Walking and discovery tours always seem like such a great idea when they come up on ‘daily deal’ sites - I’m suddenly seized by a passion for hauntings, places of literary interest, street art and small batch artisan gin distilleries - not to mention being driven almost mad by greed by anything of a foodie nature. But then stuff comes up. Like bad weather, or lack of time, or lack of appetite. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just dip in and out of such events, like a hop-on, hop-off bus?
This is where Taste Tripper comes in. With three ‘tours’ to choose from - one for coffee lovers, one for craft beer drinkers and another for chocoholics - you can explore London at leisure, fitting your tastings and visits in among other sightseeing, experiences - even chores. It means you can appreciate each individual maker’s offering, without your palate being so overwhelmed that you can barely discern what’s special about your final stop of the day, or simply not having the room or fancy for it. Regardless of being a tourist or a Londoner, it means that you can enjoy different experiences on different days, whether as and when you happen to be in a relevant area, or having purposely factored a pit-stop into your day. I thought I knew a fair bit about where to go to get chocolate in London; my friend and I have become very adept, when training for race events, at planning our long runs along routes that miraculously end at a chocolatier - for congratulatory and refuelling purposes, obviously. Now, thanks to TasteTripper, there are several as yet untried places on our radar, not to mention the sneaking sensation that we’d better not stop running any time soon #burnitoff. According to the fold-up map (love a bit of old school) which came with the pack, there are a LOT of brilliant places to buy chocolate out there - and the reverse of the map gives you a bit of info about all of them. Best of all, eight of the featured chocolate-spots are included on extra cards, which can be exchanged for free tasters on your visit, as well as for further discounts on goodies to take home. And, just in case any of your chocolate lasts the journey home, there are even some recipe cards with fab ideas ranging from mains to desserts. Throw in a few fact cards (comprising info on famous London neighbourhoods, plus some chocolate lingo and a tasting guide) and a chance to win prizes via various social media tags as you upload snippets from your tasting experiences, and you have the ideal gift for a foodie friend or for someone who’s headed to London. Explorer packs for one person are £18, or £30 for 2 people. www.tastetripper.com Sarah Rodrigues
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We love Soho and eating and drinking, so what could be better than a food and drink walking tour of Soho? We recently joined the Eating London: Twilight Soho Food Tour with a handful of other tourists, to see what Soho had to offer in terms of historical facts and scrumptious food and it didn't fail to deliver! Historically an old hunting ground ('Soho' was a cry that hunters shouted when they caught a hare), Soho reinvented itself in more modern times as the home of London's thriving theatre scene, the sex trade and some of rock's biggest legends. It's fair to say that Soho isn't exactly the 'shy and retiring' type. Attracting creatives, bohemians and tourists alike, this buzzing area of London is a must-see destination for anyone visiting London. Being a London local, I found the tour just as interesting as any tourist might, as I learned a wealth of interesting facts, including that there is a defunct WWII bunker under Soho Square, soon to be transformed into a trendy restaurant. We can't wait to see that! As any food lover in London knows, Soho is also home to a bevy of fabulous restaurants and trendy watering holes, making it a popular area for post-work drinks and late night nibbles any day of the week. During our tour, we visited an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars and food shops, including: La Bodega Negra, The London Gin Club, Enrique Tomas, Pix Bar, Opium and Said Chocolate. At each stop on the tour, we learned about the host venue and its foodie credentials and also enjoyed a small bite to eat and a tipple.
Given the uniqueness of all of the places we visited during the tour, we can't pick a favourite. That being said, don't be surprised if you find us sipping a classic G&T at The London Gin Club or enjoying a smoky tea at Opium... A.A. Miln |
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