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Resolved | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-12-30 by tikichris

So, here we are at the end of 2023. Was my new year’s resolution resolved? It was! Maybe not quite how I had envisioned it would be back in January or yielding exactly the same sort of feelings of accomplishment … Continue reading →

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Not Much to Say | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-11-12 by tikichris

It’s been a few months since posting anything in my 2023 Resolution series. At first blush that might seem bad, but I actually reckon it’s good.  I’ve been so busy meeting the goal of the resolution that I haven’t needed … Continue reading →

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NomNomNom – Cookery School at Little Portland Street – 2023 Reunion

Posted on 2023-09-28 by tikichris

Once upon a time, I used to take a lot of photographs. I mean a lot a lot of photographs. This was the late noughties, a window of transition from film photography to mobile phone photography when the DSLR (digital … Continue reading →

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Oops! | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-08-27 by tikichris

In the last post for my 2023 Resolution series, I started envisioning the rest of year – and then nothing! It’s been nearly two months since then without any followup or much activity at all on this blog. Time’s slipped … Continue reading →

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Starting to Envision the Rest of the Year | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-06-10 by tikichris

It’s been about a month since I checked in with this series, a mostly fun and fairly active few weeks with plenty of blogging. As I said in my last 2023 Resolution post, ‘I’ve got my mojo back.’ I think … Continue reading →

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Progress | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-05-14 by tikichris

After a couple of especially busy weeks, I find myself with some unexpected free time on a Sunday morning. I reckon this is as good a time as any to pause and reflect and write another post for my 2023 … Continue reading →

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Results | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-04-30 by tikichris

Hello. It’s been a few weeks since I last logged in to write something for my 2023 Resolution series. I’m not too concerned about the lapse though, because I am actually keeping my resolution, to start blogging regularly again. A … Continue reading →

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Back | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-04-08 by tikichris

Hey folks. I’m back after a few weeks hiatus from my 2023 Resolution. For part of that time off, I was traveling. Pertaining to my resolution to start blogging regularly again, my trip served to whet my appetite to continue … Continue reading →

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Recap and Break | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-03-18 by tikichris

Eleven posts in as many weeks with a couple of busy weeks ahead, I thought now would be a good time to pause my 2023 Resolution series and take stock of what I’ve shared thus far. I’m pretty happy with … Continue reading →

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No | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-03-11 by tikichris

Hey! I’m actually having fun working on my 2023 Resolution, and I hope you folks are enjoying reading about my attempts to keep my resolution to start blogging regularly after a long hiatus. For me, it’s interesting to observe how … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Inertia  | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-03-03 by tikichris

Welcome back to my 2023 Resolution series. Since my last post, I’ve been thinking a lot about inertia, how it stands in the way of me writing regularly and how I can move past it. I’ve come up with some … Continue reading →

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Inertia  | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-02-25 by tikichris

And more time lapses between these posts … But it’s not necessarily because of lack of initiative. My job is getting in the way a bit, and my work schedule is tighter and busier than it was at the start … Continue reading →

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Good | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-02-16 by tikichris

Uh oh! It’s been well past a week and I’ve yet to publish anything new in this series, or anything else for that matter. No big deal, really, but I have noticed motivation and dedication continuing to slide since my … Continue reading →

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Rigamarole | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-02-04 by tikichris

Through the ‘resolution’ writing process that I kicked off last month, I realised that I already have strategies for embracing serendipity and appreciating the good in my life. I recalled how I once applied those strategies to writing. I’m glad … Continue reading →

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Acknowledging What’s Good | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-01-28 by tikichris

My previous post in this 2023 Resolution series was about how I ought to try incorporating serendipity into my writing process. As I wrote the post, I realised I had already developed a way of incorporating serendipity into my writing, … Continue reading →

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Allowing Serendipity to Play a Role | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-01-21 by tikichris

In just three weeks, my blog post about my new year’s resolution has evolved into a series of five posts. That was not the plan or how I thought this resolution might play out.

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Adapting | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-01-19 by tikichris

The moment when I happened upon the parakeets in my back garden last week remains at the fore of my thoughts. The image of those birds – once considered exotic and rare but now a relatively common yet still strikingly … Continue reading →

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And Then … Parakeets | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-01-12 by tikichris

My last post was about not having anything to write but deciding to publish a post anyway if only to give myself a chance to exercise my creative muscles and get back into the routine of writing regularly. But as … Continue reading →

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One Week Later | 2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-01-08 by tikichris

It’s been a week since I shared about my new year’s resolution to start blogging more regularly. So here I am eight days into January, resolved and ready to write.  But what am I going to write about? I’ve got … Continue reading →

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2023 Resolution

Posted on 2023-01-02 by tikichris

My new year’s resolution for 2023 is to start blogging regularly again.  It’s been more than three years since I stopped writing as my main source of income, and I’m starting to realise the impact it’s had on me. 

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3 Reasons You Need to Start a Blog Today

Posted on 2019-01-26 by tikichris

Ready to start your own blog? Here are three key reasons why you should do so today. Continue reading →

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Trips100’s Top 20 UK Travel Blogs of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-31 by tikichris

I’m chuffed to report that Trips100 has listed tikichris as one of its top 20 blogs of the year. Even better, this blog made it into the top 10. What a lovely note to end the year on! Yep, tikichris … Continue reading →

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Ocracoke, North Carolina | Blackbeard’s Wake

Posted on 2018-09-26 by tikichris

From Greenville, I made for the Outer Banks, specifically to the island of Ocracoke, where Blackbeard’s legacy seemed to hang in the air like Spanish moss on a live oak. Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Sri Lankan Supper Club | Girl Travels World + The Coconut Tree

Posted on 2018-07-31 by tikichris

The Ultimate Sri Lankan Supper Club was a collaborative effort between Demi Perera (a London blogger of Sri Lankan heritage) and The Coconut Tree (a Sri Lankan restaurant in Oxford). I was fortunate to be among those seated at this invitation-only feast earlier in the month. Continue reading →

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7 Experts Share Their Must-Haves to Pack in Your Carry-On This Summer (The Real Deal)

Posted on 2018-07-10 by tikichris

Delicate skin and an ever-broadening bald spot mean that sunscreen and a cap are essential in my carry-on, even when I’m checking a bag. I keep a charged solar power bank with me to make sure my phone stays juiced up. I hardly ever leave the house without a reusable water bottle these days. Continue reading →

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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22

Posted on 2018-06-27 by tikichris

For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading →

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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22

Posted on 2018-06-27 by tikichris

For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading →

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Top UK Travel Blog June (Trips100)

Posted on 2018-06-08 by tikichris

The folks at Trips100 named tikichris its Top UK Travel Blog for June and got in touch for a light interview about my blog and travel-related stuff. I was honoured and chuffed to be featured and thought the interview turned out really well. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 5 | Hot & Chilli

Posted on 2017-11-24 by tikichris

Episode 5 of tikichris Talks finds me sitting down for a chat with my good friend Rosana McPhee, an amazing cook and photographer and the mastermind behind the award-winning food, travel and luxury blog Hot & Chilli. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 5 | Hot & Chilli

Posted on 2017-11-24 by tikichris

Episode 5 of tikichris Talks finds me sitting down for a chat with my good friend Rosana McPhee, an amazing cook and photographer and the mastermind behind the award-winning food, travel and luxury blog Hot & Chilli. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 3 | #365LDNCafes

Posted on 2017-09-25 by tikichris

Did you ever wonder if it would be possible to visit a different independent café in London for every day of the year? It’s doable – and indeed has been done by Alexandra Kalinowski. I sat down recently with Alexandra for a conversation over coffee about her #365LDNCafes project and more. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 3 | #365LDNCafes

Posted on 2017-09-25 by tikichris

Alexandra Kalinowski talks about visiting a different independent London café for each day of the year, her obsession with Dirty Dancing and more. Continue reading →

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Bloggers, Make Money with blogfoster UK

Posted on 2017-03-22 by tikichris

Make money blogging with newly launched blogfoster UK. Continue reading →

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CookeryBox: Online Low-Cost Recipe Cookbook from Voucherbox

Posted on 2017-02-08 by tikichris

Voucherbox has published a free online cookbook featuring “22 scrumptious low-cost recipes from your favourite bloggers,” including one from me. Continue reading →

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10 Travel Bloggers & Instagrammers You Need to Follow in 2017 (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-01-10 by tikichris

Looking for some hot travel intel and ideas for 2017 destinations? Or maybe you’re just craving something good to read and some new folks to follow on Instagram? Continue reading →

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