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Coffee at The Fairmont San Francisco (espressoCrazy)
One of my all time favourite destinations, San Francisco was a beautiful and welcoming as I remembered, and maybe even a little tastier this time around … or at least my coffee was. Continue reading
A Relaxing Stay at a Bed and Breakfast
There are some times where you just want to be able to get away for a weekend or a few days and be with that special person, with your family, with friends or just by yourself. You want to go … Continue reading
New Orleans in 18 Eats | #TCEatsNOLA
If New Orleans doesn’t represent the most wonderful concentration of restaurants in the world, I don’t know where does. And believe me, I’ve looked long and hard – only to return to NOLA with greater appreciation for its graciously crafted cuisine and the profound depth of its food culture. Get ready, y’all. It’s time to eat! Continue reading
Snapshot: Jakarta
Planning a trip to the vibrant Indonesian capital of Jakarta? Check out this quick snapshot to help make the most of your time on the ground. Continue reading
~13~ of America’s Most Haunted Hotels … That You Can Stay In! (Going Places)
Take a peek at this list of America’s ~13~ most haunted hotels and see which one is the best for your next ghost-hunting adventure! Continue reading
Chocolate Week Afternoon Tea at The Langham London
The Langham London’s Executive Pastry Chef, Cherish Finden, has done it again, this time round with a special – and especially chocolaty – afternoon tea for Chocolate Week. Continue reading
Have an Affordable Stay in Central London
You may not get the chance to travel to a place like London very often. In fact, for some people, it may be a once in a lifetime opportunity so you want to try to make the most of it while you can. Unfortunately, the price of traveling to any big city in the world today keeps going up and up, making it seem like you will never get the chance of making your dream come true to see places like Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace or the Houses of Parliament. Continue reading
Where You Need to Stay on Your Trip to London
There is nothing worse than spending a night or several nights in the city where you are at a cramped, uncomfortable and unfriendly hotel. It makes your trip much less unenjoyable than you want it to be and it makes you feel like you are wasting your time and money. That is why it is important that when you are choosing a place to stay in London, whether it is for one night or for a week, that you take a look at the London luxury hotels that are available so you can be sure you have a good stay. Continue reading
Voyage de Fromage: Jura Food and Drink
Every meal of Voyage de Fromage was an extremely enjoyable experience of saveur locale presented with regional pride and kind hospitality. I can highly recommend the Jura as a delicious destination for even the most finicky of gourmet travellers. Continue reading
Voyage de Fromage: Consider Comté
Consider Comté, an unpasteurised, cow’s milk cheese made traditionally by farmer cooperatives to exacting standards in one of the most beautiful corners of rural France to the delight of gourmands across the globe. Continue reading
The Langham Children’s Afternoon Tea with Hamleys
Mia – a tikichris contributor, Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, and mother of a toddler – visits The Langham London with her three-year old son for the launch of its new Children’s Tea with Hamleys – and gives it “triple … Continue reading
Cane to Cocktail: Half Moon Resort, Montego Bay
There’s nothing wrong with indulging in a little rarefied rest and relaxation now and again. And I’m glad I got to do just that in fine Caribbean style for a few nights of my Cane to Cocktail tour at the splendorous Half Moon resort in Montego Bay. Continue reading
Preview: London Festival of Close-Up Magic
The very first London Festival of Close-Up Magic will run from Friday 22 to Sunday 31 July 2016, launching with Magic and Mixology featuring Middleton and two other magicians wowing their audiences in the atmospheric surroundings of The Vaults. After that, the festival will continue with a series of performances by award-winning magicians in the plush surroundings of the Grand Royale Hyde Park hotel. Continue reading
Cane to Cocktail: A Tour of Jamaica with Appleton Estate
An invitation to join a Cane to Cocktail tour of Jamaica hosted by premium Jamaican rum producer, Appleton Estate, with its Master Blender Joy Spence as guide for much of the trip was met with a speedy response and plenty of anticipation about the delicious fun ahead finding out about (and drinking plenty of) one of my favourite rums at its source. Continue reading
Picking a Hotel in Kinshasa
Whenever you are traveling, as you are making all of your travel arrangements the question is naturally going to come up about where you are going to stay during your trip. Continue reading
Things to Do Near Belgrave Road
Finding just the right place to stay when you visit London can always seem a bit overwhelming. There are so many different choices you can make all over the city that you could spend days just looking at the different … Continue reading
Roux Farmhouse Brunch at Roux at The Landau
Luxury hotel weekend brunching in London just got a lot more luxuriously brunch-y with a new farm-to-table Sunday offering at The Langham London hotel’s Roux at The Landau fine dining restaurant. Continue reading
How to Find Budget Hotels in Acton
Are you planning a trip to London sometime soon? You are probably very excited about the prospects of coming to London, particularly if this is your first trip to the city. In the process of making your arrangements you may … Continue reading