Streets such as Oxford St., Bond St. and Regent St. are some of the best streets to shop in London for Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »

Open air markets are not just for the nice, warm weather of summer. Some of the best Christmas markets just happen to appear in Europe during the festive season. Read the rest of this entry »

The French have a style all of their own. Why not visit France for a truly unique Christmas? Read the rest of this entry »

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Visit the land of kilts, Haggis, and the Loch Ness Monster for a traditional Scottish Christmas like you have never experienced before. The sound of Christmas carols on a bagpipe will be memorable. Read the rest of this entry »

A cup of wassail makes the season complete. Here is a <strong>traditional English cup of wassail recipe</strong> that you can try for your <strong>Christmas dinner</strong> this year.<!–more–>

There is nothing more enjoyable than a good Christmas drink during the christmas season and this Holiday Wassail recipe is a traditional dish found on the tables of many British residents in the United Kingdom. Enjoy!

<strong>Holiday Wassail</strong>
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<li>6 cups apple cider</li>
<li>2 1/2 cups apricot nectar</li>
<li>2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice</li>
<li>1 cup orange juice</li>
<li>1 teaspoon whole cloves</li>
<li>4 whole allspice</li>
<li>3 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon</li>
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Combine all of the ingredients in a Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, simmer 15 minutes, and then strain and discard the spices. Serve hot. This recipe makes 3 quarts.

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Wales is known for its beautiful flowers in the summer and fun Christmas traditions in the winter. Here are few things you can do while visiting during the holiday. Read the rest of this entry »

A typical main course doesn’t always mean turkey. Try this Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding recipe. Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas is such a busy time for everyone, with thoughts of who to buy gifts for, where to buy cards, what to cook on the day, there is so much to think about! Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas is almost upon us and you are running out of time to get Christmas gifts for her… her being your mother, aunty, wife, girlfriend or friend etc. Read the rest of this entry »