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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger
@doublemacbex.bsky.social
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Best served caffeinated. I write a blog about coffee, travel and coffee on my travels. WWFC fan 🐺 & FPL player, runner, reader and recovering linguist. She/her. https://www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Nov 16
👋 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:
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 3d
Heading to #Oxford Coffee Festival this weekend? These are my favourite #specialtycoffee shops in my hometown! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2016/07/best...
16 Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Oxford (Updated 2025)
Join me as I explore the perfect blend of coffee and travel, sharing specialty coffee city guides, meticulously crafted travel itineraries and more.
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 13d
This 2-week Peru guide is very belated but still requested by friends and readers, so I've gone back to my blogs and note from the time, and researched and updated all the information I included!
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · 13d
How to spend 2 weeks in #Peru. My perfect itinerary with bucket-list moment after moment! Hiking the Inca Trail, meeting llamas, sipping pisco sours, boating on Lake Titicaca and much more 👇

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How To Spend Two Weeks in Peru
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Sep 22
New #travel blog: exploring #Cannes' cinematic history through the movie-inspired Murs Peints murals 👇
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Sep 16
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 · Sep 16
Ever wanted to create your own custom fragrance? In Grasse, the perfume capital of the world, I did just that! Read my new #travel blog for all the details about the workshop I took 👇
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Creating My Own Fragrance in Grasse: the Perfume Capital of the World
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Sep 12
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 · Sep 12
New #travel blog: 48 hours in the gorge-ous Gorges du Verdon, the 'Grand Canyon' of Europe! Rafting and boating along turquoise waters, hiking the hills and enjoying the views

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48 Hours in the Gorges du Verdon: Europe's 'Grand Canyon'
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Aug 17
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 · Aug 12
New #specialtycoffee post: at Commons, a fab Old Street cafe with great coffee prepared by lovely people in a relaxed setting ☕️
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The Caffeine Chronicles: Commons at Old Street Works
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Aug 8
Heading to #Brighton Coffee Festival this weekend? Here’s my guide to my favourite #specialtycoffee spots in the city: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2024/03/brig...
12 Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Brighton and Hove (Updated 2025)
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Aug 8
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 · Aug 5
New #specialtycoffee blog post: checking out Berlin roaster The Barn’s lovely new London coffee shop in Fitzrovia: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/08/the-...
The Caffeine Chronicles: The Barn, Fitzrovia
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Aug 1
New #travel blog: 4 great day trips to take from #PalmaDeMallorca. Beautiful beaches and coves, scenic boat trips, charming mountain towns, modern art and more! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2025/07/best...
Four Great Day Trips from Palma de Mallorca
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Jul 26
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👇

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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Jul 23
New #Travel blog: how to spend five days in #Palma de Mallorca: cathedrals, castles, culture, coves and, of course, great food and beautiful beaches! 👇
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Jun 23
At Foreign Exchange News in West London, #specialtycoffee meets Wes Anderson-esque design, a fab magazine selection and a working bureau de change! 👇
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#coffeethreads
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Jun 19
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 🍑🍈
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#CoffeeThreads
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Jun 17
New #travel post: how to spend a perfect weekend in #Oxford. I grew up in Oxford and still return regularly, so I'm excited to share my updated city guide, filled with my favourite things to do and places to eat, drink, shop and stay!
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How To Spend a Perfect Weekend in Oxford
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Jun 2
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 · May 6
New blog post: 7 #specialtycoffee shops to visit in #Riga
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Seven Specialty Coffee Shops to Visit in Riga
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Apr 26
“Vitor Pereira, we’ll see you in ‘Spoons!” 💛🖤
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Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger @doublemacbex.bsky.social · Apr 26
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 · Apr 26
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 · Apr 23
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 👇
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