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The Royal Albert Hall: More than just violins and opera
A great tour of a beautifully historic building Don’t judge a book by its cover. Don’t judge a banana by its skin. Don’t judge the Royal Albert Hall by the BBC television coverage of classical music recitals. Sure, its a … Continue reading
Escape the City: Middle Piccadilly rural spa retreat, Dorset
For those in need of some rest and relaxation It was approaching midnight on New Years Eve as we waited to see in 2013 when my housemate correctly predicted that the forthcoming year would be the best year of my … Continue reading
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Beat the January blues, London! Earlham St. Clubhouse: Guaranteed good times!
Everything you loved as a kid is even better as a drunk adult… There are some things in life which seem to effortlessly go hand-in-hand with fun, happiness and a damn good time. Namely, anything which runs along the theme of … Continue reading
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Butler’s Wharf Chop House – An absolute gem in London’s rich restaurant culture
Butler’s Wharf Chop House I tend to find that a really fantastic restaurant which ticks all the boxes is quite rare. I’m lucky enough to have dined in some seriously fabulous establishments with Michelin-starred this-that-and-the-other but I usually find it … Continue reading
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Leave your ‘adultish’ life behind. This is the ultimate big-kids day out…
It takes a very …special kind of situation to result in my fifty-something year old father -a serious, alpha-male type -to wear a backpack on both shoulders and skip excitedly along the street with an imbecilic grin on his … Continue reading
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A great tour of an iconic landmark: Wembley Stadium
Hello Wembley! When you think ‘visiting London landmarks’, the usual tours of buildings come to mind; Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, The Tower of London. Whilst these are must-see places, sometimes it’s refreshing to think outside the box and … Continue reading
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The Blitz Party, Shoreditch: London’s homage to Wartime Britain’s party scene
The Blitz Party, Village Underground, Shoreditch I’d heard so much about The Blitz Party in East London, so finally being able to go was exciting. This considered, you’d think we’d have planned our outfits way in advance. You’d be wrong. … Continue reading
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