It is satisfying when you find a gem of a restaurant in the most unlikely places, and with Red Pocket, this is definitely the case. Not only is it located in an industrial estate in the London suburb of Battersea, but it is at the back of a hotel, and ...[...]
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June 1st, 2013 - 2:06 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs
Review: Nespresso Compatible Coffee Pods from CafePod
I’ve had a Nespresso machine for almost two years now, and have been loving it. A great cup of coffee, every time, within a minute of turning on. What more could you ask for when you’re rushing to have breakfast so you’re not late for work? [...]
May 26th, 2013 - 1:21 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs
Scotch Beef – why its worth seeking it out at your butcher’s
When you hear the words Scotch Beef, your first reaction might be to point out that grammatically, it should be called Scottish Beef, since it is beef that comes from cattle reared in Scotland. But there is a difference between beef that is Scottish, a...[...]
May 18th, 2013 - 11:06 am § in Great Britain travel blogs
Review: The Brigade Bar & Bistro on Tooley Street
At first glance, The Brigade is simply a restaurant serving good quality and seasonally fresh British food but take a closer look and you will see that it’s far more than just a restaurant. [...]
May 12th, 2013 - 1:12 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs
Launch of Personalised London Discounts with Barclaycard Bespoke Offers
If you’ve given up looking at the London deals from Groupon and Livingsocial – there’s a new kid on the discount and deals block, and this time the deals will actually be for things you’re interested in. [...]
May 8th, 2013 - 3:05 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs
Review: Good Earth’s newest branch in Wandsworth
There’s somewhat of a lack of a good Chinese restaurant in Southwest London – unless you go as far as Wimbledon. But finally, just down the road from the Michelin-starred Chez Bruce in Wandsworth Common, is the new outpost of the classy Good Eart...[...]
May 5th, 2013 - 7:32 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs, Travel News
Parents of Briton killed in NZ call for tougher tourism regulations
The family of a young British backpacker killed when a skydiving plane crashed in New Zealand have called on John Key, the country's prime minister, to toughen up on adventure tourism safety. [...]
May 5th, 2013 - 9:08 am § in Great Britain travel blogs
Free Art Exhibitions at the Gallery@OXO Tower
You've probably seen the iconic building beside The Thames, the one with the bright red neon OXO logo at night. But did you know that there's an exhibition space inside, with some really cool exhibitions going on over the next few months? [...]
April 30th, 2013 - 3:14 pm § in Great Britain travel blogs
London’s Top Universities
London is home to many of the UK's best universities, with many world-renowned centres of academic excellence available to choose from throughout the city. [...]
April 27th, 2013 - 7:42 am § in Great Britain travel blogs
Shoryu Ramen 50% discount on noodles at new Piccadilly pop-up
This is slightly late, but Shoryu Ramen, who have their first pop up just south of Piccadilly Circus, have opened another pop-up restaurant just North of the station, on Denman Street. To celebrate their pop-up opening, they’re offering 50% off all t...[...]