … Continue reading
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Tagged fish, Hansen & Lydersen, kiln, London, N1, norwegian, Ole Martin Hansen, OneTravel, smoked fish, smoked salmon, smokehouse, Stoke Newington
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Where to Eat and Drink around London’s Covent Garden (OneTravel)
Where to Eat and Drink around London’s Covent Garden OneTravel, Dec 27, 2011 Covent Garden’s restaurants cater to the daily streams of shoppers and tourists, with several eateries conveniently lined along the piazza. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Where to Eat and Drink … Continue reading
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Tagged covent garden, London, OneTravel, restaurants, WC2
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Exploring London’s Boroughs (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Boroughs OneTravel, Dec 20, 2011 Greater London is made up of 32 boroughs and one small anomaly known as the City of London. These 33 administrative areas can roughly be divided into inner and outer boroughs and include … Continue reading
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London Spotlight: Park Lane (OneTravel)
London Spotlight: Park Lane OneTravel, Dec 16, 2011 Located in glamorous Mayfair and just under a mile long, Park Lane runs along the eastern side of Hyde Park connecting Marble Arch on its northern end to Hyde Park Corner on its south. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hyde Park, hyde park corner, knightsbridge, London, mayfair, OneTravel, park lane, Travel, W1
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Zoning Out on London’s Underground (OneTravel)
Zoning Out on London’s Underground OneTravel, Dec 13, 2011 Odds are if you’ll soon be boarding flights to London, you’ll need to go “underground” to get around town. The London Underground, more commonly referred to as the Tube, is London’s underground rail … Continue reading
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Tagged London, london underground, OneTravel, public transport, public transportation, subway, TFL, the tube, trains, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON, Travel, travel zones
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Visit One of London’s Oldest Surviving Homes: Sutton House (OneTravel)
Visit One of London’s Oldest Surviving Homes: Sutton House OneTravel, Dec 08, 2011 Sutton House is a Grade II* listed Tudor manor house on Homerton High Street in the east London borough of Hackney. The historic house is owned by the National Trust … Continue reading
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Tagged E9, E9 6JQ, east london, grade ii listed, hackney, homerton, homerton high street, London, manor, national trust, OneTravel, sutton house, Travel, tudor
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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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Tagged england, great britain, London, money, OneTravel, Travel, united kingdom, value added tax, VAT, VAT refunds
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London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping (OneTravel)
London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping OneTravel, Nov 29, 2011 Synonymous with luxury, the very mention of this perpetually stylish district of London brings a smile of satisfaction to travellers and locals seeking the finest of shopping experiences. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Spotlight: … Continue reading
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Street Market Focus: eat.st at King’s Cross (OneTravel)
Street Market Focus: eat.st at King’s Cross OneTravel, Nov 17, 2011 Being so close to King’s Cross St Pancras Station means locals and visitors alike are able to indulge in the eat.st treats with ease and convenience. If you’re taking the Eurostar to or … Continue reading
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Tagged CHOC STAR, EAT.ST, eurostar, Food, HARDCORE PRAWN, KING'S BOULEVARD, king's cross, London, N1, OneTravel, photographs, Photography, street food, STREET FOOD KOLKATA, street market, street market focus, street markets, Travel
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Albemarle Street in London (OneTravel)
Albemarle Street in London OneTravel, Nov 27, 2011 Across from Green Park and the Ritz, Albemarle is one of London’s most fashionable and fabled of destinations. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Albemarle Street in London
