Tag Archives: Travel

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Countries with the Easiest and (and Toughest) Visa Processes for Americans (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-11-10 by tikichris

Of course, some places are easier to visit for Americans than others and a few don’t really want Americans (or any other) visitors at all. So which countries raise the least fuss at their borders about Americans entering and which ones do their best to keep us out? Let’s have a look. Continue reading →

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A Log Cabin Escape Awaits at Broken Bow Lake

Posted on 2017-11-08 by tikichris

If you are tired of cookie cutter hotel rooms and obnoxious crowds everywhere, come to an Oklahoma hidden getaway. Several roomy log cabins in Broken Bow make exceptional accommodations for reduced rates. Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Big Time

Posted on 2017-11-07 by tikichris

A road trip interspersed with city breaks and rural retreats across one of the world’s most captivating landscapes: Kemey and I fell for Scotland big time. Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Inverness and Around the Highlands

Posted on 2017-11-06 by tikichris

Last stop on our tour was the Inverness, where Kemey and I spent most of our three-day visit hiking in and around town and through wilderness areas within easy reach of the city. Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Driving the A82 with the Vauxhall Mokka X

Posted on 2017-11-05 by tikichris

Best thing about our recent tour of Scotland? Humming through the Highlands in the comfortable and stylish Vauxhall Mokka X. Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Glasgow

Posted on 2017-11-04 by tikichris

It’d been years since either Kemey or I had been to Glasgow and our two-night (and really only one full day) pit stop proved far too short. Nonetheless we had an amazing time and loved discovering how much more delicious the city had become since we’d last been there. Continue reading →

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Spitalfields Food: A Cut Above the Rest

Posted on 2017-11-03 by tikichris

One of London’s most historic and popular places to shop is also one of its ch Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Le Roi Fou

Posted on 2017-11-03 by tikichris

Every bite of every dish at Le Roi Fou delighted as it confirmed why this months old fine dining destination was dubbed Best New Restaurant at this year’s Scottish Food Awards. Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Edinburgh

Posted on 2017-11-02 by tikichris

First stop on our Falling for Scotland tour was the magically misty city of Edinburgh – a destination both Kemey and I know fairly well but can never seem to get enough of. Continue reading →

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Falling for Scotland in Autumn

Posted on 2017-11-01 by tikichris

Falling for Scotland is easy to do this time of year, especially when seeing the country by car. Continue reading →

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Bingeing on the Best Bites in Baltimore – All the Best Places to Eat in the US City (Metro)

Posted on 2017-10-31 by tikichris

Big on flavour but not convention, Baltimore is just the sort of foodie destination WORTH writing about. Edgar Allen Poe, John Waters, David Simon, Ira Glass: Baltimore, Maryland has spawned and inspired some of America’s greatest storytellers. Even the country’s … Continue reading →

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Taste of the Seaport 2017

Posted on 2017-10-28 by KC Trommer

South Street Seaport’s cobblestoned Front Street was jammed with food and music, all in honor of the 8th Annual Taste of the Seaport, a celebration of everything edible and quaffable in the area that stretches out below Manhattan’s Financial District to the docks. Continue reading →

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4 Airline Services You Never Knew About (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-10-26 by tikichris

It may seem that airlines are cutting back on amenities and services but maybe you’re just not aware of all that’s available or which ones you should be asking for. We did some digging around to discover a few of the better (if lesser known) services that many airlines provide their passengers. Continue reading →

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The 10 Best Destinations for First Time International Travelers (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-10-25 by tikichris

If you’re pondering the possibilities of putting your passport to good use with a first time trip beyond the borders of the USA, then this list is for you. Continue reading →

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What to Do If You Miss Your Connecting Flight! (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-10-23 by tikichris

Missing a flight can add layers of trouble and delays to your schedule. But if you can keep a level head, in most cases you should be able to board a suitable alternative flight and start heading in the right direction ASAP. Continue reading →

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9 of America’s Most Haunted Hotels … That You Can Stay in! (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-10-20 by tikichris

If you’re looking for a place to stay on your next spooktacular adventure, why not turn your booking… into a BOO!-king? Continue reading →

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The Eerie Side of New England: Is Massachusetts the Spookiest State in the Union? (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-10-11 by tikichris

If you’re looking to get spooked in the Bay State then check out our guide to Massachusetts’ historic haunted places you can actually visit. Continue reading →

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Cook Islands Idyll | I Didn’t Want to Leave

Posted on 2017-10-09 by tikichris

I can’t think of a warmer, friendlier destination than the Cook Islands nor one where I felt so relaxed and at ease. Continue reading →

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Cook Islands Idyll | Aitutaki

Posted on 2017-10-08 by tikichris

For a couple of nights during my Cook Islands Idyll I enjoyed the chilled out serenity of the tiny atoll of Aitutaki. Continue reading →

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Cook Islands Idyll | Rarotonga

Posted on 2017-10-07 by tikichris

Most of my Cook Islands Idyll was spent splendidly on the “main island” of Rarotonga: an idyllic base indeed for enjoying all the warmth and wonder that a trip to the South Seas should involve. Continue reading →

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Can You Say That in Faroese Please?

Posted on 2017-10-06 by tikichris

Can you say please in Faroese? With fewer than 80,000 people speaking Faroese worldwide, and a growing tourism market, folks from the Faroe Islands realise that not having their language included on Google Translate can be frustrating for visitors keen … Continue reading →

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Cook Islands Idyll

Posted on 2017-10-06 by tikichris

The Cook Islands is a nation comprised of 15 small islands in the middle of the South Pacific, roughly (or at least most easily described as being) halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. I spent an ideal week discovering this … Continue reading →

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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Epilogue

Posted on 2017-10-05 by tikichris

Cognac (the place) and Cognac (the drink) both represent the best that southwestern France have to offer in terms of dedication to craft and tradition, impeccable taste and a desire to produce the highest quality spirit possible. Continue reading →

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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Restaurants

Posted on 2017-10-05 by tikichris

Cognac isn’t just a great place for drink. The town has some amazing restaurants as well. Continue reading →

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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Bar Luciole

Posted on 2017-10-04 by tikichris

Coolest bar in Cognac? It’s Bar Luciole, a relaxing and pared down venue set near the banks of the Charente River and recently co-launched by drinks industry superstar Tony Conigliaro (Bar Termini, Bar with No Name, and Untitled) and bartending wunderkind Guillaume Le Dorner. Continue reading →

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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Remy Martin

Posted on 2017-10-03 by tikichris

Over the centuries, Remy Martin has been able to hone its craft, its image and its processes to become one of the biggest producers of Cognac. Continue reading →

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Cognac: Spirit of Place | Les Freres Moine

Posted on 2017-10-02 by tikichris

A father and son business spanning more than 30 years, Les Freres Moine is run from an age-old farmhouse with a small distillery and cellar and vineyards across the countryside of Jarnac, an area about 10k from the city of Cognac that’s renowned for its vineyards and quality of wines and spirits produced there. Continue reading →

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Cognac: Spirit of Place

Posted on 2017-10-01 by tikichris

Cognac. It’s a drink. It’s a place. It’s an experience to be savoured.

Or at least my summertime visit to the town of Cognac and vineyards sprawling across it nearby countryside was a memorably delicious trip. I was there to become better acquainted with the area’s eponymous spirit and the age-old traditions that have gone into making it such a distinctive drink. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 4 | Rarotonga

Posted on 2017-09-30 by tikichris

For the fourth episode of tikichris Talks I share some highlights from my September visit to the tiny Polynesian country of the Cook Islands. The episode includes an interview I conducted with master carver Michael Tavioni at his Rarotonga studio, a hymn sung in the language of Cook Island Maori during Sunday morning service at the Cook Islands Christian Church in the village of Titikaveka and the sounds of traditional drumming from a performance at the popular Highland Paradise dinner show in the uplands of Rarotonga. Continue reading →

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#TCTalks | Episode 4 | Rarotonga

Posted on 2017-09-30 by tikichris

For the fourth episode of tikichris Talks I share some highlights from my September visit to the tiny Polynesian country of the Cook Islands. The episode includes an interview I conducted with master carver Michael Tavioni at his Rarotonga studio, a hymn sung in the language of Cook Island Maori during Sunday morning service at the Cook Islands Christian Church in the village of Titikaveka and the sounds of traditional drumming from a performance at the popular Highland Paradise dinner show in the uplands of Rarotonga. Continue reading →

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How to Do Hong Kong for $100 a Day (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-09-28 by tikichris

Hong Kong is famous for a lot of things. Being an inexpensive city isn’t one of them. Nevertheless, experiencing east-meets-west with big city glitz doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Continue reading →

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Yodel for Valais | Index

Posted on 2017-09-28 by tikichris

I hope you had fun too reading about my trip to Valais and that my tales may help you plan your own Alpine adventures. Continue reading →

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Yodel for Valais | Alpine Eats!

Posted on 2017-09-27 by tikichris

Before wrapping up my series about all the fun I had in the Valais, I thought I should take a moment to talk about how well I ate and drank while there. Here’s a taste of the best bites and sips from trip. Continue reading →

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Yodel for Valais | Jodlerfest 2017

Posted on 2017-09-26 by tikichris

So my reason for being in Valais was to experience Jodlerfest 2017 in the town of Brig. And what an experience it was! Continue reading →

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Airlines That Still Offer Free Amenities (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-09-26 by tikichris

Here’s a look at amenities still offered for free by certain airlines. Continue reading →

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