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Earn While You Commute | Skedadle App Review
AD – this is a sponsored post, however all views are my own A large part of visiting, working in, and living in London is the need to commute; whether that’s twenty minutes on the tube, on the overground from East to West or getting a train into a main station. Travelling is often seen as ‘dead’ time, the unlucky among us can be seen working on their laptops, however most of each carriage are often craned over their phone mindlessly scrolling. This is where Skedadle come in, as an exciting new way to earn whilst you play. It’s not just a gaming app; it’s a way to turn leisure…
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50 Varied London Quiz Questions for The Ultimate London Pub Quiz
As a nation we may currently be suffering from ‘quiz fatigue’ following the great Zoom quiz craze of lockdown, however pub quizzes are never going out of style. If you’ve been nominated as quiz master for your next get together, we have fifty London quiz questions for all London lovers out there. These London quiz questions are designed for all the family, whether you’ve lived in London for years or have never visited before. For ease they’re split into five categories: general knowledge, travel, history, entertainment and food & drink. Pens and papers at the ready, and may the best man win! Answers are at the bottom of the post,…
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Creating a Travel Scrapbook: 5 Tips & Tricks For Getting Creative
AD – this is a sponsored post, however all views are my own With much of the world shut to new adventures, having beautiful photos to reminisce over has never been more important. There’s something so special about printing photos out rather than looking at them on a screen; creating keepsakes to treasure forever. Not only do scrapbooks provide a way of remembering your travels forever, but they also provide a great screen-free activity to keep you occupied during lockdown. If you’re planning on creating a travel scrapbook, we have 5 tips and tricks to help bring your memories to life for years to come. – #1 Layout Before you…
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Just 12 Moments to Look Forward to
It seems to be a unanimous feeling across the Nation that this lockdown is hitting harder than the others. Just a little reminder that better days are on the horizon and we’ll soon be back out there living our best lives. You got this. Hoping these little moments to look forward to provide some motivation for all the fun times we will have once this madness is over. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt USD-1106399151 ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. – Clicking ‘apply’ on your…
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LDN Meets: An Interview with Meg at Cordelia James
Run by mother and daughter duo Zoe and Meg, Cordelia James are a three-door independent womenswear boutique, offering a carefully curated collection of clothing, accessories and homeware. With three shops located in Hawkhurst, Rye and Lewes, 2020 has also seen the boutique launch online at cordeliajames.com, giving them more flexibility with their points of sale. Their highlights on Instagram are testament to the popularity of the online boutique, as well as the faultless customer service offered by Cordelia James! We caught up (virtually, such is 2020) with Meg to chat all things fashion, website building, and Kamala Harris! I’m a huge advocate of supporting independent businesses, which is more important…
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London Themed Gifts: 20+ London Gift Ideas for The London Lover in Your Life
There’s nothing better than a thoughtful gift, that’s personal to the receiver. If you know someone that’s moving to London, beginning their first job in London, or maybe just loves visiting the Capital, then these London themed gifts are perfect for something a little different. These London themed gifts are also ideal if you’re visiting the City and looking for something unique to take home, whether that’s for yourself or as a gift. When visiting London you’ll find lots of souvenir shops and stalls (especially around places like Piccadilly Circus, the Southbank and Oxford Street) but let’s just say a lot of their stock isn’t generally the type of thing…
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50+ London Hashtags to up your Instagram Game in 2023
Taken some awesome snaps that you think deserve some love, or want to expand your reach on the ‘gram? Hashtags are the best way to get your posts in front of the eyes of Instagram’s 1+ billion(!) monthly users. We’ve compiled a variety of over 50 London hashtags, including London travel hashtags, to include with your photos taken in the City in 2023, to take your Instagram reach to the next level. What are Instagram hashtags? For those not familiar with Instagram, users can search a hashtag in order to see all photos that have used that tag in their caption or comments, listed in most recent order. So if…