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Festival Promenade Promises August of Art and Fun in Edinburgh (OneTravel)
The inspiration behind the launch of Festival Promenade comes from a quote about Edinburgh by Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson: This profusion of eccentricities, this dream in masonry and living rock, is not a drop-scene in a theatre, but … Continue reading
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Tagged edinburgh, edinburgh art festival, festival promenade, OneTravel, scotland
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AYCE Rib Competition at London’s Big Easy BBQ Restaurant (CheapOair)
Stuffing your face? It’s the American way or at least a guaranteed fun way spend your Fourth of July. So, in honour of U.S. Excess, London restaurant Big Easy is once again laying down the gauntlet to would be competitors for another … Continue reading
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Tagged 4TH OF JULY, ALL YOU CAN EAT, american independence day, AYCE, BBQ, big easy, cheapoair, chelsea, crab shack, eating competition, fourth of july, king's road, London, RIBS
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Champagne + Fromage in the Heart of London (OneTravel)
Following a successful run as a pop up, the folks behind Covent Garden’s Champagne + Fromage have apparently decided to sign a longer lease to continue offering their winning combo of French delights. Champagne + Fromage in the Heart of … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged BISTRO, champagne, champagne + fromage, CHARCUTERIE, cheese, covent garden, FRENCH BUBBLES, french cheese, fromage, limited production grower champagne, London, OneTravel, pop-up, sparkling wine, une normande a londres, WC2, WC2E 7DD, wellington street, wine
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£20 Worth of Chauffeured Travel for FREE with @Uber_LON and @tikichris
Arrive in style with £20 worth of free chauffeured travel with Uber. Use promo code UBERTIKI when you sign up for this free app and you’ll receive £20 worth of credit. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Cars, Discounts and Special Offers, Freebies, London, Travel
Tagged app, cab, car service, chauffeur, free, freebie, limo, London, on-demand car service, professional driver, promo code, S Class, tikichris special, uber, uber promo code
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Big Plans for Frieze London 2012 (OneTravel)
Frieze London 2012 will see a total of 170 exhibitors from 34 countries, thus making it the most international edition of Frieze London and confirming its position as one of the world’s leading contemporary art events Big Plans for Frieze … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Art, art fair, bethanyc, contemporary art, frieze, frieze art fair, Frieze London 2012, galleries, London, regent's park
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Royal Academy of Arts Gets a New Keeper’s House (CheapOair)
With a bit of help from celebrity Stephen Fry and artist Grayson Perry (who’s almost as famous for his crossdressing antics as for his artwork), London’s Royal Academy of Arts held a press conference to announce plans to renovate its … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, CheapOair, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Art, cheapoair, Christopher Le Brun, GRAYSON PERRY, keeper's house, London, mayfair, piccadilly, royal academy of arts, stephen fry
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The UK’s First Baking Exhibition Coming to London this September (CheapOair)
A first of its kind, the Cake & Bake Show is coming to London’s Earl’s Court this September and looks set to be the baking event of the year, with some of the hottest and freshest personalities in the industry joining together … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, CheapOair, Chocolate, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged bakers, bakery, baking, bread, bread makers, breads, cake & bake show, cakes, cheapoair, earls court, edd kimber, eric lanlard, juliet sear, London, mary berry, mich turner, pastry chefs, paul a young, paul hollywood, richard bertinent, THE BAKING LAB, the boy who bakes
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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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Tagged cambridge, cambridgeshire, england, FOUR STAR HOTEL, hotel, hotel felix, OneTravel, review
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Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor (CheapOair)
Now open to the public but only for a limited time, the Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor is a fun al fresco setting for a summer drink. Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols … Continue reading
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Save Time and Money with the Belfast Visitor Pass (CheapOair)
Heading to Belfast and hoping to hit the ground running without it making too much of an impact on your wallet? Save Time and Money with the Belfast Visitor Pass CheapOair, 21 June 2012 Photo/Iker Merodio
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Tagged belfast, belfast visitor pass, cheapoair, ireland, northern ireland
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London’s Lea Valley Walk (OneTravel)
From some of London’s best graffiti to bobbing canal boats moored alongside the path, from impressive views of the modern London skyline to an amazing range of waterfowl, the Lea Bridge to Three Mills walk is one of London’s most varied wanders. … Continue reading
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Tagged canal, east london, lea bridge, lea river, lea valley, lea valley walk, lee valley, London, OneTravel, three mills, urban nature, urban wildlife, walking
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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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San Sebastian Tapas Tour (Urban Travel Blog)
House music into the morning amd more giant gin and tonics. Buenos dias hangover! Ugh. San Sebastian Tapas Tour Urban Travel Blog, 18 June 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged Bar Bergara, bar goiz argi, basque country, cocktails, Friends Disco, Goiz Argi, La Cocteleria Dickens, La Cuchara San Telmo, pintxo, san sebastian, spain, tapas, tapas bars, urban travel blog
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Zagat’s Pick of 30 Under 30 Londoners (OneTravel)
Zagat has announced its first ever London 30 Under 30 list. Compiled by Zagat’s editorial team, the list spotlights up-and-coming chefs, managers, sommeliers and mixologists in the London area, all under the age of 30. Zagat’s Pick of 30 Under 30 Londoners OneTravel, … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 under 30, chefs, London, mixologists, OneTravel, restaurants, sommeliers, under 30, ZAGAT, zagat london
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Hotel du Vin Introduces New Lunch Menu
Hotel du Vin has launched a new lunch menu featuring a one, two or three course offer priced at £9.95, £12.95 and £14.95 respectively (not too bad!) along with a selection of salads, sandwiches and tartines. They’ve also given their à … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged a la carte menu, bisto du vin, BISTRO, Chateau Bauduc, Chateau Bauduc 2008 Clos des Quinze, hotel, HOTEL DU VIN, kent, lunch, restaurant, review, royal tunbridge wells, steak, Tunbridge Wells, wine
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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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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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Street Party Birthday for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant (OneTravel)
On Saturday June 30th, the street outside the doors of Fifteen will be decked out with bunting. There’ll be music and family friendly entertainment along with food for all the guests. Helping Jamie move his party out of the professional … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged eat street, EAT.ST, fifteen, food trucks, jamie oliver, OneTravel, restaurant, street food, street party
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Science Museum Hosts the ‘Universe of Sound’: a Virtual Philharmonia Orchestra (OneTravel)
This summer, the Science Museum in London will showcase the “Universe of Sound” – a major new digital installation which will see a virtual Philharmonia Orchestra taking up residence in the museum from May 23rd to the 8th of July. Science Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged kensington, London, music, OneTravel, science museum, universe of sound, virtual philharmonia orchestra
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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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London Ceviche Week (CheapOair)
London Ceviche Week 2012 will run from the 23rd to the 30th of June, coinciding with Peru’s national ceviche day on June 28th and offering a range of events centered around the culinary art of slicing and marinating. London Ceviche … Continue reading
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Up Close and Personal Photographs of the Queen (Wink Wink) (OneTravel)
An up close and personal hoax that’s a lot of fun – and just in time to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne – a new photography exhibition has opened in Londonfeaturing candid and personal photos of “the queen” and other … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Jackson, anderson & gold, Anderson & Gold pop-up, Art, carnaby street, DIAMOND JUBILEE, exhibition, gallery, Jubilee: an Exhibition of Iconic Royal Images, Jubilee: an Exhibition of Iconic Royal Images by Alison Jackson at the Pertwee, London, OneTravel, Photography, photography exhibition, pop-up, queen elizabeth, soho, W1
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App Review: Get Taxi
Easy peasy lemon squeezy … and I’m home. Kemey and I just got back from taking advantage of this extra long weekend with a fantastic afternoon feast at a friend’s place across the river. It’s been the most relaxed Tuesday … Continue reading
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An Edinburgh Brasserie Where it’s an Honour to Dine (CheapOair)
The thoughtful menu alone makes The Honours well worth a visit. However, it should be noted that the elegant art deco feel of the restaurant, along with some of the most impeccably gracious service you’ll probably ever come across in … Continue reading
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Tagged BRASSERIE, cheapoair, edinburgh, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours
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50 Golden Street Pianos for London Public This Summer (CheapOair)
London’s streets will resonate to the tune of everything from Chopsticks to Chopin this summer as 50 Golden Street Pianos take up residence across the British capital as part of the City of London Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations. 50 Golden … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 golden stret pianos, cheapoair, city of london, city of london festival, free, freebie, London, music, pianos
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Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden (CheapOair)
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is to be celebrated in grand style at London’s famous Covent Garden and promises royal fun for all. Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden CheapOair, 29 May 2012 Photo/Shashwat_Nagpal
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Tagged bank holiday, cheapoair, covent garden, DIAMOND JUBILEE, London
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Yoobi, London’s First Temakeria, Now Open in Soho (OneTravel)
… London‘s first temakeria has recently opened offering a hands-on opportunity to try sushi with a bit of Brazilian beat. Yoobi, London’s First Temakeria, Now Open in Soho OneTravel, 29 May 2012
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged brazilian food, japanese food, London, lunch, OneTravel, soho, street food, sushi, TEMAKERIA, TEMAKI, westminster, YOOBI
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The Lucky Duck Does Burgundy (Great British Chefs)
Writing about the yummy things in life, I get a lot of ‘lucky Chris’ this and ‘lucky Chris that’. Maybe. But to quote Ernest Hemingway (somebody who lived a much more interesting life than I probably ever will), ‘You make … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Great British Chefs, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged burgundy, discover the origin, france, french wine, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, vineyards, wine, wine tasting
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Titanic Belfast (CheapOair)
100 years after Titanic left Belfast, Northern Ireland on its fateful first and final voyage, a new Titanic Belfast – the world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction – has opened to the public. Titanic Belfast CheapOair, 26 May 2012 Photo/Leslie Shaw
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Tagged cheapoair, cruise liner, ireland, northern ireland, ship, titanic, titanic belfast
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London in Bloom for the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show (OneTravel)
Renowned as the “catwalk of the gardening world”, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the first (and for many the most anticipated) event of the summer social season. London in Bloom for the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show OneTravel, 25 May … Continue reading
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Tagged chelsea, chelsea flower show, London, OneTravel, RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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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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“The World in London” Outdoor Photography Exhibition (OneTravel)
The project brings together 204 specially commissioned photographic portraits of 204 Londoners, each originating from one of the nations competing at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “The World in London” Outdoor Photography Exhibition OneTravel, 23 May 2012 Photography © … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, London 2012, OneTravel, Photography, Travel
Tagged 2012, exhibition, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic and paralympic games, london 2012 olympic games, OneTravel, Photography, portraits, portraiture, soho, the photographers' gallery, the world in london, victoria park
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London Hosts First Ever British Biscuit Festival (OneTravel)
From custard creams to wafers, biscuits are about as British as it gets, and now there’s an all-things-biscuit festival coming to London that’ll send folks on a sugar rush. London Hosts First Ever British Biscuit Festival OneTravel, 17 May 2012
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Tagged biscuits, british biscuit festival, british biscuit festive, brunswick centre, cookies, London, OneTravel, THE BRUNSWICK
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Four
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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Tagged 2cv citroen, au coeur du vin, burgundy, burgundy wine board, chablis, discover the origin, Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre, Eric Szablowski, france, french wine, vineyards, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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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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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Two
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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Tagged beaune, bourgogne gold tour, bourzeron, burgundy, burgundy wine board, burgundy wine school, Chateau de Beaune, Corton, discover the origin, Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, france, french wine, Jane Eyre-Renard, l'escargot, la ciboulette, le bistrot bourguignon, Maison Bouchard Aine et Fils, Maison Bouchard Pere et Fils, snails, vineyards, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012, youri lebault
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