Handmade Christmas decorations in the Czech Republic, made from blown glass beads, have a long tradition. Now the production process has been added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. We visited the Rautis company, where Christmas decorations are made as they have always been.
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Non-alcoholic beer can be a good option if you like beer but want to cut down on alcohol for one reason or another. During this motorhome trip, we've been drinking almost exclusively non-alcoholic drinks - both beer and wine - and here's our test of non-alcoholic beer.
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Eating healthy at Christmas, is there anything you need to think about? I (Helena) have started a Wednesday theme on food and health, and now in mid-December it is appropriate to talk a little about the food and pleasures of Christmas.
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Facts about dates! Do you know what date palms look like, when fresh dates are in season or how the fresh and dried fruit is usually eaten? We made bacon-wrapped dates a few days ago, and now we're getting into exciting date facts!
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Christmas presents and gift ideas! We've delved into the history of Christmas presents and found out a lot of other exciting facts about Christmas gifts. Plus, we have some great offers and discounts on selected products in our online shop!
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Christmas in Germany offers everything from tasty pastries and delicious Christmas food to atmospheric Advent music. This year we have to be careful about travelling due to the pandemic, and it's hard to know what the situation will be like as Christmas approaches. But you can always be inspired! If we can't travel this winter, we can always dream and make travel plans for next year.
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Santa Claus is a famous figure with red clothes and a big white beard, who once a year distributes Christmas presents to good children. But who is he really? We offer some facts about Santa Claus. For example, did you know that 'Santa Claus' originated from the saint St Nicholas, or that there are 13 Santas in Iceland?
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Christmas tables and Christmas food in Sweden have strong traditions, which also differ slightly around the country. At the same time, we are changing the traditions and introducing new dishes. We have collected a lot of information about Swedish Christmas food, and we would like to hear about your experiences.
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Today we feel it's time for the Great Christmas List 2019. For once, we will be celebrating Christmas at home in Sweden, so what could be better than a Christmas list? Feel free to join in too! Answer in a comment, or in your own blog post if you have a blog.
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It's Christmas market season in Budapest, and we've had a chance to look around two of the city's markets. It may be unusually warm for a Christmas market, but the atmosphere is great with mulled wine, langos and Hungarian pastries.
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