london - Procrastinating Ola

An evening of new friends, pizza and sultry soul

January 25 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #black women, #Jazz, #London, #Meetup.com, #Music, #Ola Fagbohun, #Ola Onabule, #PizzaExpress, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Soul, #UK Soul

"He looks like a black Grant Mitchell", Sharon said, and she was right. But he also looked like a banker or like the estate agent he sang he could have been (while waiting for his microphone to be fixed). The singer in question was London born, Nigeria...

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The Brixton Market revival

January 22 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Bricolage project, #Brixton, #lanterns, #London, #Market, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Sean Adrian, #Space Makers, #Sweet Tooth

A unique mixture of old and new shops, including twenty creative pop-ups and new community-driven businesses have opened recently in the Brixton Village indoor market (aka Granville Arcade) run by the Space Makers Agency. On Saturday, January 16th, 2010,...

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Resolve to Explore, Experience and Enjoy

January 4 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Canada, #Croatia, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #England, #Grand Union Canal, #Holland, #keep-fit, #London, #Resolutions, #stylishly cheap travel, #travel, #travel writing, #USA

Despite being queen of to-do lists, I'm not a fan of making general resolutions, such as losing weight. Instead I make my resolutions desirable i.e travel related. 2009 resolved Last year, my only resolution was to travel comfortably to new places while...

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Clean bill of health

August 24 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #business, #Financial Services, #Health, #Insurance, #Insurance contract, #Katy Texas, #London, #Medicine, #Ola Fagbohun, #travel, #Travel News, #UK, #woman traveler, #woman traveller

Following my mysterious fainting at Baltimore airport, I thought I'd give you an up date. Travel Insurance Before seeing the doctor I called the Global assistance medical help-line, as stated in my insurance policy from Columbus Travel. They are a 24...

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A day of football and memories with Auntie Ola

August 12 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #chelsea football club, #children, #family day out, #hdye park, #july 7th memorial, #London, #nephews, #Ola Fagbohun, #Travel News

Had a great day at Chelsea football club yesterday with my three nephews, Kenneth (12), Zach (10) and Oliver (8). The tour was mainly for recent birthday boys, Kenneth and Oliver. C helsea fans? Kenneth is the real Chelsea fan, often going to games with...

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Free events: East London

June 29 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #barbican, #bite, #dance, #eastlondon, #Events, #London, #Music, #Travel News, #urbansounds

FREE events this summer as the Barbican goes outside and joins forces with its East London neighbours. Urban Sounds London '09 Combining bands, DJ sets and visuals, this vibrant gig will feature various Guildhall Connect creative music ensembles including...

Poetic about London

June 18 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #advert, #eveningstandard, #London, #poetry, #poetryseason, #Travel News, #TV

Just a quick one, to say I am enjoying the BBC poetry season, and the travel link - my favourite advert of the moment from the Evening Standard about London. If you have come across any other travel-related poetry do share.p

Great England, great value

March 3 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #2009, #activity, #advertorial, #Art, #Attractions, #bargains, #breaks, #Britain, #British, #Budget, #Cheap, #children, #City, #Cost, #Costofliving, #creative, #Credit, #Crunch, #day, #Destination, #Discount, #Diverse, #economic, #England, #escape, #Events, #Explore, #familytravel, #free, #Getaways, #Help, #Leisure, #London, #Online, #Planning, #PressRelease, #Time, #Travel News

Credit crunch, recession, depression - we all know this year may mean cutbacks and economies for many of us, especially when it comes to getting out and about. But that doesn't mean that we have to stay in huddled under numerous blankets (as we save on...

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