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Travel inspiration for the traveler who is always looking for the hidden gems
Sharing travel inspiration and information about the most interesting destinations in the world. If you love design boutique hotels and exploring the local food culture as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place!
Travel inspiration for the traveler who is always looking for the hidden gems
Sharing travel inspiration and information about the most interesting destinations in the world. If you love design boutique hotels and exploring the local food culture as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place!
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Where to Eat in Chicago: 10 Great Places You Don’t Want to Miss
Why do I keep forgetting how long it takes to change the design of your website?! Anyway, that's what I've been working on these past weeks. And the reason why it's been a while since I shared my last post here. But I'm mostly done now (it's never really done, now is...
Where to Eat in Chicago: 10 Great Places You Don’t Want to Miss
Why do I keep forgetting how long it takes to change the design of your website?! Anyway, that's what I've been working on these past weeks. And the reason why it's been a while since I shared my last post here. But I'm mostly done now (it's never really done, now is it?), so let's continue with the next part of my Chicago tips and stories. And I hope you're hungry, because it's all about the most yummy, best places to eat in Chicago. Well, and one amazing concept store you definitely don't...
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Artisan du Chocolat’s chocolate salty balls
Sea salt and I, it's a growing love affair. What started as seasoning for my weekend egg, then scrubbing, hair spray.... has now evolved to sea salt in my chocolate. What else? I promised you more chocolate, and did I find the right spot to go to! Artisan du...
Judging people by their (book) cover
You would think that in a city where there is so much to do, there just isn't any time to sit down and read a book. But actually I don't think I've ever seen so many people read in public. It's the perfect way to kill some time on your commute to work or wherever...
Confessions of a Chocoholic
I'm a bit of a chocoholic. Nothing new for people who have known me for a while. I thought that by now I kind of gained control over my addiction, but London is just full of temptations. This Saturday I walked by this place called Ben's Cookies and I couldn't resist...
Behind the glass
Some of the store windows in London just make me laugh. Here are two of my recent finds.
Not your average walk in the park
Visiting a cemetery is probably not what first comes to mind when you're thinking about what you want to do in London. But that's actually where I'm writing this post, at the Abney Park Cemetery in North East London. Today was going to be the first warm day of the...
Foodies’ Paradise at Borough Market
In case you were wondering.... I love visiting food markets. And so far Borough Market is definitely one of my favorites. Apparently the market has been here since the 13th century and has grown to over a 100 different food stalls today. It's THE place to go to if you...
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Hi, I’m Jacintha and welcome to Urban Pixxels
Urban Pixxels is all about travel inspiration and information for the traveler who wants to explore the most interesting destinations in the world; prefers design boutique hotels over hostels; is always looking for the hidden gems; and believes that exploring the local food culture is just as important as sightseeing.
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