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Category Archives: Travel
Best of the Fests | The BBC Summer Proms
Judith Schrut previews this summer’s Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. If you’re a classical music lover, it doesn’t get much better than the BBC’s summer Promenade Concerts, affectionately known as the Proms. The world’s greatest festival of classical music … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Entertainment, Freebies, Live Performance, London, Music, Television, Travel
Tagged BBC, BBC Proms, classical music, Gilbert & Sullivan, Hyde Park, Jacob Collier, Judith Schrut, Kensington Gore, Leonard Bernstein, live performance, London, music, Proms, Proms in the Park, royal albert hall, south kensington, SW7, SW72 AP, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before Booking an All-Inclusive Vacation (Going Places)
To help you determine if an all-inclusive resort is right for your vacationing preferences, here’s a roundup of the key questions to ask yourself before booking an all-in holiday. Continue reading
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Best of the Fests | Port Eliot Festival, Cornwall
Summertime Britain is a food lovers’ paradise, with dozens of festivals, fairs and other tasty offerings where food and cooking take centre stage. That’s certainly true at the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Drink, England, Fashion, Food, Gardening, Live Performance, Music, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Art, Brian Patten, chefs, cornwall, Drink, england, Entertainment, family events, fashion, festival, Food, foraging, gardens, Grace Dent, Judith Schrut, literary festival, live music, live performance, LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR, music, Orla Kiely, performance, Port Eliot, Port Eliot Festival, restaurants, reviews, Shappi Korsandi, Shopping, sipsmith gin, St Germans, summer, Teri Hatcher, Travel, writers
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Denise Medrano, The Wine Sleuth | #TCTalks Episode 26
Denise Medrano, aka The Wine Sleuth, is a London based blogger and the wine buyer for The Grocery Wine Vault. She’s also the subject of the 26th episode of tikichris Talks. We had a great conversation about her passion for wine and her mission to help others simply enjoy drinking it. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, blogging, Denise Medrano, Drink, Food, interview, kingsland road, London, PODCAST, Shopping, shoreditch, The Grocery, The Grocery Wine Vault, The Wine Sleuth, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Wine Blogs, Wine Sleuth, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sam Hunt, Borough of Culture Creative Director | #TCTalks Episode 25
Sam Hunt is the first ever Creative Director for the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019. Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programs, the London Borough of Culture award is an initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. Waltham Forest (my home borough – yay!) is the first borough to be awarded. For episode 25 of tikichris Talks, I sit down for a quick chat with Sam to talk about his role as Creative Director, what makes Waltham Forest culturally distinct, what to expect in 2019 and how folks can get involved. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, #wfculture19, Art, Borough of Culture, Borough of Culture 2019, E17, east london, interview, London, London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019, PODCAST, Sam Hunt, tikichris talks, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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7 Experts Share Their Must-Haves to Pack in Your Carry-On This Summer (The Real Deal)
Delicate skin and an ever-broadening bald spot mean that sunscreen and a cap are essential in my carry-on, even when I’m checking a bag. I keep a charged solar power bank with me to make sure my phone stays juiced up. I hardly ever leave the house without a reusable water bottle these days. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, RetailMeNot, Shopping, The Real Deal, Travel
Tagged air travel, Blogs, packing, RetailMeNot, Shopping, The Real Deal, Travel, travel bloggers, travel blogs
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A Rum Lover’s Guide to the Caribbean (Going Places)
Can a single sip of rum send you sailing to a tropical island in your mind? Then you’ll love dreaming a little while with us as we explore some of the best Caribbean rum distilleries to visit. Yes, a number of distilleries – big and small, famous and not-so-much – across the Caribbean are open to the public with guided tours and tastings. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged CARIBBEAN, cocktails, Drink, Going Places, OneTravel, rum, Travel
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James Cook: The Voyages | #TCTalks Episode 24
For Episode 24 of tikichris Talks I visit the British Library to interview Laura Walker and William Frame, co-curators of James Cook: The Voyages. Running until 28 August, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the ship Endeavour setting off from Plymouth with Captain James Cook in command for the first of three world-changing voyages. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Museums, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, british library, Captain Cook, Captain James Cook, history, interview, James Cook, James Cook: The Voyages, Laura Walker, London, museums, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, William Frame
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Guest Post by Chris Osburn (Clementine Communications)
The team at Clementine Communications recently got in touch inviting me to submit a guest post about current trends in the food and drinks industry. I was happy to oblige and share some thoughts. Continue reading
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Posted in Clementine Communications, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, Clementine Communications, Drink, drink trends, Food, food trends, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Travel, wine
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Must-Eat Montreal: The Foods You Should Eat & Where to Find Them (Going Places)
Mix the appetite of a lumberjack with the sophisticated palate of a French chef and you’ll have a pretty good approximation of what goes into making Montreal one of the yummiest cities in North America. Continue reading
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Posted in Canada, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged canada, Food, Going Places, montreal, OneTravel, quebec, restaurants, Travel
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Berlin | Best of the Wurst | Index
Whether you’re looking for a cheap meat feast, an organic indulgence, or a plant-based power snack – there’s a currywurst in Berlin for you! Continue reading
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Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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Authentic, Local and Not Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Among my favourite non-currywurst dining experiences were two that were just as authentically Berliner and equally inexpensive and tasty: Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. Continue reading
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Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 10178, 10961, Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer, bakeries, Balzer, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Berliners, Best of the Wurst, donuts, doughnuts, east berlin, Food, German food, germany, kebabs, Mehringdamm, Mitte, Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap, Restarurants, restaurants, reviews, Sophienstraße, street food, Travel
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Curry at the Wall | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
A vegan dinner at Curry at the Wall turned out to be a suitable substitute to the rest of the street meat on offer in Berlin. Continue reading
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Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 10117, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Berlin Wall, Best of the Wurst, Curry at the Wall, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, Mitte, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel, vegan, Vegan currywurst, Vegan food, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN FOOD, Zimmerstraße
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Good Stuff #76
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy.
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Posted in Drink, Fashion, Food, Good Stuff, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BBQ, chocolate, Dock & Bay, Drink, fashion, Food, Gato & Co, good stuff, Oxford Charcoal, Oxford Charcoal Company, Shopping, Swimwear, Travel, Water filters, ZeroWater
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Konnopke’s Imbiss | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Set beneath an elevated U-Bahn track, this East Berlin takeaway has been serving affordable street food with a kick since 1930. Continue reading
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Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 10435, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, east berlin, Food, German food, germany, Konnopke’s, Konnopke’s Imbiss, Prenzlauer Berg, restaurants, reviews, Schönhauser Allee, street food, Travel
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Review | Born in the USA: Taylor Mac at the Barbican Centre
Live knitters, brass musicians and backing singers stage left. Harp, strings and temperance choir, stage right. The legendary Taylor Mac, aka the gender fluid pronoun ‘judy’, in a multi-coloured explosion of glitter and tinsel, spectacularly centre stage. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Celebrities, Design, Live Performance, London, Music, Theatre, Travel, USA
Tagged Art, barbican centre, cabaret, city of london, costume, Drag, EC2, EC2Y 8DS, history, Judith Schrut, Le Gateau Chocolat, LGBTQ, LIFT, live performance, London, musical, new york, popular music, reviews, Show, silk street, Taylor Mac, theatre, Travel, USA
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Witty’s Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Organic currywurst? That’s the offer at Witty’s, the first organic snack bar in Germany. Continue reading
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Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 10117, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstraße, German food, germany, Mitte, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel, Witty's, Witty's Currywurst, Witty's Organic Foods
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Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
With the opening of Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, the V&A’s hugely anticipated, hot ticket of a show, you’ll have a unique chance to savour more than 200 of Frida’s paintings, photographs, clothing and personal possessions. Their fascinating back story is clearly part of the allure: most of these items have never been seen outside the Casa Azul (Blue House), the Mexico City home in which Frida was born, lived and died. They had been protectively stashed and sealed inside a bathroom by her husband, muralist and revolutionary Diego Rivera, and only revealed 50 years after her premature death. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Fashion, London, Mexico, Museums, Photography, Travel
Tagged Art, exhibition, fashion, Feminism, Frida Kahlo, gallery, Huipil, Jewellery, Judith Schrut, Leon Trotsky, London, mexico, museum, Photography, Polio, Prosthetics, reviews, Travel, Victoria & Albert Museum
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Curry 36 | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
First stop on my currywurst crusade is Kreuzberg street food institution: Curry 36. Continue reading
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Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 10961, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Curry 36, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, Kreuzberg, Mehringdamm, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22
For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, a lady in london, Blogs, interview, julie falconer, London, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Best of the wurst? It’s gotta be in Berlin! So let me share with you the tastiest recs for that most quintessential of Berliner street food: currywurst. Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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Midsummer Music | Elvis Costello plays Nocturne Live
What an incredible evening we had, lucky audience members at Elvis Costello and the Imposters playing Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace! Continue reading
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Posted in England, Live Performance, Music, Travel
Tagged Blenheim Palace, concert, Elvis Costello, Judith Schrut, live performance, Midsummer, music, Nick Lowe, Nocturne Live, OX20 1PP, Oxfordshire, punk, rock, summer, summer festivals, The Waterboys, Travel, Woodstock
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Favourite Dishes from 8 World Cup Countries
With the World Cup in now in full swing, writer Alice Lloyd thought it would be a good idea to show you each nation’s favourite dish. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Alice Lloyd, Food, MyVoucherCodes, Shopping, Travel, world cup, World Cup 2018, World Cup recipe
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Cheese and Mocktail Pairings | Paxton & Whitfield X The Stafford London
Stalwarts of upscale and historic St James’s – Paxton & Whitfield (cheesemongers since 1797) and The Stafford London (one of this city’s most historic and storied hotels) – teamed up for a recent mocktails and cheese pairing, which I was more than happy to oblige an invitation to taste and critique. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Shopping, Travel
Tagged American Bar, BARS, cheese, Drink, Food, hotels, jermyn street, London, luxury, mayfair, Mocktails, Paxton & Whitfield, Paxton and Whitfield, Shopping, st james's, St James's Place SW1A 1NJ, SW1, SW1Y 6JE, The Stafford, The Stafford Hotel, The Stafford London, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Meat | All Consumed Episode 2 | #TCTalks Episode 21
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share an episode All Consumed, another podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It’s the second episode of All Consumed, and the topic is meat. Continue reading
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Posted in All Consumed, Food, interview, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, beef, Chef Michael Reid, Clifford Jones, Executive Chef Michael Reid, Food, Gourmet Goat, interview, London, luxury, M Restaurants, meat, Michael Reid, Nadia Stokes, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Weekend Trips to Take with Your Dad: Where to Go & What to Do (Going Places)
No suits and ties are required – or allowed – for these weekend trip ideas with dad! But you and your ole man might want to wear a good pair of socks and comfy sneakers for most of these adventures. Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged father's day, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
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Win All You Can Read for Three Months with Readly Digital Magazine App
Readly’s catalogue is vast with magazines for all tastes and persuasions. Top titles include GQ, Hello!, Empire, T3, Top Gear, Marie Claire, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, BBC Good Food plus lots, lots more. The app feature 35 unique categories to browse and more than 2,700 titles – available at the touch of your finger. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Competition, Freebies, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #ReadlyMoments, #WinReadly, apps, competition, free, freebies, magazines, readly, RT to win, Shopping, Travel, twitter competition
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Lake Como Vacation Rental Mistakes Many Travelers Make
If you are looking for hotel stay alternatives in Lake Como, vacation rentals definitely stand out as something to consider. They are constantly gaining popularity but you need to understand that booking the vacation rental is not the same as … Continue reading
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Top UK Travel Blog June (Trips100)
The folks at Trips100 named tikichris its Top UK Travel Blog for June and got in touch for a light interview about my blog and travel-related stuff. I was honoured and chuffed to be featured and thought the interview turned out really well. Continue reading
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Tagged Blogs, interview, Top UK Travel Blog June, Travel, Trips100
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Bruce Nauman: Disappearing Acts at Schaulager, Basel
A comprehensive survey spanning five decades of the American artist’s odd oeuvre, Bruce Nauman: Disappearing Acts is a beast of an exhibition and one I believe is worth a visit to Basel in its own right. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Basel, Museums, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Art, Basel, bruce nauman, Bruce Nauman: Disappearing Acts, contemporary art, Disappearing Acts, EXHIBITIONS, Laurenz Foundation, Laurenz-Stiftung Schaulager, Münchenstein, museums, reviews, Ruchfeldstrasse, Schaulager, switzerland, Travel
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Infographic | 10 Backpacking Essentials
If you’re wondering what are the absolute essential items to have in your backpack before taking off on your next adventure, I’ve got just the infographic for you! Continue reading
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5 Ahh-fordable Spa Breaks You Didn’t Know You Needed (Miles Away)
As we’re all busy getting on with our day to day lives, it’s not always easy to stop and plan a vacation regardless of how bad we need one. But finding a cheap spa vacation to take off to is the perfect solution! Spa getaways are often the best type of short and relaxing break that your mind and body needs. However, if you’re worried about dealing with the stressful price tag that comes with it, then look no further! Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Hotels, Miles Away, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, hotels, Miles Away, resorts, Spas, Travel
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My 420 Tours | #TCTalks Episode 20
Welcome back to tikichris Talks and thanks so much for listening. Recorded during a recent visit to Denver, Colorado, episode 20 features a fun and informative interview with Cynthia Ord, the Marketing Director for My 420 Tours – North America’s first legal cannabis tour company. Continue reading
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Posted in interview, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, USA
Tagged #TCTalks, cannabis, cannabis tours, Colorado, Cyn Ord, Cynthia Ord, Denver, interview, marijuana, Marijuana tours, My 420 Tours, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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The Biggest & Best Music Festivals That Are Worth a Visit to the UK (Miles Away)
Here are five of the biggest music festivals in Britain for the most musically inclined summertime bucket lists. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Miles Away, Music, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, england, Entertainment, live performance, London, Miles Away, music, music festivals, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Nights at the Museum of London
“As daylight fades and darkness falls, London is transformed.” These words aptly set the stage for visitors entering London Nights, the newly-opened photography exhibition at the Museum of London. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Museums, Photography, Travel
Tagged Art, Art Openings, Bill Brandt, city of london, EC2, EC2Y 5HN, Judith Schrut, London, LONDON WALL, museum, museum of london, Photography
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