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Tag Archives: Travel
Eat Puglia | Trattoria Il Brigante, Monopoli
It was our first morning in the bright sunshine of Puglia– leaving snowbound Britain a few hours before on a crack-of-dawn budget flight from Stansted– so I was understandably eager to savour and set my teeth into the local cuisine. Continue reading
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Posted in Eat Puglia, Food, Italy, Puglia, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged antipasti, Eat Puglia, fish, italian seafood, Judith Schrut, liqueur, Monopoli, pasta, puglia, restaurant, sea urchin, seafood, shellfish, strascinate, Trattoria Il Brigante, Travel, Via Cavaliere
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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | Monterey Bay
Judith Schrut spends the final part of her Northern California holiday chasing butterflies, sampling chowder and admiring marine life on the glorious Monterey Peninsula. Continue reading
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Tagged (Northern) California Dreamin', 17 Mile Drive, aquarium, california, Carmel-by-the-Sea, cheesecake, Diving, Food, Judith Schrut, Kayaking, Monterey, Northern California, ocean, Pacific Grove, pie, Seaside, sports, sushi, Travel, Whalewatching, wildlife
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Eat Puglia
Certainly, with so much delicious food and drink to match picture postcard scenery and warm hospitality, your days in Puglia are sure to start and end with gorgeous gastronomy. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Eat Puglia, Food, Italy, Puglia, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged Drink, Eat Puglia, Food, italian food, Italy, Judith Schrut, pasta, puglia, restaurants, Travel, wine
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Nuwara Eliya I Top 5 Activities
It is near impossible to avoid the allure of tea plantations (which are inconceivably beautiful) and the chance to photograph the tokenised smiling faces of poverty within them. However, if you would like a more mindful experience here is a list of ways you can have a more discerning connection with Nuwara Eliya. Continue reading
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Brunch with Bea Vo | #TCTalks Episode 16
For the 16th episode of tikichris Talks, I catch up over brunch with Bea Vo – the Managing and Creative Director of Stax Diner, Boondocks Restaurant, The Famous Flames and the newly opened Butterscotch Bakery. During our meal, we chat about business, baking and Bodak Yellow. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, american food, Bea Vo, Boondocks Restaraurant, brunch, Butterscotch Bakery, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Famous Flames, Feed Your Soul, Food, interview, London, PODCAST, restaurants, Soul Food Enterprises, Stax Diner, The Famous Flames, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Best 3-Day Getaway Ideas for the Easter Weekend (Going Places)
The appearance of chocolate bunnies on store shelves can only mean one thing: it’s almost Easter. For those with a bit of wanderlust, it’s also a great time to take a day off work and make it a long weekend of adventure. Continue reading
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Tagged easter, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
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3 Destinations for a Sizzling Hot Pre-Summer Vacation (Going Places)
If you absolutely cannot wait for balmy, lazy days, consider hopping on a plane to one of these perennially warm destinations. Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, pre-summer vacation, Travel
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Minimix at The Megaro
Alexandra Kalinowski gets dragged out for a night at a plush dive near King’s Cross. It’s not often you’ll find me out four nights in a row. But a bar designed as your personal minibar with unlimited help yourself popcorn … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, king's cross, London, Minimix, Minimix at The Megaro, restaurants, The Megaro Hotel, Travel, WC1, WC1 8AB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Marula Festival – Swaziland
Petra Shepherd sways her way to Swaziland to experience its annual Marula Festival. Swaziland, South Africa’s postage sized neighbour is one of the few remaining monarchies in Africa and embraces and upholds its own unique and ancient traditions. Both the … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, Drink, Marula, Marula Festival, Petra Shepherd, south africa, swaziland, The Marula Festival, Travel
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Pedals in Puglia
The sun is out, the sea deep blue, your sexy (e)bike is beckoning you! Welcome to your first morning on Contrasts of Puglia, Headwater Holidays’ self-guided cycling tour on the heel of Italy’s “boot”. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, Italy, Puglia, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged coffee, cycling, Drink, e-bike, Food, Fun, Headwater Holidays, Italian coffee, Italy, Judith Schrut, masseria, Monopoli, olive oil, Polignano a Mare, puglia, self-guided, Travel, wine
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Kanada-Ya | #TCTalks Episode 15
Japan’s legendary Kanada-Ya has just launched its third ramen bar in London. This one’s on Upper Street near Angel Station. I think the generous bowls of ramen served at Kanada-Ya’s St Giles High Street and Panton Street branches are some of the yummiest things to slurp in town – and are well worth braving the sometimes rather lengthy queues to have. I love the classic tonkotsu (pork bone broth, chashu pork belly, wood ear fungus, seaweed and spring onion) with my noodles served “hard” (there’s a choice of soft, regular, hard and extra hard) with loads of grated sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, angel, Food, interview, islington, japanese food, japanese restaurants, Kanada-Ya, Kazuhiro Kanada, London, N1, N1 0PN, PODCAST, ramen, restaurants, soup, tikichris talks, Tony Lam, Travel, upper street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Kanada-Ya | #TCTalks Episode 15
Japan’s legendary Kanada-Ya has just launched its third ramen bar in London. This one’s on Upper Street near Angel Station. I think the generous bowls of ramen served at Kanada-Ya’s St Giles High Street and Panton Street branches are some of the yummiest things to slurp in town – and are well worth braving the sometimes rather lengthy queues to have. I love the classic tonkotsu (pork bone broth, chashu pork belly, wood ear fungus, seaweed and spring onion) with my noodles served “hard” (there’s a choice of soft, regular, hard and extra hard) with loads of grated sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, angel, Food, interview, islington, japanese food, japanese restaurants, Kanada-Ya, Kazuhiro Kanada, London, N1, N1 0PN, PODCAST, ramen, restaurants, soup, tikichris talks, Tony Lam, Travel, upper street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | Berkeley
We’re heading south now, down Highway 101 to Berkeley, home of the Free Speech Movement, the top public university in the USA and my Alma Mater. Continue reading
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Posted in (Northern) California Dreamin', Art, Books, California, Celebrities, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, Movies, Museums, Pizza, road trip, Shopping, Travel, USA, Wine
Tagged Art, bart, bay area, Berkeley, cafe, california, Campanile, carillon, Cheeseboard Pizza, Chez Panisse, cinema, coffee, Drink, film, Free speech movement, head shop, hippie, Judith Schrut, movie, museum, Northern California, pizza, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, university, university of california, wine
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Staying Sober on St. Paddy’s? Here’s How to Do It & Where to Go! (Going Places)
Let’s take a look at a few alcohol-free ideas for doing up St. Patrick’s Day that won’t leave you suffering from a hangover the next day or wondering where you parked your shillelagh. Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, ST PATRICKS DAY, Travel
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Dream Destinations for Lovers of Irish Literature (Miles Away)
If you find inspiration for your travels in the pages of great literature you’ll love this list of cities rich in sights to see and contextual meaning for some of Ireland’s most accomplished writers. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, CheapOair, Ireland, Miles Away, Travel
Tagged books, cheapoair, ireland, Irish Literature, literature, Miles Away, Travel
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Where to Dine in Dublin | Index
I hope found some savoury insight or at least some sweet recommendations in my series about dining in Dublin. Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, dublin, Food, ireland, restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Where to Dine in Dublin | The Pepper Pot Cafe
I had a phenomenal breakfast at The Pepper Pot Cafe and can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t find The Pepper Pot’s offer a delicious one. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
Tagged bagels, bagles, breakfast, CAFES, coffee, D02 CH28, Drink, dublin, Dublin 2, Food, ireland, Powerscourt Centre, restaurants, reviews, smoked salmon, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, William Street
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Where to Dine in Dublin | The Rolling Donut
So donuts in Dublin are definitely a thing! And The Rolling Donut does them deliciously well.In particular, two of the more decadent creations from its menu made my taste buds swoon: the salted caramel pistachio and the maple bacon. Both cost about €3 and one with a cup of pretty damn good coffee (for €5) made an excellent breakfast. Continue reading
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Tagged Bachelors Walk, breakfast, CAFES, coffee, D01 YN15, donuts, Drink, dublin, Dublin 1, Food, ireland, North City, restaurants, reviews, Rolling Donut, The Rolling Donut, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Where to Dine in Dublin | Piglet Wine Bar
Piglet Wine Bar, a laidback little eatery on the edge of Temple Bar was a last minute idea for dinner – but one that turned out to be brilliant. I loved the concept and the food and left wishing there was something similar in my hood back home in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, Wine
Tagged BARS, Cow's Lane, D08 F959, Drink, dublin, Dublin 8, Food, ireland, Piglet Wine Bar, Pineau, pineau des charantes, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Temple Bar, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, wine, wine bar
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Jude S Walko’s Incantation | #TCTalks Episode 14
I’ve known Jude S. Walko since I was 12 years old. We grew up in the same area of North Georgia and went to school together for a few years and even to the same university for a while. So with the release of indie horror film The Incantation – Jude’s directorial debut – I thought it would be fun to catch up with my old friend and interview about the movie, his work in show business and more. Continue reading
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Jude S Walko’s Incantation | #TCTalks Episode 14
I’ve known Jude S. Walko since I was 12 years old. We grew up in the same area of North Georgia and went to school together for a few years and even to the same university for a while. So with the release of indie horror film The Incantation – Jude’s directorial debut – I thought it would be fun to catch up with my old friend and interview about the movie, his work in show business and more. Continue reading
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Posted in interview, Movies, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, film, horror, horror movies, Incantation, independent cinema, independent film, interview, Jude S Walko, jude walko, London, Movies, PODCAST, The Incantation, tikichris talks, Travel
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Where to Dine in Dublin | Fish Shop, Benburb Street
Fish Shop, Benburb Street is a supremely simple chip shop and wine bar about a block away on Benburb Street – was. So I went there – and had what I reckon will go down as one the very best meals of my year. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Benburb Street, burgers, D07 X3PN, Drink, dublin, Dublin 7, Fillet O' Fish, Fillet O' Fish Shop, Fillet O' Fish Shop fish burger, fish and chips, fish burger, Fish Shop, Fish Shop Benburb Street, Food, ireland, lunch, North City, restaurants, reviews, seafood, smithfield, Smithfield Dublin, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, wine, wine bar
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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | To the Redwood Forest
Northern California’s incredible redwood forests are a natural wonder not to be missed. Trees growing here are amongst the world’s tallest and oldest, some over 380 feet high or 2,000 years old. Continue reading
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Posted in (Northern) California Dreamin', California, Drink, driving, Food, Hotels, Travel, USA
Tagged (Northern) California Dreamin', artisans, beer, cabins, california, camping, Food, Forest, Judith Schrut, Northern California, Redwood forest, Redwoods, Travel
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Where to Dine in Dublin | The Winding Stair
Given its prominence in guide books and listicles as well as its tourist-accessible location near the Ha’penny Bridge, my instinct was to stay clear of The Winding Stair. Then I read the menu. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, Wine
Tagged books, Bookshop, D01 R9Y5, Drink, dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 2, Food, ireland, Lower Ormond Quay, lunch, North City, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Winding Stair, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Where to Dine in Dublin | Oxmantown
Oxmantown’s Black Pudding breakfast sandwich was a morning meal worth waking up for – particularly with its rather kindly price of €5.90. An assemblage of Jack McCarthy’s “Queens” black pudding with tomato relish, pickles, aioli, and rocket on supremely spongy sourdough, it hit the spot and kept any inkling of hunger at bay well past my usual lunchtime. Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, cafe, coffee, D07 Y0C2, Drink, dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin 7, Food, ireland, Mary's Abbey, North City, Oxmantown, restaurants, reviews, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Raw Wine with Isabelle Legeron | #TCTalks Episode 13
Isabelle Legeron is France’s only female Master of Wine, the leading advocate for the natural wine movement, and the driving force behind Raw Wine – the UK’s biggest fair for natural, organic and biodynamic wine with satellite events now in New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin. Anything but a wine snob, Isabelle is someone I’ve learned a great deal from about how to enjoy and better appreciate wine. It was a pleasure getting to interview her for this 13th episode of tikichris Talks. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Wine
Tagged #TCTalks, artisan wine, biodynamic wine, Drink, interview, ISABELLE LEGERON, London, NATURAL WINE, organic wine, PODCAST, raw wine, RAW WINE FAIR, Shopping, The Store, the strand, tikichris talks, Travel, WC2, WC2R 1EA, wine, Wine Air, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Raw Wine with Isabelle Legeron | #TCTalks Episode 13
Isabelle Legeron is France’s only female Master of Wine, the leading advocate for the natural wine movement, and the driving force behind Raw Wine – the UK’s biggest fair for natural, organic and biodynamic wine with satellite events now in New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin. Anything but a wine snob, Isabelle is someone I’ve learned a great deal from about how to enjoy and better appreciate wine. It was a pleasure getting to interview her for this 13th episode of tikichris Talks. Continue reading
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Where to Dine in Dublin | Bunsen
Before my trip I’d done some preliminary Googling for “best restaurants” in town and in the area where I was staying (Temple Bar). Bunsen kept coming up. I certainly wasn’t against having a good burger and couldn’t argue with it being just a couple of minutes away from my room. Continue reading
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Tagged Bunsen, Bunsen Burgers, burgers, cheeseburgers, D02 NA0, Drink, dublin, Dublin 2, Essex Street East, Food, hamburgers, ireland, restaurants, reviews, Temple Bar, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Affordable European Destinations You Should Visit This Year (Going Places)
Here’s a look at three particularly fine and affordable European cities that thrifty travelers will want to visit this year. Continue reading
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Where to Dine in Dublin
Wondering where to dine in Dublin? You’re in luck! As good of a question as it might be, the answers are all the more excellent and delectable. Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, dublin, Food, ireland, restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Where Solo Travelers Should Visit in 2018 (Miles Away)
Those inclined to hit the road alone know that solo travel is one of the best ways to experience almost any destination and to have an authentic affinity with it. There are endless options for the solo traveler to venture to so, we’ve done some research and found a few destinations to pair perfectly with travel interests, magnificent places to explore and of course, authentic food galore. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, Miles Away, Solo Travel, Travel
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Coffee | All Consumed Episode 1 | #TCTalks Episode 12
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share the first episode of another podcast I’ve been working on. It’s called All Consumed. It’s about food, drink and travel and is a collaborative effort between fellow writer Neil Davey and me. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, interview, London, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Coffee | All Consumed Episode 1 | #TCTalks Episode 12
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share the first episode of another podcast I’ve been working on. It’s called All Consumed. It’s about food, drink and travel and is a collaborative effort between fellow writer Neil Davey and me. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, interview, London, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | Mendocino
Mendocino is coastal nature at its most glorious. If you enjoy the open air you’ll be spoilt for choice, with an abundance of forests, rivers, beaches, dunes, cliffs and canyons open to the public and impressively cared for by the California State Park Service. Continue reading
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Tagged (Northern) California Dreamin', california, cannabis, coast, coastal walks, coffee, Food, Forest, Glendeven Inn, Golden Gate Bridge, HIghway 1, hotel, ice cream, Judith Schrut, llamas, marijuana, Mendocino, nature, organic, Pacific Coast Highway, Redwoods, restaurants, road trip, seaside towns, Shopping, Travel, West Coast, Wild Fish, wildlife
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Reasons Why Travel is Good for Your Health and Life
People say that travelling is good for your soul and your mind, and people change their lives according to that philosophy. Here are a few solid reasons for why travelling is good for you. Continue reading
