Category Archives: Travel
Falling for Scotland in Autumn
Falling for Scotland is easy to do this time of year, especially when seeing the country by car. Continue reading
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Bingeing on the Best Bites in Baltimore – All the Best Places to Eat in the US City (Metro)
Big on flavour but not convention, Baltimore is just the sort of foodie destination WORTH writing about. Edgar Allen Poe, John Waters, David Simon, Ira Glass: Baltimore, Maryland has spawned and inspired some of America’s greatest storytellers. Even the country’s … Continue reading
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Taste of the Seaport 2017
South Street Seaport’s cobblestoned Front Street was jammed with food and music, all in honor of the 8th Annual Taste of the Seaport, a celebration of everything edible and quaffable in the area that stretches out below Manhattan’s Financial District to the docks. Continue reading
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Tagged #thebighands, 10038, 11 Hanover Greek, Barbalu, Big Gay Ice Cream, Da Claudio, Drink, Financier Patisserie, Food, Front Street, Fulton Street, KC Trommer, Lower Manhattan, manhattan, museums, new york, NYC, restaurants, reviews, South Street, South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport Museum, street food, Taste of the Seaport, Travel, USA
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4 Airline Services You Never Knew About (Going Places)
It may seem that airlines are cutting back on amenities and services but maybe you’re just not aware of all that’s available or which ones you should be asking for. We did some digging around to discover a few of the better (if lesser known) services that many airlines provide their passengers. Continue reading
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The 10 Best Destinations for First Time International Travelers (Miles Away)
If you’re pondering the possibilities of putting your passport to good use with a first time trip beyond the borders of the USA, then this list is for you. Continue reading
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What to Do If You Miss Your Connecting Flight! (Going Places)
Missing a flight can add layers of trouble and delays to your schedule. But if you can keep a level head, in most cases you should be able to board a suitable alternative flight and start heading in the right direction ASAP. Continue reading
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What to Do with Leftover Foreign Currency After Your Trip (Going Places)
Back from your big trip with some leftover foreign currency? Don’t worry. You’ve got options. Let’s explore a few of the smarter ways save, change or spend it. Continue reading
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9 of America’s Most Haunted Hotels … That You Can Stay in! (Miles Away)
If you’re looking for a place to stay on your next spooktacular adventure, why not turn your booking… into a BOO!-king? Continue reading
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The Eerie Side of New England: Is Massachusetts the Spookiest State in the Union? (Miles Away)
If you’re looking to get spooked in the Bay State then check out our guide to Massachusetts’ historic haunted places you can actually visit. Continue reading
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Cook Islands Idyll | I Didn’t Want to Leave
I can’t think of a warmer, friendlier destination than the Cook Islands nor one where I felt so relaxed and at ease. Continue reading
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Cook Islands Idyll | Aitutaki
For a couple of nights during my Cook Islands Idyll I enjoyed the chilled out serenity of the tiny atoll of Aitutaki. Continue reading
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Tagged Aitutaki, Aitutaki Escape, Cafe Tupuna, Chef Thomas Koteka, Cook Islands, Cook Islands Idyll, Drink, Food, hotels, luxury, Ngaakitai Pureariki, One Foot Island, polynesia, Punarei Cultural Tour, Punarei Cultural Village, resorts, restaurants, Rumours Café, Rumours Café at Aitutaki Escape, Snorkel, Snorkeling, south pacific, Tamanu Beach Resort, Teking Lagoon Tours, Thomas Koteka, tiki, Travel, Tupuna’s Restaurant
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Can You Say That in Faroese Please?
Can you say please in Faroese? With fewer than 80,000 people speaking Faroese worldwide, and a growing tourism market, folks from the Faroe Islands realise that not having their language included on Google Translate can be frustrating for visitors keen … Continue reading
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Cook Islands Idyll
The Cook Islands is a nation comprised of 15 small islands in the middle of the South Pacific, roughly (or at least most easily described as being) halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. I spent an ideal week discovering this … Continue reading
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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Epilogue
Cognac (the place) and Cognac (the drink) both represent the best that southwestern France have to offer in terms of dedication to craft and tradition, impeccable taste and a desire to produce the highest quality spirit possible. Continue reading
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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Restaurants
Cognac isn’t just a great place for drink. The town has some amazing restaurants as well. Continue reading
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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Remy Martin
Over the centuries, Remy Martin has been able to hone its craft, its image and its processes to become one of the biggest producers of Cognac. Continue reading
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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Les Freres Moine
A father and son business spanning more than 30 years, Les Freres Moine is run from an age-old farmhouse with a small distillery and cellar and vineyards across the countryside of Jarnac, an area about 10k from the city of Cognac that’s renowned for its vineyards and quality of wines and spirits produced there. Continue reading
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Cognac: Spirit of Place
Cognac. It’s a drink. It’s a place. It’s an experience to be savoured.
Or at least my summertime visit to the town of Cognac and vineyards sprawling across it nearby countryside was a memorably delicious trip. I was there to become better acquainted with the area’s eponymous spirit and the age-old traditions that have gone into making it such a distinctive drink. Continue reading
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Tagged Charente, Charente-Maritime, cognac, Cognac Spirit of Place, Drink, Food, france, Hôtel François Premier, Hôtel François Premier Cognac, Hôtel François Premier Cognac Centre, hotels, luxury, Shopping, Travel
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#TCTalks | Episode 4 | Rarotonga
For the fourth episode of tikichris Talks I share some highlights from my September visit to the tiny Polynesian country of the Cook Islands. The episode includes an interview I conducted with master carver Michael Tavioni at his Rarotonga studio, a hymn sung in the language of Cook Island Maori during Sunday morning service at the Cook Islands Christian Church in the village of Titikaveka and the sounds of traditional drumming from a performance at the popular Highland Paradise dinner show in the uplands of Rarotonga. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, Art, carving, Cook Islands, Cook Islands Christian Church, Drumming, Entertainment, HIghland Paradise, interview, live performance, Michael Tavioni, Mike Tavioni, music, PODCAST, polynesia, Rarotonga, south pacific, tiki, tikichris talks, Titikaveka, Travel
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How to Do Hong Kong for $100 a Day (Miles Away)
Hong Kong is famous for a lot of things. Being an inexpensive city isn’t one of them. Nevertheless, experiencing east-meets-west with big city glitz doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Continue reading
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Yodel for Valais | Index
I hope you had fun too reading about my trip to Valais and that my tales may help you plan your own Alpine adventures. Continue reading
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Tagged Aletsch Arena, alps, Brig, Brig-Glis, Brig-Simplon, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Jodlerfest, Jodlerfest 2017, Jodlerfest Brig, music, Portes du Soleil, restaurants, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Valais, Wallis, Yodel, Yodel for Valais, Yodeling, Yodelling
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Yodel for Valais | Alpine Eats!
Before wrapping up my series about all the fun I had in the Valais, I thought I should take a moment to talk about how well I ate and drank while there. Here’s a taste of the best bites and sips from trip. Continue reading
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Tagged alps, Brasserie des Cheminots, Brig, Brig-Glis, Brig-Simplon, Champéry, Food, french food, Hotel Ambassador, hotels, La Cantine de Rives, La Cantine sur Coux, La Cavagne, La Petite Cavagne, Le Cafe du Nord, Portes du Soleil, Restaurant Brasserie Des Cheminots", restaurants, reviews, Shopping, swiss, Swiss food, switzerland, Travel, Troistorrents, Val d’Illiez, Valais, Wallis, wine, Yodel for Valais
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Yodel for Valais | Jodlerfest 2017
So my reason for being in Valais was to experience Jodlerfest 2017 in the town of Brig. And what an experience it was! Continue reading
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Airlines That Still Offer Free Amenities (Miles Away)
Here’s a look at amenities still offered for free by certain airlines. Continue reading
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Yodel for Valais | Around Aletsch Arena
The Aletsch Arena is a mountain resort area on the German speaking side of Valias (or, Wallis as they say in German). It encompasses three villages: Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp. Due to its outstanding natural beauty, it was the first site in the Alps to receive UNESCO World Heritage status. The big draw here is the Great Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps. Continue reading
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Yodel for Valais | Cultural Tour of Champéry
First stop on my way to Jodlerfest was the Val d’Illiez village of Champéry on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil. Continue reading
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Tagged alps, Cabin-Museum Esserty, Champéry, cheese, Fonderie de Cloches Artisanales, Food, Hotel Beau-Séjour, hotels, La Ferme à Gaby, Les Vieux Moulins de la Tine, museums, Portes du Soleil, Shopping, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Val d’Illiez, Valais, Wallis, Yodel for Valais
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Yodel for Valais
Jodlerfest is a triennial celebration of Swiss Alps culture and that most melodious of Alpine traditions, yodelling. Continue reading
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8 Free Smartphone Apps You Need When You Travel (Going Places)
Check out this octet of free to download apps for iPhone and Android devices that everyone should have on their phone when they travel. Continue reading
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Christmas Menus at The Bull & The Hide
The Bull & The Hide pub has launched its A Very London Christmas festive season menus for 2017. I tagged along for a tasting of the Grazing menu, one of the pub’s four festive season packages offered. It featured heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Christams, christmas, city of london, Drink, Food, hotels, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Estate, liverpool street, liverpool street station, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Bull & The Hide, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Luggage of the Future … Today! 4 of the Best Smart Suitcases You Can Buy Right Now (Going Places)
It’s the latest travel and tech trend going on today: luggage with built-in high-tech features to make modern travel less of a hassle. Some come with battery and USB outlets to charge your phone or tablet, some work with your cell phone to prevent you from losing your bags, and some even double as motorized transport you can ride (seriously). But all of them are redefining how we pack our stuff and what the specs and function of luggage should be. Continue reading
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Ready, Player One? 6 of the Best Arcades to Visit in New York City (Going Places)
From old school throwbacks to next generation technology, gaming is big fun in the Big Apple. The city is home to some of the coolest arcades ranging from the family oriented and kid friendly to grownup playgrounds serving craft beer and cocktails. Continue reading
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How Emotional Support Animal Registration Helps You with Staying in Hotels with Your Dog
How Emotional Support Animal Registration Helps You with Staying in Hotels with Your Dog Continue reading
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Tagged dogs, Emotional Support Animal Registration, emotional support animals, ESAs, hotels, pets, Travel
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Win Two Bottles Each of the Five New Soda Folk Flavours
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Thirsty for something deliciously different, made with care and with only a few … Continue reading
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Up in the Air About Downtime?
What do you do during episodes of travel downtime? Here’s a look at a few ways I plan to spend the less exciting moments of my next big trip. Continue reading
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At Flight Experience London You’re the Pilot
The world’s leading flight simulator has landed in London (Putney to be exact) and offers a fun – and very realistic – opportunity to get in front of the controls in an actual Boeing 737 cockpit and see what it’s like to fly a commercial jet airliner. Continue reading
