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England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July (CheapOair)
One of England’s longest running and most successful music festivals, the Cambridge Folk Festival, returns this summer with a stellar line-up for just about anybody interested in back-to-basics, rootsy music England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July CheapOair, … Continue reading
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Tagged cambridge, cambridge folk festival, cambridgeshire, cheapoair, folk music, music, music festival, summer
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day One
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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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
Tagged beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, burgundy wine board, discover the origin, france, french wine, loiseau des vignes, mark anstead, rob crossan, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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Whisky Fest ’12
Planning any international flights soon? It might be wise to save some time to do a bit of airport shopping before hopping your plane or exiting the terminal. Why? Because it’s yet again time for World Duty Free and its specialist shop, World … Continue reading
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Tagged airport shopping, duty free, SPONSORED POST, whisky, whisky fest, whisky fest '12, world duty free, world of whiskies
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London Festival of Photography (OneTravel)
This June some of London’s most celebrated venues – such as the Museum of London, the British Library, the British Museum, Tate Modern and the V&A – will play host to a world class, citywide celebration of photography as the London Festival of … Continue reading
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Tagged London, London Festival of Photography, OneTravel, Photography
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New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives (CheapOair)
… a new gallery focused on how the internet shapes the everyday lives of people around the world. New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives CheapOair, 8 May 2012
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Social Media, Travel
Tagged bradford, cheapoair, england, internet, kodak gallery, life online, museum, national media museum, social media, west yorkshire, yorkshire
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London’s Best Travel Bookshops (CheapOair)
Take one of the literary world’s most famed destinations and throw in the fact that it’s also one of the best connected international transportation hubs in the world and what do you get? London’s Best Travel Bookshops CheapOair, 8 May … Continue reading
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Tagged bookshops, bookstores, cheapoair, daunt books, guidebooks, London, maps, Stanfords, Travel, travel books, travel bookshops, travel guides
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Curiocity Map-azine Offers Fun Ways to Discover London (OneTravel)
… a new map/magazine “for London” offering “unexpected ideas for journeys and encounters around the capital.” Curiocity Map-azine Offers Fun Ways to Discover London OneTravel, 8 May 2012
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Introducing the Diamond Jubilee “Chilli Queen” Cheesburger from Byron (OneTravel)
God save the Queen and hold the mayo? Introducing the Diamond Jubilee “Chilli Queen” Cheeseburger from Byron OneTravel, 3 May 2012
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged BYRON, byron burgers, cheeseburgers, chilli cheeseburger, CHILLI QUEEN, DIAMOND JUBILEE, hamburgers, London, OneTravel
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Exploring Leith, the Port of Edinburgh (CheapOair)
Visitors to this little slice of historic waterfront Scotland experience what might best be summed up as a microcosm of 21st century Britain. Exploring Leith, the Port of Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 May 2012
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Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, leith, LEITH DOCKS, MALMAISON, PHOTO STORY, scotland, UK
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Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery (CheapOair)
… Freud’s portraits make one feel like a lucky voyeur – not just peeking into his subjects’ private affairs but deep within their souls. Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery CheapOair, 27 April 2012
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Tagged british painting, cheapoair, exhibition, gallery, London, lucian freud, lucian freud portraits, museum, national portrait gallery, oil paintings, PAINTINGS, review
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Liked the Movie? The King’s Speech Hits the London Stage (OneTravel)
Compared to the movie, the play delves deeper into the King’s background, his relationship with his brother and the political landscape of his day. Liked the Movie? The King’s Speech Hits the London Stage OneTravel, 26 April 2012
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Hix Restaurant at Selfridges Recreates Titanic’s Last First Class Menu (CheapOair)
Until the 29th of April, Hix restaurant at Selfridges department store in London is re-creating dishes from the Titanic’s final first class tasting menu … Hix Restaurant at Selfridges Recreates Titanic’s Last First Class Menu CheapOair, 24 April 2012 Photo/oliverj819
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Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel (OneTravel)
As chic and contemporary as the setting in which they are served … Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel OneTravel, 24 April 2012
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Tagged afternoon tea, AFTERNOON TEA REVIEW, hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, London, mayfair, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, OneTravel, park lane, tea, W1, W1J 7QY, westminster
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The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Britain’s National Museum of Arms and Armour (CheapOair)
… there are more than 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War, Tournament, Oriental, Self Defence and Hunting. The highlights of a visit there are many but here a few must-see items … The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Britain’s … Continue reading
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Life Online Gallery at the National Media Museum in Bradford
Life Online recently launched at the National Media Museum in Bradford. It’s the world’s first gallery dedicated to exploring the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet. I was there for Life Online’s opening day and had fun checking … Continue reading
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Tagged bradford, england, internet, kodak gallery, life online, museum, national media museum, social media, west yorkshire, yorkshire
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Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London (Londonist)
… the hotel is giving one Londonist reader a chance to win an overnight stay for two with breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London Londonist, 18 April 2012 Photo/fourteenten
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Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged hotel, jermyn street, London, Londonist, PETRICHOR, st james's, SW1, THE CAVENDISH LONDON, westminster
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Bushmills Irish Whiskey to Host Music Festival (CheapOair)
The Old Bushmills Distillery, where handcrafted Irish Whiskey has been made for centuries, is to host a landmark whiskey and music festival. The Bushmills Live two-day festival will take place on June 20th and 21st and will be the first … Continue reading
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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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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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Tagged east london, London, old spitalfields market, OneTravel, Shopping, spitalfields, street market, street market focus, SUNDAY MARKET
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The Heathrow In and Out (CheapOair)
With this summer promising (or should I say threatening?) to be the busiest in the history London Heathrow Airport, I thought it might be useful to share a few tips on how best to get in and out of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, air travel, heathrow, London, london 2012 olympic games, london heathrow airport, summer, TRANSPORTATION
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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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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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Street Market Focus: Netil Market (CheapOair)
… this newcomer to London’s burgeoning street market scene offers a bit of East London edge without having to deal with the hassle, crowds or attitude at other markets. Street Market Focus: Netil Market CheapOair, 10 April 2012
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Tagged bethnal green, broadway market, cheapoair, east london, hackney, London, netil market, Shopping, street market, street market focus
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Mega City Photo Book
The catalogue accompanying the 2012 Mega City Photo group photography exhibition at Leeds College of Art is now available for sale online at the Leeds College of Art online store. Mega City Photo Book Street photography from the world’s … Continue reading
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Tagged alienation, book, catalogue, digital age, disparity, exhibition, globalization, Leeds College of Art, mega cities, mega city photo, mega city photo book, Photography, photography show, reportage, street photography, Travel, urban life, urban photography
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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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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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London’s Biggest and Best Department Stores (CheapOair)
Some of the biggest, glitziest and most celebrated department stores in the world call London home. London’s Biggest and Best Department Stores CheapOair, 5 April 2012
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Tagged cheapoair, department stores, fashion, FORTNUM & MASON, harrods, HARVEY NICHOLS, john lewis, liberty, London, london's best department stores, selfridges, Shopping, stores
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The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh (CheapOair)
… a thorough and well-rounded introduction to Scotland’s most famous export along with plenty of tips on making the most of any wee dram. The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 April 2012
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Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, edinburgh castle, royal mile, scotch, scotland, the scotch whisky experience, whisky
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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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Hunt for Giant Fabergé Easter Eggs Across London (CheapOair)
The Big Egg Hunt is a plan hatched by two charities, Elephant Family and Action for Children. The goal is to get people involved in a record breaking egg hunt across Central London and to help raise money for and … Continue reading
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Tagged action for children, Art, artists, easter, easter egg hunt, easter eggs, elephant family, Fabergé, Fabergé egg, London, The Big Egg Hunt
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Lonely Planet Street Food Festival
I popped round to the Lonely Planet Street Food Festival last night at Village Underground in Shoreditch. The event was to celebrate the launch of Lonely Planet’s latest title, The World’s Best Street Food. There were London based street vendors … Continue reading
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Tagged east london, LONELY PLANET, Lonely Planet Street Food Festival, shoreditch, street food, street market, Travel, VILLAGE UNDERGROUND
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Harrod’s for Beginners: Your Guide to London’s Most Famous Store (OneTravel)
The five acre Harrods has more than 350 departments and over a million square feet of retail space. Harrod’s for Beginners: Your Guide to London’s Most Famous Store OneTravel, 28 March 2012
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at London’s M&M’s World (CheapOair)
… 35,000 square feet of retail space, Europe’s first and only M&M’s World is actually the largest candy store on the planet. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at London’s M&M’s World CheapOair, 27 March 2012
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Tagged candy, cheapoair, leicester square, London, M&M's, M&M's World London, M&Ms World, world's largest candy shop
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Photo Story: Neon Lights of Nash-Vegas (Urban Travel Blog)
Bright neon lights, fat American tourists and lots and lots of booze? Are we in Vegas? Not quite: welcome to downtown Nashville, y’all, where southern hospitality is alive and well. Beyond the neon glow and the cheap-ass souvenir shops, downtown … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, COUNTRY MUSIC, downtown nashville, drinking, free music, HONKY TONKING, HONKY TONKS, live music, lower broadway, NASHVILLE, neon, Photography, TENNESSEE, urban travel blog
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London to Amsterdam by Train (CheapOair)
London to Amsterdam by Train CheapOair, March 22, 2012 A journey by train from London and Amsterdam starts at London’s St Pancras International Station where you hop on the London to Brussels route of the Eurostar. The Eurostar gets you … Continue reading
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Lonely Planet Turns to Street Food (CheapOair)
Street food is such a trendy topic at the moment and has been developing into such a burgeoning scene at such a rapid pace in London that travel guide extraordinaries, Lonely Planet, reckon it’s time to host their very own Street … Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, east london, LONELY PLANET, Lonely Planet Street Food Festival, shoreditch, street food, street market, Travel
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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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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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