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carpe Solis
2 months ago
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When June comes round a heck of a lot of events happen. Temperatures are up, daylight's almost at its max, the sun should be out and it pays to make...
The Afar Insider’s Guide to Detroit
2 months ago
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Norbert's, East Dulwich
2 months ago
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They're like the buses, these rotisserie places. You wait years for a decent, affordable spit-roast chicken in the capital, and then two come along at...
Why Sandals Resorts Are More Than Just an All-Inclusive Stay
2 months ago
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Merstham
2 months ago
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One Stop Beyond: Merstham
In this series I'm taking the train one stop beyond the Greater London boundary, getting off and seeing what's there. Today...
How This Resort Is Redefining Dining in the Caribbean
2 months ago
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New TfL walking maps
2 months ago
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TfL have issued two new maps based on that perennial question, is it better to walk?
Both were released as part of National Walking Month.
Mr...
The Machu Picchu of Japan—and Other Sites that Compare Themselves to World-Famous Destinations
2 months ago
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See the World Without Ever Leaving Japan There are several remote corners of Japan that have been comparing themselves to world-famous tourist...
V&A East Storehouse
2 months ago
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This is Blythe House, a monumental Edwardian office block round the back of the Olympia exhibition centre.
Swindon, the British Museum are off to...
Explore Minnesota's Best LGBTQ+ Spots and Music Venues
2 months ago
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Great West Road 100
2 months ago
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One of west London's most important roads is 100 years old today, the Brentford By-Pass or as it's better known the Great West Road. Hounslow council...
The Knave of Clubs, Shoreditch
2 months ago
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I wouldn't normally feel comfortable sticking a score on a place after sampling just 2 dishes from a menu, but I will make an exception for the Knave...
Switch on to Capitalcard
2 months ago
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Back in January I spotted an original 40 year-old poster at Leytonstone station.
"I hope someone preserves it," I wrote, and what do you know they...
For the Next Month, Osaka will Transform into a Public Art Museum
2 months ago
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As the Osaka Expo draws the world’s attention to Osaka, the city is poised to add an additional attraction. Between May 28 and June 24, Osaka Art &...
Bonesgate Stream
2 months ago
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THE UNLOST RIVERS OF LONDON
Bonesgate Stream
Malden Rushett → Chessington → Tolworth (4 miles)
Bonesgate Stream is the river which drains this...
8 Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Telluride
2 months ago
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The Parakeet, Kentish Town
2 months ago
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I'm going to start this post about the Parakeet, with - unfortunately (for them, and possibly for you) - a bit of a rant. Why is it that no matter how...
Untold
2 months ago
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I went out yesterday morning, inspired by something I'd read, and visited somewhere on the other side of London. When I got there I had a quick look...
The Best BVI Hotels for Couples, Families, and Groups
2 months ago
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London's three fare scales
2 months ago
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Ever since contactless travel became the norm, people have got used to swanning round London without knowing what their journey costs. Swipe, travel,...
Enjoy an Intimate Cruise for Seamless Peak Seasonal Travel
2 months ago
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7 Floor Malaysia Tea Room, Holborn
2 months ago
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In a world of sprawling Mercato Metropolitanos, Market Halls and Arcade Food Halls, the miniscule Holborn Food Hub is a reminder that food courts come...
All the Overgrounds
2 months ago
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How long would it take to ride all the Overground lines?
I gave it a go, and I started in the obvious place.
Intermission
two members of staff...
This is the Time of Year Bamboo Shoots Grow, Sometimes Wreaking Havoc
2 months ago
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a triptych by Toyokuni Utagawa depicting an excursion to gather bamboo shoots (early 1800s) According to Japan’s ancient calendar of 72 microseasons,...
7 Must-Visit Lakes and Rivers in Appalachia
2 months ago
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Jurassic Coast 2
2 months ago
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Jurassic Coast (part 2)
Colmer's Hill (50.74°N, 2.79°W)
Colmer's Hill. Stand in the town's main street and its summit is perfectly framed on the...
Whole Beast, Blackhorse Road and The Friendly, San Diego
2 months ago
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Earlier this month I was lucky enough to eat probably the best burger I've ever had in my life. It was a smash burger, cooked quickly on a flat-top to...
A wedding is a long time in the making
2 months ago
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A wedding is a long time in the making.
A decade in the making, all the way back to the winter of 2015 when the bride and groom first met. Their...
West Virginia Summer Road Trip Guide
3 months ago
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Optimism vs. delusion
3 months ago
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Making the choice to be optimistic is always worth it, especially when it’s the more difficult decision to make. As Bob Iger, who leads Disney, puts...
On holiday
3 months ago
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I don't know if you've noticed but I'm on holiday this week. I don't normally go away on holiday so you might have got used to me always being around....
Define your work
3 months ago
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What do you do? Who do you do it for? Why? Answering these questions, and others like them, is hard work. It can also feel painful, because you commit...
VE Day - 80 years of peace
3 months ago
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VE Day 1945-2025: eighty years of peace
1946
Greece
civil war
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India
independence
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Madagascar
independence
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China
civil...
Participate, even if you’re not prepared
3 months ago
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In an ideal world, you’d be prepared for everything you want to participate in. That’s not realistic though. New opportunities pop up all the time. It...
Why Disney Is the Best Alaska Cruise for Families
3 months ago
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The bluebell scale
3 months ago
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The bluebell photo scale
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You meet ten people…
3 months ago
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Two will like you. There is potential to become best friends. Seven will feel indifferent towards you. You will become acquaintances at best. One will...
Roding Valley
3 months ago
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If you want to use the least used tube station, from today you're semi-buggered.
You probably don't, it is the least used tube station after all,...
This Wrapping Paper Turns All Your Presents into Bread
3 months ago
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At first glance, these wrapped objects see like freshly bakes loaves straight from the bakery. With toasty brown hues, signature flour dusting, and...
Customer satisfaction builds momentum
3 months ago
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A business delivers a good product or service to a customer. A satisfied customer tells other people about the business. Those people find the...
Square days
3 months ago
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Today is 5.5.25, a square day.
It's also the second time a square day has been a bank holiday.
1.1.01 (Monday)
century ending with a double-zero...
Style = best traits + taste + flair
3 months ago
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In her book Executive Style, Judith Price covers a lot of really cool offices from the 1970s—think Diane Von Furstenberg, Estée Lauder, Malcolm...
Unhidden London
3 months ago
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UNHIDDEN LONDON - Knightsbridge
Step into secret parts of the underground network!
An exclusive behind the scenes tour exploring time-capsule...
Practicing
3 months ago
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Most days, I write and I don’t think about it much. Some days, I write and it doesn’t come out as nice as I’d like for it to. I publish it anyway,...
IKEA Oxford Circus
3 months ago
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Central London now has an IKEA, right beside Oxford Circus where Top Shop used to be. It opened on Thursday, a balloon-infested occasion attended by...
Getting rich
3 months ago
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One path to getting rich looks more like saving money. While your friends buy the fancier options, you don’t. You’re not broke, you’re living within...
The Best Places to Eat in Detroit, per Chef Javier Bardauil
3 months ago
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St Andrew's/Jubilee Square
3 months ago
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45
45 Squared
15) ST ANDREW'S SQUARE, KT6
Borough of Kingston, 100m×60m
Surbiton, the quintessential Surrey suburb, although it's no longer in Surrey...
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton
3 months ago
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I'm sure the Manoir (as I will call it for this post) can impress whatever the weather, but when the early summer sun is shining, and punters are...
