This will be the first time that the 70mm IMAX print of the landmark motion picture is screened in the UK. Continue reading
Plus, the food is exceptionally tasty, and the activities are super fun, and there’s a range of comfy accommodation too.
I fell hard for the dynamic scenery, the vast forests and the wide-open spaces. My route by car yielded so many unexpected vistas, with some of the most striking sights reminding me of a mix of tours in the American southwest, the Swiss Alps, and the Scottish Highlands. Winding up and down mountains, in and out of clouds, zipping through valleys and gorges with rushing rivers and snow-capped peaks in view were memorable pleasures in their own right.
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Fear not, Last Night of Freedom has produced a list of the most adrenaline fuelled activities you can get up to on that pre-wedding getaway. Continue reading
Well, it was National Honey Week from 22nd to 28th October and the nation was abuzz with some pretty sweet things (I had to do it). You’d be wondering why I’m interested in National Honey Week given that I live in London. After all, bees, birds and nature are all the domain of the countryside right? Best left to people who actually have an appreciation for it? Well, that wasn’t the case last week. London, not to be outdone by the countryside, hosted a range of honey-week related events. I, being of the inquisitive persuasion, went along to St Katharine Docks to find out how London got in on the act. Continue reading
For those dreaming of tying the knot in a winter wonderland setting, but unsure of where to go, we’ve got a list of the best snowy white wedding destinations to choose from. All that’s left is for the married couple to be to decide whether they’d like to travel out of the country to say “I do” or stay closer to home. So, if the bride doesn’t mind competing with the scenery for which looks best in white, grab your tickets to any of these destinations!
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Last Night of Freedom runs down the best places to partake in one of Germany’s oldest customs. Continue reading
Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
I met with Ben outside StolenSpace gallery in Whitechapel moments before the private view opening of his Everything Starts Somewhere exhibition for a brief chat.
As with his art, Ben offered a bold, brash and intense take on his working class roots, background as an artist, thoughts about today’s street art scene, and what folks can expect to see at his show.
Everything Starts Somewhere runs from 26 October to 18 November 2018.
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I sat in on a recent media tasting of the restaurant’s current menu. Everything tried was delicious, and the restaurant is an easy one to recommend for curbing curry cravings. If Pure Indian Cooking is your local, consider yourself lucky. Continue reading
A short walk from King’s Cross Station, the latest in the Flat Iron portfolio maintains the restaurant group’s concept of offering specialist cuts of rare and native breed beef at reasonable prices with a small assortment of sides, a to-the-point wine list, and freshly made rolled ice cream for dessert. Genius? Pretty much. Continue reading
Do you ever think to yourself, “Imagine if there was a place I could work all day in opulent surroundings, be treated to a steak tartare made tableside and then soak up the electric atmosphere in an exclusive nightclub without worrying about getting from A to B”?
Don’t worry Londoners, I’ve put in hours of gruelling research and I’ve found just what you’re after.
Albert’s at Beaufort House private members’ club in the heart of Chelsea ticks all the boxes, and then some. Continue reading
With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP.
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If you’re interested in dining at some of the best restaurants in this city, read on to learn where you should go.
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Poker playing trio from Casino Royale, reimagined for Body Worlds, photo courtesy Borkowski PRBody Worlds is a newly opened museum ‘experience’ in central London which takes you on an intimate and explicit journey around the human body, literally under the skin. Continue reading
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Each winners will receive one 180g Discovery Collection Box, one Dessert Box, and three boxes of truffles. All together each hamper is valued at £25 each. Continue reading
Hey gang. I’ve just returned home from an amazing week in Northern Ohio. Most of my time was spent in Cleveland, a city I fell for hard and unexpectedly in a way that’s unlike how I’ve ever felt about an American city. Yeah. Cleveland. Ohio. Whodathunkit?
To be sure, I’ll be publishing loads more about Cleveland in the days and weeks to come. I’ve got plenty of stories to share from my visit – including a series of podcast episodes featuring interviews with local makers and food and drink folks. But before commencing with my digital dotes about this off-the-radar Midwestern mini-metropolis, I thought I’d write about one of the more time sensitive aspects of my trip: HalloWeekends at Cedar Point. The highest highs and lowest lows of my itinerary came during an overnight excursion to this amusement park on the shores of Lake Eerie, where every exhilarating up and down was experienced within seconds of each other riding roller coaster after roller coaster. Continue reading
The good thing about planning to have your warm weather destination wedding during the winter is that it will most likely be much more affordable than any other time of the year. Plus, a destination wedding during the coldest months of the year could provide you and your guests with a much-needed respite from the winter doldrums. That is, of course, if you plan to head to the right place.
For the bluest skies and warmest rays of sunshine, take a look at this list of some of the best warm wedding destinations!
Read my complete post at Miles Away.
Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79) Pomona, 1872, Albumen print © The RPS Collection at the V&AThe world’s first photographs and earliest cameras. Works by pioneer photographers William Fox Talbot, Eadweard Muybridge, Julia Margaret Cameron, Alfred Stieglitz, Berenice Abbott and Man Ray. A light wall for displaying screen-based photography. An innovative “dark tent” inspired by Victorian era travelling darkrooms. Recent photographs by Thomas Ruff, Martin Parr, Mary McCartney and Hiroshi Sugimoto. Continue reading
Starting 24 October, Night of the Living Dead will return to cinemas in the UK and Ireland in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its original release. Continue reading
Turning 40 is a great time to access your life goals, particularly as they pertain to travel. Are your travel dreams the same as when you were in your 20s or 30s or even last year?
Here are some tips on how to prioritize and design a better travel bucket list that matches the interests of the more mature and experienced person you’ve become.
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During our chat, David guides me through a chocolate tasting while sharing insights from his decades of experience in the food industry, his travels to Haiti and Sao Tome and his efforts to help revitalise cocoa-production and chocolate-making in these impoverished nations.
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Amsterdam is indeed one of the safest locations in the world, as it has been rated as such many times, but the careless tourist is most likely to be caught in an unpleasant situation, specifically scammed. Therefore, before hailing one of the airport taxis of Amsterdam, we recommend you give our article a read and find out which are the seven most common tourist scams that you must try to avoid while visiting Amsterdam. Continue reading
Italy in London! Who could ask for more? Not I, after spending one heck of a delicious afternoon at Welcome Italia. This annual London taste fest of Italian products and cuisine comes complete with Pop-up mozzarella bar, chef demos, caffè, vino and extra virgin olive oil tasting, tomatoes of all shapes and sizes, grains from mountain meadows and bread and cakes fresh outta Mamma’s oven. Continue reading
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Beloved by artists and bohemians alike – and famously the sip of choice for impressionist Vincent Van Gogh – herbal and potent absinthe has long been associated with eerie inspirations and provocation. Presented in 500ml skull-shaped bottle, this prize promises to make quite a memorable gift or centrepiece for your next party.
Henry talks about his new book, The Home Bar, and offers tips on how to create your own bar at home.
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Australian entrepreneur Jeremy Bliss and Head Chef Terry Edwards (ex French Laundry, Hix, Gavroche) bring the large format sushi concept from Down Under to the City with a tiny takeaway situated across from the Royal Exchange.
More than twice the size of the usual sushi roll and not quite half that of a typical wrap or burrito, these Aussie-style parcels fit snug in the palm and pack a lot of flavour. Continue reading
I hope you enjoyed reading about the team up with this year’s Tequila and Mezcal Fest and that you were able to take advantage of the deep discount for ticket and some of the prizes offered to tikichris readers.
Here’s a list with links to all the posts in my Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 miniseries: Continue reading
I spent a week discovering this idyllic Polynesian archipelago back in early autumn, splitting my time across two islands: Rarotonga, the largest, and the tiny atoll of Aitutaki.
Read my complete article at City AM.
Having fun on business trips is achievable – if you follow these few simple tips.
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I had so much fun last night sampling my way across three floors full of nearly 40 tequila and mezcal producers. Located in Bargehouse (next to OXO Tower), the fest continues today and tomorrow (Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October). If you’re looking for something tasty to get up to this weekend, keep this fifth iteration of Europe’s biggest agave extravaganza in mind – and be sure to use my TIKICHRIS discount code to save 20% when booking your tickets online.
Here are but a very few of the imbibed best from my Friday night tasting adventure. Continue reading
With the aim of “releasing the organ from its traditional roots” the festival will feature nine world premieres of cutting edge new works from composers at the forefront of contemporary music, with a landmark performance of a new work by Éliane Radigue – widely regarded as one of the greatest living composers and a pioneer of experimental music. Continue reading
London’s Covent Garden is synonymous with many things. The traffic-free piazza, luxury boutiques, restaurants and bars are amongst those which make it a must see for anyone visiting town. There’s always a good reason to go but here’s one more. Fleurs de Ville’s floral-dressed mannequin installations are now on display in Covent Garden’s Central Avenue. They will remain there as part of Frieze Festival until Sunday 7th October. Continue reading
Generation X is often overlooked by pundits and prognosticators – even in the travel industry! But, they’re no less keen to get out there and explore the planet. When it comes to their ideal holidays, the criteria include culture-rich itineraries, enjoying vacations with the whole family, and mixing things up with short breaks close to home and bigger bucket list trips far away.
We gave Gen Xers and their interests some thought and came up with this list of six perfect getaways for a maturing but still youthful set of savvy travelers.
Read my complete post at Going Places.
The most important aspect for considering a VPS hosting plan is the right operating system to run the VPS. Microsoft’s Windows server and the open source Linux are the most trusted operating systems to sustain a web hosting environment.
In order to come up with an educated decision to choose between the two, you must consider certain aspects, including reliability, performance, and the investment. The majority of the web professionals choose to go with Linux for a number of reasons. Continue reading
It would be more than fair to say that London has a unique identity. It’s not something that is tangible and it’s never been an easy thing to define. Londoners’ appreciate it and it’s also the capital’s biggest allure. So, why haven’t we tried to celebrate our connectivity and togetherness before? I guess it’s always been a matter of how exactly we’d bring all of the facets together. Well, wonder no more. This October we shall celebrate London in all its glory. City Life Festival, curated by Second Home, debuts a month-long series of events across the capital. Continue reading
