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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🏰 Tudor history, beautiful gardens and peaceful lakeside strolls — an autumnal day trip to @hevercastle. Read my new blog post for all the details 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/10/heve...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

☕️ New #specialtycoffee post — a long-overdue update to my #KingsCross coffee guide 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/09/king...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🏖️ Castles, coffee, cuisine and culture! How to spend a perfect beach day in #Hastings and #StLeonards on Sea www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/08/hast...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A fab night of #FridaKahlo art and Frida-inspired food and #specialtycoffee at the Tate Modern, #London 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/frid...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New blog: returning to Riding House Cafe, which has been one of my favourite #London #brunch spots for 15 years 🍽️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/ridi...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New blog: returning to Riding House Cafe, which has been one of my favourite #London #brunch spots for 15 years 🍽️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/ridi...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

New #travel blog post: 8 of the best beaches near #London (no car needed). Whether you prefer sand or pebbles, stunning scenery or seaside attractions, my guide will help you find the perfect beach for your next day trip 🏖️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/best...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#Specialtycoffee snapshots from a brief but delightful visit to #Paris last week ☕

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A few postcards from my most recent visit to Margate

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

New Caffeine Chronicles post: at Devotion Coffee in Angel, the devotion to #specialtycoffee is truly impressive! Even I took forever to choose from among the sweetie-shop-like array of coffees from some of Europe's top roasters! 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/devo...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

🇩🇪 A fun day out in Bergisches Land, #Germany: visiting Burg Castle (Anne of Cleves’ childhood home) and sampling Bergische Kaffeetal, a regional coffee and cake tradition! ☕️ 🔗 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/berg...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The cocktails at Mirror Bar (currently the world's 25th best bar) were out of this world! One was even inspired by a Neptune-like planet (the catchily named LTT 9779 b), published in Nature Astronomy back when I still worked in the Nature press office! 🪐

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

New #travel blog: how to spend 3 perfect days in #Vienna. My tips for the best things to see and do, and places to eat, drink, shop and stay: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/04/thre...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

A few of my #Cannes favourites. Find these and many more in my new blog post!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A few more photos from beautiful Caye Caulker!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

New #travel blog: 3 perfect days on #CayeCaulker, #Belize's 'Go Slow' island. Turquoise waters, snorkelling with sharks, lobster for days and a bucket-list flight over the mesmerising Great Blue Hole. 🔗 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/01/3-da...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

New #travel post: an incredible overnight hike on Volcán de Acatenango, #Guatemala. Read all about my experience on my blog: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/12/acat...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

New #travel blog: exploring #Cannes' cinematic history through the movie-inspired Murs Peints murals 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/09/cann...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Putting on both my art and science hats to create my own perfume at Galimard in Grasse. I learned a lot and it was super-fun. My perfume needs to rest for another 2 weeks but I’m already enjoying the scent!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

A few postcards from my time in the Gorges du Verdon. Check out my blog post for all the details! 👆

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Lovely tributes to Diogo Jota at #wwfc yesterday, even if the match result wasn’t what we wanted. “We’ll remember you when you walk in fields of gold.”

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

New blog: a caffeinated day trip to Leigh-on-Sea. This historic seaside town is only 45 mins from London and has great shops and eateries and some excellent #specialtycoffee shops, like Little Fin and Cult! Read more on my blog 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/08/how-...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

New blog post: nine #specialtycoffee spots to visit in #PalmaDeMallorca. I got to try coffee from some excellent local roasters, as well as favourites from Spain, France and Germany. Check out my blog for all the details👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/07/palm...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

New #Travel blog: how to spend five days in #Palma de Mallorca: cathedrals, castles, culture, coves and, of course, great food and beautiful beaches! 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/07/palm...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

At Foreign Exchange News in West London, #specialtycoffee meets Wes Anderson-esque design, a fab magazine selection and a working bureau de change! 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/06/fore... #coffeethreads

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Near tropical climes in London call for tropical flavour notes, like this peach and melon fermentation coffee from Julio Quiceno, which I picked up at Green Routes, #Oxford 🍑🍈 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/06/gree... #CoffeeThreads

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

New #travel blog post: how to spend a right royal day in #Windsor. Visiting the castle and the Magna Carta memorial, exploring the history of “new” (12th century!) Windsor, strolling along the Thames and lunch at a top-rated gastropub! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/06/wind...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

“Vitor Pereira, we’ll see you in ‘Spoons!” 💛🖤

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Strand-Larsen’s celebration of his goal, mocking his own massive miss a few minutes earlier!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Six in a row ole ole! Most enjoyable and least stressful day out at the Golden Palace in a long time! Up the #wwfc and Vitor Pereira’s barmy army!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

New #travel blog: how to spend 72 hours in #Riga. I spent a sunny Easter weekend in Latvia's capital. Read my guide for awesome architecture, Baltic beaches, cool cocktails and much more 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/04/thre...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

London has welcomed some excellent #specialtycoffee shops in recent months. Special Guests in Marylebone is particularly special with an exceptional range of coffees, all expertly brewed www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/03/spec...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I've updated my #Brighton #specialtycoffee guide for 2025, featuring 2 wonderful new additions: LOAM Coffee and Ease Coffee. Read more about these and many other excellent East Sussex coffee spots on my blog: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2024/03/brig...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

My first Caffeine Chronicles post of the year: a long-overdue visit to Profile Coffee in Highbury for exceptional coffee and a warm welcome www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/02/prof... #specialtycoffee

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

New blog: 10 of the most memorable places I've stayed on my travels around the world: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/01/top-... #travelsky

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

New blog post: my favourite #specialtycoffee shops of 2024, in London and on my travels around the world 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇧🇬🇱🇰 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/01/best...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Finally got #Wordle in one go yesterday, after using the same starter word for almost five years (except on the days my clumsy fingers typed STARR by mistake). Time for a new starter word now!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

My Christmas party involved a cooking class. We got to make our own custom beef wellingtons so of course I had to rep my beloved #wwfc! They should serve these at half-time in the Billy Wright! 🐺

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

New blog: how to spend a wintry day in the historic city of #Winchester. Medieval architecture, tales of once — and legendary — kings and queens, and great shops, eateries and #specialtycoffee shops. Read my blog for my full itinerary: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2024/12/winc... #travelthreads

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Daytrippin’ to #Winchester — first up, a lovely #specialtycoffee stop at Coffee Lab. Cortado with the house espresso and fab pourover with a natural Ethiopian from Obadiah.

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

They missed a trick not putting El Sackico on the half-and-half scarves. Meanwhile, some joker has put “Stayin’ Alive” on!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

#wwfc are 19th, our manager will probably be sacked whatever the result (if we can find anyone willing to come) and I haven’t had any joy at the London Stadium since the Olympics (2012, not 1948 😂). Come on Wolves, break my curse tonight!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

As well as the data insights, reflections and fun facts in my blog post, I made a lil infographic with some of my highlights. And you can even listen along to my top 100: open.spotify.com/playlist/6uF...

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Two of the most delicious cocktails. The Pocket of Sweet (a creative twist on an old fashioned inspired by a Japanese robo-cat!) at Double Chicken Please, and the superbueno mole negroni at Superbueno (the perfect blend of smoky, bitter and sweet).

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Some of the tasty things I ate: amazing tacos at Carnitas Ramirez, crispy fried chicken at ABC Kitchen, top hamburgerology at Hamburger America and crab-fried rice at Thai Diner. Eat your way around the world in #NYC!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

This was a fun coffee-themed birthday gift from a friend. TIL that the Chemex was created by Peter Schlumbohm, a German inventor. How many of these coffees have you tried? (I haven’t finished scratching mine off yet!)

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Working on some #NYC blog posts today, but here are a few highlights from my recent trip: Barbie, the Beam ride on Top of the Rock, outstanding cocktails and celebrating a rare #wwfc win on Brooklyn Bridge!

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

👋 Dipping my toes into the Bluesky world with a lil intro: I'm a London-based blogger sharing stories about coffee, travel and coffee on my travels! (Also: eating out, reading, FPL & Wolves FC!) Here's a taster from my most recent trip to #SriLanka: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2024/11/2-we...

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