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Midsummer Madness Scandinavia Style

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Nowhere on earth celebrates Midsummer Day quite like Scandinavia. Held over three days, it’s the biggest national holiday outside Christmas. Bright clear skies and long hours of daylight make it the perfect time for this outdoor cultural celebration.Family, friends and whole neighborhoods gather in gardens, parks and on fjord beaches to celebrate the summer solstice. It’s … Read more

Christmas Food Traditions: a flavorsome journey around Europe (Part II)

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European Christmas Dinners, here is the second part of our Christmas food traditions series! Missed the first part? PART II – COUNTRIES IN SPOTLIGHT: UK AND IRELAND & GERMANY UK & IRELAND The British Christmas feast is somewhat similar to the American Thanksgiving meal. It’s served at lunchtime on Christmas day and normally revolves around … Read more

Christmas Food Traditions: A Flavorsome Journey Around Europe (Part I)

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This series of blogs runs through Christmas traditions in Europe. A period of carols and kind words, wonderful lights and decorations, presents and hugs from friends and delicious food, enjoyed with family. Each culture is unique and has plenty of Christmas customs with rich history, traditions that are proudly celebrated to this day. Now, get … Read more

Downton Abbey and the English Country House Experience

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With six seasons under its belt, the popular HBO series Downton Abbey is never too far from our imaginations. You have only to look at the upcoming movie to see how much we all love experiencing refined, aristocratic, and leisurely lives of Victorian England. Have you visited an English country house yet? Whether you are on a Highclere Castle Tour – the actual location where the series was filmed … Read more

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