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A 'Hogarthian Rave' Is Going Down In Trafalgar Square Next Weekend

3 weeks ago

from Londonist in travel

Odds bodkins!

El Molí de l’Escala, L'Escala

3 weeks ago

from Cheese and Biscuits in travel

I have eaten at El Moli a number of times over the 40 or so years I and my family have been visiting this part of the world. The first couple of...

Dazzling Yellow PYO Sunflower Farms And Fields Near London: Summer 2025

3 weeks ago

from Londonist in travel

And it was all yellow.

The London Lens

3 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

The London Lens In today's edition we investigate art, science, conspiracy and just what did the councillors know? It looks important, heavily...

In a New Pop-Up Exhibition, Erica Ward Presents Tokyo as a Living, Breathing Organism

3 weeks ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

all images courtesy the artist | used with permission Erica Ward is a California-born ink and watercolor artist who has called Tokyo her home for over...

Where To Find Eduardo Paolozzi's Sculptures In London

3 weeks ago

from Londonist in travel

They're scattered across the city.

I remember

3 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

I remember film for cameras. You couldn't just wander around with a smartphone snapping willynilly, you needed special film like Colourprint II...

Open House Festival 2025: Which Buildings Are Open? Which Need Booking?

3 weeks ago

from Londonist in travel

First details of this year's architecture fest.

Tables

3 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

Back in 2003 I saw a table on Jonathan's blog and thought "ooh, I wonder how he did that". I checked the source code and tried to unpick it, also...

Things To Do In London In The Summer Holidays 2025

3 weeks ago

from Londonist in travel

Family-friendly shows, exhibitions and events for all ages.

Thirties

3 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

The third week of July has more 30°+ temperatures than any other week of the year. heatwave update. Dates on which the temperature at Hampstead...

52 of the Best Places to Visit in the U.S.

3 weeks ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Market Square

3 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

45 45 Squared 25) MARKET SQUARE, N9 Borough of Enfield, 70m×50m Market Square in Edmonton. New not old, enclosed not open, basic not aspirational,...

7 Events + Festivals Near Yosemite National Park to Attend

4 weeks ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Haneno Suzuki Brings Playful Lines to Shibuya

4 weeks ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

Tokyo-based artist Haneno Suzuki has a way of turning something everyday as paper into something completely unexpected in her solo exhibition “Playful...

Snail mail

4 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

Yesterday Ofcom agreed to Royal Mail's request to deliver 2nd class mail slower and on fewer days. Great, said Royal Mail, we'll start doing just that...

Earth, Reimagined on the Shores of Ishigaki

4 weeks ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

Sou Fujimoto’s newest project, Earth, is a vacation home that nearly disappears into the landscape of Ishigaki Island. Built for NOT A HOTEL, the...

c2c Senior Rover

4 weeks ago

from diamond geezer in travel

Often the best value travel comes from a rover ticket, and this is an absolute bargain. Senior Rover allows unlimited train travel on the c2c...

Recharge: Park City’s Mindful Escapes

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

The most visited attractions in each English county

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

The most visited attractions in each English county Visit England) [data is for 2024] Bedfordshire: Whipsnade Zoo, Wrest Park, Shuttleworth...

What to Do in Park City This Summer

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Kuroneko Delivers More Than Just Packages at Expo 2025

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

If you’re heading to the Osaka Expo, you need to stop by Kuroneko Yamato’s booth. Trust us. And while they do offer baggage storage and shipping,...

What's the best thing TfL ever did?

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

What's the best thing TfL ever did? anniversary poster series highlights several major achievements across the last 25 years, but they haven't...

9 Can’t-Miss Summer Events in Park City

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

TfL 25

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

Happy Birthday to TfL, who are 25 years old today. Celebrations started in January with a panoply of posters highlighting past successes, also...

Tanjiro Emerges in the Fields as Gyoda Unveils 2025 Rice Paddy Art

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

Every summer, the city of Gyoda in Saitama Prefecture turns rice paddies into giant canvases, planting colorful rice varieties to form massive works...

Unblogged June

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

30 unblogged things I did in June Sun 1: My Dad hasn't had any answerphone messages for three weeks since BT switched him to Digital Voice, the...

A Garden on Rails: Mitone Design Transforms Train Car into Monet Museum

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

All photos by Shotaro Hamasaki, courtesy mitone design. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kochi prefecture’s Monet’s Garden Marmottan, a beloved...

Studio Gauthier, Fitzrovia

a month ago

from Cheese and Biscuits in travel

Hard as it may be to believe from my supremely easy-going and liberal attitude these days (no laughing at the back), there was a time when I was,...

A London loop

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

A Nice Walk: A London Loop (6 miles) Sometimes you just want to go for a nice walk, nothing too taxing, leafy shade, river valleys,...

Tomoe Shinohara Brings 1,300 Years of History to Life in Wearable Art

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

all photos by Sayuki Inoue Located in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, the Shosoin is the Imperial treasure house associated with Todai-ji Temple....

Last week in photos

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

Last week in photos (all clickable) Sunday It opened in 2011 with a futuristic flourish and it closed in 2022 after an arson attack over...

The Best Way to See Northern Lights in Norway

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

The news from Havering

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

The news from Havering (black holes, Schrodinger's bus and thatched rabbits) roundabout in north Havering has closed to traffic for 12 weeks. It is...

If You’re Looking For Good Coffee (and cute packaging design) in Akita, Head to 08coffee

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

08coffee is a quaint coffee shop and coffee bean retailer located in the city of Akita. Set off from the main road, the space is as cozy as its...

Ferry Square

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

45 45 Squared 22) FERRY SQUARE, TW8 Borough of Hounslow, 40m×20m square's in old Brentford, inasmuch as old Brentford still exists, although all its...

Marie Asaba Captures Expressions in Gentle Illustrations

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

In her latest exhibition ‘FACE’ the illustrator points her gaze to the facial expressions of people, pets and even food Marie Asaba is a...

Hendon to Mill Hill

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

A Nice Walk: Hendon to Mill Hill (3 miles) Sometimes you just want to go for a nice walk, nothing too taxing, bit of heritage, proper healthy,...

Wellness and Outdoor Fun in Telluride This Summer

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Thames Ditton

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

One Stop Beyond: Thames Ditton In this series I'm taking the train one stop beyond the Greater London boundary, getting off and seeing what's there....

3-Day Sonoma Valley Itinerary Featuring Sonoma-Cutrer Wines

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Uncle Hon's BBQ, Hackney Wick

a month ago

from Cheese and Biscuits in travel

After traipsing halfway across London, dodging travel works and closed Overground lines and carriages with malfunctioning air conditioning and all the...

All the stations

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

I have been to all the stations in London. It's a lot of stations. I'm including tube, DLR, Overground, Crossrail and all National Rail services,...

There's More to Telluride Than Trails and Ski Lifts

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Sounds Of The Late 60s

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

Observation: The music played on Sounds of the 70s on Radio 2 isn't what it was when Johnnie Walker was in the chair. Hunch: Bob Harris is playing...

Where to Hike, Bike, and Relax in San Luis Obispo

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

I've been to see some art

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

I've been to see some art. Serpentine Galleries Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots (until 7 September) [exhibition guide] Arpita Singh:...

6 Cultural Experiences at World of Hyatt Properties

a month ago

from AFAR Media - Travel Stories, News, Reviews, Tips + Guides in travel

Bakerloop and beyond

a month ago

from diamond geezer in travel

In April 2024 Sadiq Khan proposed introducing an express 'Bakerloop' bus route in lieu of a Bakerloo line extension. It was part of a proposed...

RIP Kimiko Nishimoto: Japan’s Most-Creative Obachan

a month ago

from Spoon & Tamago in travel

We were saddened to learn that Kimiko Nishimoto, known for absurdist self-portraits, passed away on June 9, 2025. She was 97. Nishimoto’s creative...