Category Archives: Travel

The Best International Spa Destinations to Relax and Recover (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-05-20 by tikichris

To help you restore your health and well-being, here are six of the best spa destinations around the world that will get you on the road to relaxation and recovery. Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know About Airline Benefits for Military Families (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-05-18 by tikichris

American military families are expected to move around a great deal. With the great sacrifices already made by men and women in uniform, they deserve to be spared the additional stresses of frequent air travel. Continue reading →

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Infographic | Travel Guide to Jamaica

Posted on 2018-05-18 by tikichris

Here’s a handy and attractive infographic from travel comparison site, dealchecker, about how to have a fun and authentic time visiting one of my favourite Caribbean destinations. Continue reading →

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The Most Beautiful Beaches in Mexico That You Need to Visit NOW! (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-05-16 by tikichris

Dreaming of a beach break in a sunny clime? It’s hard to beat Mexico for a seaside getaway – no matter how much time or money you have to spend. Continue reading →

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Best Things to Do in Denver

Posted on 2018-05-15 by tikichris

Denver‎ is a beautiful city, and a lot of people consider it to be the heart of Colorado. It looks amazing, and at the same time it brings in front some amazing features that you will appreciate quite a bit. … Continue reading →

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Win Pass the Pigs Dice Game with Travel Case

Posted on 2018-05-14 by tikichris

This Pass the Pigs game set includes two small plastic piggies, a plastic travel case, score pad and two pencils. With the travel case, this small and lightweight version of the game is deal for road trips, train journeys and to pack for extended holidays. Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know about Airline Benefits for Military Families (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-05-10 by tikichris

American military families are expected to move around a great deal. With the great sacrifices already made by men and women in uniform, they deserve to be spared the additional stresses of frequent air travel. Taking a step in the right direction, many U.S. airlines have consistently lightened the load with benefits for American military families. Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday St Pancras International

Posted on 2018-05-09 by Demi Perera

St. Pancras International Station turned 150 years old yesterday on the 8th of May. The station is celebrating with a series of events named Celebrate St Pancras – the people, the place, the journey to mark the occasion. The events, exhibitions and installations have been commissioned to showcase the transformation of the station since 1868. Continue reading →

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London Art Openings | Cedric Morris: Artist and Plantsman

Posted on 2018-05-07 by Judith Schrut

Art fans and garden lovers alike are sure to enjoy two exhibitions of 20th century Welsh artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, running concurrently at London’s Garden Museum and the Phillip Mould & Company’s gallery. Not heard of Cedric Morris? No, neither had I before viewing these shows. Maybe like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages and two stunners come along at once. Continue reading →

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Chef Vivek Singh | #TCTalks Episode 19

Posted on 2018-05-04 by tikichris

I’ve been following the career of Chef Vivek Singh for nearly as long as I’ve been writing about food. So it was a real privilege to interview him for this 19th episode of tikichris Talks. During our conversation, Chef Singh and I talk about his new restaurant at the Battersea Power Station as well as how his take on Modern Indian cuisine helped shape how Londoners eat today. Continue reading →

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London’s Southbank Centre Re-opening Events

Posted on 2018-05-03 by Judith Schrut

Great things are happening down at the Southbank Centre, the UK’s largest art venue, where the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room have just re-opened after a major facelift and refurb. Continue reading →

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Espace Dali, Paris

Posted on 2018-04-26 by tikichris

Following a four month refurbishment, the Espace Dali in Montmartre recently re-opened with a clean, contemporary new look and plenty of intriguing surrealist artworks. Continue reading →

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How to Get Some Comfortable Shut Eye at the Airport (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-04-25 by tikichris

Missed flights, canceled flights, long layovers; it’s safe to say we’ve all been there. Regardless of how you’ve been delayed from boarding your flight at the time you’ve planned for there’s always a logical answer to this dilemma. Put down your bags and slumber at the airport! Continue reading →

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America’s Greenest Urban Getaways (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-04-20 by tikichris

Are you keen to keep your carbon footprint light and spend your time and money visiting destinations where clean energy is a priority? Have a look at our list of US cities with excellent public transportation and other eco-friendly initiatives to keep you traveling green. Continue reading →

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The Tapas Room | #TCTalks Episode 18

Posted on 2018-04-19 by tikichris

The 18th episode of tikichris Talks features an interview with Chef Paul Belcher at the bar of The Tapas Room in Tooting Broadway Market. During the quick session at the bar we chat about Spanish food and wine, the end of his Donostia Social Club in Brixton, his second Tapas Room opening soon in Deptford and more big news. Continue reading →

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What to Do on Holiday In Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on 2018-04-18 by tikichris

Known as the crossroads of America (due to its six interstate highway crossings), the capital city Indianapolis has almost as many monuments and memorials as Washington D.C. This article will provide you with some sightseeing, food and fun tips on what you can do when you visit Indiana for the first time. Continue reading →

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Prague’s Best Kept Secrets

Posted on 2018-04-17 by tikichris

There are many things Prague is famous for: the Charles Bridge, its architectural beauty and the famous Wenceslas Square. But away from the stag and hen designed attractions lies some of the cities true beauty and best places to discover … Continue reading →

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5 Smart Ways To Find Affordable Accommodation While Travelling To Australia

Posted on 2018-04-16 by tikichris

Here are five smart ways to find affordable places to stay while you’re travelling in the land down under. Continue reading →

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Takeoff to One of These Dream Destination Tax Refund Vacations! (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-04-14 by tikichris

Consider this list of destinations when using your tax refund to book that dream vacation so you can tick off your bucket list of adventure! Continue reading →

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Yuu Kitchen Executive Chef Jon de Villa | #TCTalks Episode 17

Posted on 2018-04-12 by tikichris

Episode 17 of tikichris Talks has me visiting one of my absolute favourite London restaurants, Yuu Kitchen, for a conversation with its Executive Chef, Jon de Villa. During our quick chat, Jon and I chat about his culinary background, Yuu Kitchen’s Pacific Rim cuisine and new menu featuring a range of super flavourful Filipino dishes. We also talk about the stall Yuu Kitchen plans to open at Spitalfields Market at the end of April. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Index

Posted on 2018-04-09 by Judith Schrut

Here’s an index for quick reference to all of Judith Schrut’s posts in her Eat Puglia series. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Trattoria Terra Madre, Alberobello

Posted on 2018-04-07 by Judith Schrut

Terra Madre (Italian for Mother Earth) is a bio-organic farm-to-fork restaurant, one of a growing number of such eateries taking Italy’s culinary imagination by storm. It’s set in the traditional trulli village of Alberobello, with the restaurant itself made from four beautifully restored trulli cones. Continue reading →

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5 Splendidly Inexpensive Weekend Beach Breaks for the Family (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-04-07 by tikichris

Is your family begging for a beach break but your bank account is begging for a break from big spending? Not to worry! It’s definitely possible to take the family to the beach on a budget.
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Eat Puglia | Itria Bonta Cheese

Posted on 2018-04-05 by Judith Schrut

In charge at Itria Bontà nowadays is Giorgio Spalluti – aka “Big George”– who makes his cheese entirely by hand, using traditional methods learned from his father and grandfather with milk from the farm’s herd of Freesians. Continue reading →

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The 8 Places for the Best Burritos in San Francisco (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-04-05 by tikichris

On a mission to experience the biggest, baddest, and most bodacious burritos in the world? San Francisco is top choice for most chowhounds seeking to call it a wrap on where to enjoy this most delicious of Mexican dishes. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | I Pastini Winery

Posted on 2018-04-03 by Judith Schrut

Judith Schrut has a taste of wine at I Pastini Winery on her tour of Puglia. It’s approaching early evening in Puglia’s lush Itrian Valley and time to enjoy that important Italian tradition known as aperitivo–  socialising over drinks and snacks … Continue reading →

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Nuwara Eliya | Index

Posted on 2018-04-02 by Demi Perera

Writing about Nuwara Eliya was as moving as it was being there. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Pescaria, Polignano a Mare

Posted on 2018-04-02 by Judith Schrut

It so happens that Polignano has many seafood restaurants, and choosing where to dine can be  really difficult. We decided to follow the locals. And they were flocking to Pescaria. Continue reading →

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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | Index

Posted on 2018-04-02 by Judith Schrut

Thanks for joining Judith Schrut on her Northern California road trip. Continue reading →

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Nuwara Eliya | Ferncliff

Posted on 2018-04-01 by Demi Perera

During my time in Nuwara Eliya I stayed a Ferncliff, a colonial period family home built in 1832. It’s an entrancing, historic place. For a romantic such as myself its poise was a distraction. Each morning here I spent the early hours of dawn lucidly dreaming of the very place I was staying only woken when the butler gently knocked on my door with breakfast. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Trattoria Il Brigante, Monopoli

Posted on 2018-04-01 by Judith Schrut

It was our first morning in the bright sunshine of Puglia– leaving snowbound Britain a few hours before on a crack-of-dawn budget flight from Stansted– so I was understandably eager to savour and set my teeth into the local cuisine. Continue reading →

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The Ins and Outs of Flying Standby (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-03-31 by tikichris

Your bags are all packed and you’re itching to get on the plane for your vacation to begin. Wouldn’t an earlier flight be nice? Or even an upgrade to a better class? Or perhaps you’re looking for a shorter journey than the one you booked. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia

Posted on 2018-03-31 by Judith Schrut

Certainly, with so much delicious food and drink to match picture postcard scenery and warm hospitality, your days in Puglia are sure to start and end with gorgeous gastronomy. Continue reading →

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Nuwara Eliya I Top 5 Activities

Posted on 2018-03-31 by Demi Perera

It is near impossible to avoid the allure of tea plantations (which are inconceivably beautiful) and the chance to photograph the tokenised smiling faces of poverty within them. However, if you would like a more mindful experience here is a list of ways you can have a more discerning connection with Nuwara Eliya. Continue reading →

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Brunch with Bea Vo | #TCTalks Episode 16

Posted on 2018-03-30 by tikichris

For the 16th episode of tikichris Talks, I catch up over brunch with Bea Vo – the Managing and Creative Director of Stax Diner, Boondocks Restaurant, The Famous Flames and the newly opened Butterscotch Bakery. During our meal, we chat about business, baking and Bodak Yellow. Continue reading →

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