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6 Underrated Caribbean Beaches You Need to Visit! (Going Places)

Posted on 2019-06-26 by tikichris

Dreaming of getting away from it all for a carefree Caribbean beach break? You’re not alone! Who doesn’t like the idea of powdery white sand beaches, turquoise waters and glowing orange and pink sunsets melting away to star-filled nights? Continue reading →

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Win Pass the Pigs Party Dice Game

Posted on 2019-06-25 by tikichris

I’ve got a fun and quirky Pass the Pigs dice game to offer one lucky tikichris reader. This one’s the party edition of the popular all-ages game. Continue reading →

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How to Have the Most Relaxing Holiday

Posted on 2019-06-22 by tikichris

After spending most weeks of the year working hard in your job, you owe it to yourself to embark on a relaxing holiday in a beautiful location. While active adventures and city breaks can be both fun and memorable, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Could You Live in a Villa in Greece?

Posted on 2019-06-21 by tikichris

There are many types of lodgings when it comes to building or buying or renting the place you are going to stay either alone or with your family for shorter or longer periods of time: a house (terraced, semi-detached or … Continue reading →

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What to Look for When Getting a Watch: The Ultimate Guide

Posted on 2019-06-17 by tikichris

What to Look for When Getting a Watch: the Ultimate Guide Continue reading →

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OKN1, New City College Hackney

Posted on 2019-06-15 by tikichris

Enjoy delicious wholesome food at a nice price in a welcoming setting while helping shape London’s culinary future at OKN1 near Hoxton Square. Continue reading →

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Peabodys Coffee, Holborn Viaduct

Posted on 2019-06-13 by tikichris

Looking for a spot to grab a coffee, quick bite, or lunch near Farringdon Station (and not all that far from Chancery Lane, City Thames Link, Barbican, St Paul’s or Black Friars)? Keep Peabodys Coffee on the Holborn Viaduct in mind. Continue reading →

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Kanada-Ya Adds Gyoza to the Menu

Posted on 2019-05-26 by tikichris

The tonkotsu ramen specialists at Kanada-Ya have added gyoza to the menu. Already a fan of all the other delectable morsels served at this Japan restaurant’s three London outlets, I was keen to have a taste of the most recent addition as soon as possible. Continue reading →

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Mighty Mayfair Breakfast Spot: The Guinea Grill



Posted on 2019-05-25 by tikichris

Mayfair mainstay, The Guinea Grill, has started serving breakfast for the first time in its 67 year history. For a meaty start to your day, having your most important meal at this Bruton Place pub and restaurant would be a fine idea. Continue reading →

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Pompi: il Regno del Tiramisu

Posted on 2019-05-23 by tikichris

Pompi is a 60 year-old family business founded in Rome with a presence in London. Key to the Pompi’s long running success is its handcrafted tiramisu served in its shops and available for delivery. I was most pleased when the London branch of Pompi reached out for me to try their traditionally made tiramisu. 

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Step into the Silver Screen at These Film-Featured Pubs

Posted on 2019-05-19 by tikichris

For film fans, visiting the set of a favourite flick is the dream. For films that have pub-based scenes, this is certainly achievable. Here commercial LPG supplier to pubs, Flogas, explore some of these film-starring pubs.

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What Type of Water Filter Will Be Best for Your House

Posted on 2019-05-08 by tikichris

Here is how you can choose a good water filter for your house. Continue reading →

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How to Choose a Good Espresso Machine

Posted on 2019-03-27 by tikichris

For many people, the day cannot just take a start if they do not get a mug full of piping hot coffee. This dose of caffeine is important to wake up your mind and rejuvenate your mood so that you … Continue reading →

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Did You Know That … ?

Posted on 2019-03-21 by tikichris

Did you know that it’s legal to buy, sell, and trade cannabis seeds in the UK? During this time when the legality of pot usage is in question and changing in so many places across the globe, I believe it’s … Continue reading →

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One More Cup of My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2018-12-16 by tikichris

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about my experiences making coffee with my Melitta CI Touch and that you’ve benefitted from info about choosing the right coffee kit for you and the coffee lovers in your life. I also hope you had fun with the couple of competitions I ran offering amazing Melitta products as prizes. Continue reading →

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Food Glorious Food: Dinner with Dickens

Posted on 2018-12-09 by Judith Schrut

The Charles Dickens Museum is set in the only remaining home of the beloved Victorian writer and social activist. In this renovated Georgian terraced house on a Bloomsbury back street, you can experience the sights, sounds and living spirit of the man, explore the family home of the writer, his wife Catherine and several of their 10 children, the furnished rooms where Dickens dined and entertained many famous guests and the working rooms where he wrote Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. From more than 100,000 treasures in the Museum’s collection, you can view original ma Continue reading →

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9 Hottest Asian Trending Fashion Brands in the World

Posted on 2018-12-08 by tikichris

Without fashion the world would be boring and bland.Fashion is not only about looking good, but it’s also the essence of the style of dressing up, manners, socializing and impressing people. In short, it’s because of fashion that the world has the sense of individuality, or just a collection of identification of any society, social class, culture, or religion etc, which is basically why the fashion industry constantly comes up with new designs, colors and creations, from floral to the colors from the sky and earth. Continue reading →

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How Adding Hot Food Displays Can Improve Your Business

Posted on 2018-11-30 by tikichris

One way of growing your business without a ton of investment is by looking into the addition of hot food display equipment. Continue reading →

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How to Visit the Philippines on a Budget

Posted on 2018-11-24 by tikichris

The Philippines is one of the most incredible budget travel destinations in the world by default because of its free attractions, cheap wine and food, and pocket-friendly accommodation options. Continue reading →

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An Evening of Meat at The Vaults

Posted on 2018-04-28 by Alexandra Kalinowski

It’s not often I’m handed a scoop of chicken liver atop a savoury cone and watched as I take each bite. I don’t know whether to stare back at her, or if she wants me to smile and look away. She’s about two inches from my face and can hear the crunch as I bite through the cone despite the thumping music. We’re doing a dance, but I’m not dancing. 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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Hoxton Serves up Some Flavour

Posted on 2017-11-09 by Demi Perera

How do you like your art? Shaken, not stirred? How about edible? Well, now anything has been made possible. Smith and Sinclair, who made all our grown up dreams come true by creating alcohol pastilles, have teamed up with the equally indulgent Lanique liqueur to bring us The Flavour Gallery. Continue reading →

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A Perfect Gin and Tonic at Brasserie Blanc

Posted on 2017-10-09 by Demi Perera

Demi Perera attended the Festival of Flavour at the Fulham Reach branch of Brasserie Blanc last week to celebrate its new autumn menu. Continue reading →

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The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen

Posted on 2017-08-20 by tikichris

The recently opened Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen brings the best oysters, seafood and fish from across the British Isles to a pleasant (and pleasantly pared down) Covent Garden dining space. Continue reading →

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Mimod’s Kitchen Residency Coming to Kensal Rise

Posted on 2017-07-11 by Alexandra Kalinowski

I take every excuse I can get to eat breakfast for dinner. Brinner. Because let’s face it, who doesn’t love eggs, waffles, pancakes, sausage, bagels, and granola? Omg and I almost forgot the doughnuts. So get ready London, because there’s going to be a (semi) permanent brinner joint opening in September: Mimod’s Kitchen. Continue reading →

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Rubies in the Rubble Surplus Food Pop Up in Selfridges

Posted on 2017-06-25 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Alexandra Kalinowski heads to Selfridges to check out Rubies in the Rubble Surplus Food Pop Up. This whole clean/guilt-free eating that’s been popularised in recent years with the rise in health-food bloggers turned cookbook churners is dying a slow death. … Continue reading →

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Tootoomoo Crouch End

Posted on 2017-05-18 by tikichris

Pan Asian eatery Tootoomoo in Crouch End does a bang up job offering a range of crowd pleaser dishes focused on Chinese, Southeast Asian and Japanese flavours. Continue reading →

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Radio Alice | Pizza | Hoxton Square

Posted on 2016-12-11 by tikichris

Radio Alice is a new pizzeria opened in Hoxton Square. The approach to serving pizza is unique. The results are delicious. Continue reading →

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Top 5 Winter Break Destinations

Posted on 2016-12-09 by tikichris

Skiing, snowboarding and enjoying the idyllic winter scenery in the mountains or a spring-like temperature in warmer areas? No matter what the choice is the winter holiday will always be an unforgettable experience. Continue reading →

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The Potato Project, Soho

Posted on 2016-10-17 by tikichris

From “a twist on a classic” to “something a little different,” The Potato Project’s menu ranges from just what you’d expect to see placed atop a potato to more inventive and even intriguing combinations. Continue reading →

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Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Posted on 2016-10-15 by tikichris

The largest and most comprehensive exhibition about Fiji ever assembled opens today at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, on the campus of the University of East Anglia, for a four month run. Continue reading →

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Emerging Education Trends: Online Degrees and Certificates

Posted on 2016-10-12 by tikichris

Our current educational system is one of the oldest, least evolved systems in the World. The way in which it has been delivering knowledge has not changed (much) during the past century. Considering how much change technology has brought to … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Jamaica: How to Experience the Best of the Food and Culture (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-05-12 by tikichris

I’m back from a delicious trip to Jamaica. The weather was perfect and so were the beaches, with the water at the beach –and in the pool – at an ideal temperature for quick dips and long soaks. While drying off between my dips and soaks, there was plenty of time to sample an amazing array of local food and drink. Continue reading →

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The 10 Travel Experiences that will Change Your Life (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-05-03 by tikichris

Have a look at our list of 10 top ideas for making the move to move yourself in the direction of wonder and self-awareness. Continue reading →

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Actress Zoe Richards Introduces Us To Mr. Selfridge Season 4’s Vaudeville Royalty, Jenny Dolly

Posted on 2016-01-08 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters interviews Zoe Richards about her role as Jenny Dolly in Mr Selfridge Season 4. Wealth, sensuality, shopping, and scandal: ITV’s Mr Selfridge has been gripping British viewers for three seasons now, and on Friday, January 8th at 9pm, the series’ … Continue reading →

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