Piccadilly at Night c 1960 by Bob Collins, photo courtesy Museum of London“As daylight fades and darkness falls, London is transformed.” These words aptly set the stage for visitors entering London Nights, the newly-opened photography exhibition at the Museum of London. Continue reading
To help you restore your health and well-being, here are six of the best spa destinations around the world that will get you on the road to relaxation and recovery.
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I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing the three bands headlining this year’s K-Music London Showcase. It was nice to hear about the musicians that inspired them, their thoughts on the Korean indie music scene and their future plans.
Check out the interview below with the following band members: Continue reading
Taking a step in the right direction, many U.S. airlines have consistently lightened the load with benefits for American military families. While each airline has specific preconditions for qualifying, here are a few basic rules to consider if you plan to take advantage of these benefits.
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Here’s a handy and attractive infographic from travel comparison site, dealchecker, about how to have a fun and authentic time visiting one of my favourite Caribbean destinations. Continue reading
A similar scenario might find you relaxing in your garden with your best mates, grilling burgers and sausages, bobbing your head to your preferred summer playlist but just not having your thirst quenched quite as readily as you’d like. Lager just doesn’t cut it. White wines are too pert and the reds too ponderous. You should have put a bottle of rosé in the fridge hours ago.
I could go on. But I think I’ve made my point. It pays to think pink when shopping for sunny day refreshments to drink with easygoing eats. Relegated to its own odd corner of way too naff for a certain set of folks and far too hoity-toity for others, rosé wine is often overlooked as an ideal option for all sorts of laidback occasions. Fact is these people are missing out. Rosé goes great with all sorts of grub – and is usually nicely priced for affordable foodie fun.
Some considerations for your summertime sharing …
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Have a look at our list of top beach destinations in Mexico, running the gamut from budget friendly to ultra lux.
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It looks amazing, and at the same time it brings in front some amazing features that you will appreciate quite a bit. One of the best things about the city is that it offers lots of cool things within its premises, but you can easily go and visit the outskirts too for a whole lot of other cool and enjoyable moments as well. Continue reading
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The set includes two small plastic piggies, a plastic travel case, score pad and two pencils. With the travel case, this small and lightweight version of the game is deal for road trips, train journeys and to pack for extended holidays. Continue reading
While each airline has specific preconditions for qualifying, here are a few basic rules to consider if you plan to take advantage of these benefits.
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St. Pancras International Station turned 150 years old yesterday on the 8th of May. The station is celebrating with a series of events named Celebrate St Pancras – the people, the place, the journey to mark the occasion. The events, exhibitions and installations have been commissioned to showcase the transformation of the station since 1868. Continue reading
Poppies, 1926, Sir Cedric Morris. copyright Philip Mould Company, Cedric Morris EstateArt fans and garden lovers alike are sure to enjoy two exhibitions of 20th century Welsh artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, running concurrently at London’s Garden Museum and the Phillip Mould & Company’s gallery. Not heard of Cedric Morris? No, neither had I before viewing these shows. Maybe like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages and two stunners come along at once. Continue reading
Midnight Tweet: Sam Lee’s Singing with Nightingales
Great things are happening down at the Southbank Centre, the UK’s largest art venue, where the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room have just re-opened after a major facelift and refurb. Continue reading
1968— fifty years ago— was a landmark year for movies, the release year for a massive feast of films now considered classics: Oliver, the Odd Couple, Funny Girl, Yellow Submarine, Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang, Rosemary’s Baby and 2001: A Space Odyssey, to name a handful. Expect plenty of Golden Anniversary screenings, fan events and limited-edition merchandise for each in the coming months. Continue reading
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I’ve teamed up with this new e-retailer to offer one lucky tikichris reader the chance to win a custom phone cover featuring your very own photo or favourite image. Continue reading
I am always on the hunt for a new binge-worthy series to watch on Netflix, so when I was invited with my kids to preview the first 4 episodes of The New Legends of Monkey I was delighted. Continue reading
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.
She then slithers back across the table and I breathe a sigh of relief, mixed with a twinge of longing. But she’s already moved down the table, provoking other diners, some of which appear to be so uncomfortable I wonder if they might leave. Continue reading
Here’s a bit more info about the event along with my take on a couple of especially yummy dishes to be served there. Continue reading
Following a four month refurbishment, the Espace Dali in Montmartre recently re-opened with a clean, contemporary new look and plenty of intriguing surrealist artworks. Continue reading
It may seem like a ridiculous idea given that airports are busy chaotic places operating around the clock. But by following these few simple rules you’ll learn how to catch a little shut-eye at even the busiest terminals.
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Boy, did I have fun at the fair– I’m talking about the annual Natural and Organic Products Show, which I had a great time visiting this week. It’s Europe’s biggest trade show for natural and organic food, drink, health and beauty products and brings together hundreds of traders and thousands of natural innovations from around the world to Excel London. I got to taste and test a ton of good stuff and am eager to share some favourites with you.
K-Music Showcase 2018 is coming to London in May, brought to you by The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korea Creative Content Agency and Rich Mix.
This year’s showcase will be focusing on three female fronted bands. From traditional to post-modern rock, they will all perform their own unique sounds and styles. Continue reading
Mondays just got a whole lot better. DrinkUp.London have partnered with Oslo in Hackney to host what they call Oslo Takeovers. To cut a long story short, that means £6 cocktails. Continue reading
Are you keen to keep your carbon footprint light and spend your time and money visiting destinations where clean energy is a priority? Have a look at our list of US cities with excellent public transportation and other eco-friendly initiatives to keep you traveling green.
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Known as the crossroads of America (due to its six interstate highway crossings), the capital city Indianapolis has almost as many monuments and memorials as Washington D.C. This article will provide you with some sightseeing, food and fun tips on what you can do when you visit Indiana for the first time. Continue reading
Here is Last Night of Freedom’s top ten best kept secrets in Prague: Continue reading
Here are five smart ways to find affordable places to stay while you’re travelling in the land down under. Continue reading
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The Anne-Sophie Collection from Sushi Shop features some of the most delicious sushi I’ve ever had the pleasure to eat. So it’s a pleasure to announce my team up with Sushi Shop for this competition offering the chance to win a box.
The limited edition (and very attractively presented) box features the following scrumptious 23 morsels: Continue reading
If you haven’t received your refund just yet you should know this year the average American tax refund is expected to be close to $3,000. With all that extra cash you must be thinking about which destination you should plan to travel to next.
Consider this list of destinations when using your tax refund to book that dream vacation so you can tick off your bucket list of adventure!
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Obviously, you can’t have gin without juniper. Angelica, coriander, and some sort of citrus are usually featured as well. After that there are few other ‘usual suspects’ and then a broad range of ingredients added to ensure no two gins are exactly alike.
Of course, the most important ingredient of any drink is the personal preference that drinkers bring to their experience when tasting it. It’s your spirit that makes a spirit worth drinking. Perhaps this concept is most applicable when determining which gin best suites one’s own personality and style.
So, I thought it would be fun to contemplate the personas of some of my favourite gins while considering what sorts of folks actually might enjoy drinking them most. The science behind this? There isn’t any. I’m just playing around with the notion that certain kinds of booze seem to pair particularly well with certain kinds of attitude.
Have a look at my suggestions for four personality types – The Maverick, The Charmer, The Traditionalist, and The Extrovert – and the gins I reckon are the right match for them.
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Glad you could join me on my Puglian frolic. Here’s a list with links to all the posts in this miniseries: Continue reading
I had a lovely time sampling drinks and nibble at Vijay’s during a recent Fitzrovia foray. Continue reading
