A terribly British Christmas
I just ordered my Christmas turkey from the local butcher, so I guess I’ll be joining the queue of neighbours and friends on Christmas eve to pick it up ready for the big day. If last year was...
View ArticleJoin me for a traditional English Christmas dinner
Before we put away the Christmas baubles and see the New Year in, I’d like to relish the Christmas turkey and all the trimmings a little longer. So until the cold cuts are quite eaten up and the...
View ArticleA Christmas Winter Break In Iceland
A unique and flourishing history and culture, affordability, and proximity to the UK all make Iceland a great place for a holiday destination. What better way to spend Christmas than in a place where...
View ArticleChristmas in Coburg: discovering the seasonal magic in Germany
The woodsmoke wafts from the bratwurst stall in the Coburg Christmas market, drawing a patient queue of people. For these aren’t just any sausage, they are the famous Coburger Bratwurst, made with the...
View ArticleChristmas in Bristol – 10 fabulous ways to feel festive
The lights are twinkling in the trees, the baubles are up and the Christmas Markets are in full swing. Yes, Christmas in Bristol is well and truly here! At this time of year, I’ve often been feeling...
View ArticleChristmas decorations from around the world
Tomorrow is Twelfth Night, the feast of Epiphany, when Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down and put away for another year. We have our own family tradition that wherever we go in the...
View ArticleThings to do in Dublin at Christmas
Christmas in Dublin provides visitors with an unrivaled holiday experience; combining the best aspects of traditional and modern Christmas events, ranging from holiday themed plays to high class...
View ArticleThe Christmas Film in Gothenburg
There seems to be a trend in Europe for painting public buildings with light shows, so we were pleased to find that Gothenburg hosts a Julfilm or Christmas film projected onto the facade of the Museum...
View ArticleHeidelberg Christmas Markets – 9 German Christmas Traditions we enjoyed
The warm wine fragrance of glühwein, the waft of woodsmoke and roast pork and the shouts of excitement from the children on the old fashioned carousel. The evening may be chill but the atmosphere is...
View ArticleVisiting the Bath Christmas Market
The Bath Christmas Market is one of the largest and prettiest in the UK, with 160 market stalls set in the squares and cobbled streets around Bath Abbey. For 18 days the city is taken over by local...
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