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The Shady Christmas Characters of Europe
Part One: Odd Christmas Traditions from around the World (here’s Part Two) For those of us brought up on ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and the concept of a benevolent Santa Claus with a cast of...
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The Bad Belles of the Holiday Season
Part Two: Christmas Traditions from around the World (see Part One) See all our Christmas and holiday articles: Travel Belles Love Christmas Female European holiday heavies featuring Italian Christmas...
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Visions of Barneys, Gumps and Macys Danced in their Heads
Christmas Window at Gumps Girlfriend Getaway Series What makes a girls’ getaway something beyond the ordinary? And where are the best places to go that you may have never considered? This week Kathy...
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Experiencing the Viennese Christmas Markets
The Vienna Christmas markets Glühwein, Punsch, Bratwurst, Wiener Schnitzel, Applestrudel mit Vanille Sauce, Sacher Torte, Wiener Melange, Waffen mit Zimt und Zucker… All of them belong to the Vienna...
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Editor’s Choice: The Holiday Edition and Giving the Gift of Travel
Last year for Christmas I gave the gift of travel to my two daughters. It started with the plane tickets. This meant I had to make the first two most important decisions when it comes to travel...
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Discovering Christmas ‘Hygge’ in Denmark
While on an Advent-themed Eurail train trip through Europe, I just had to make my way up to Aarhus, Denmark to visit one of my dearest friends. While there, I discovered that the Danes take the idea...
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New Years Eve Traditions Around the World
Rather than serve up the standard fare and bullet point sparkling wine types for New Year’s, today we’re going to check out some New Year’s traditions around the world. We’re going to focus on customs...
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An Australian Christmas Light Tour
A Sub-Tropical Winter Wonderland We may not have snowmen or chestnuts roasting over an open fire in Brisbane, Australia, but the Christmas spirit is alive and well. This week my Aussie friend Elizabeth...
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Europe for Christmas? The Tropics? Or Home?
Welcome to Across the Cafe Table where every second Wednesday we ask a question and share our answers If you HAD to spend the holidays away somewhere, where would you go and what would you do?...
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King and Prince Shrimp & Grits in Tasso Cream Sauce Recipe
Shrimp and Grits from the King and Prince Resort for Christmas Eve gatherings When I first moved with my family to the South Carolina coast, shrimp and grits was the dish that almost without exception...
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Mákos Guba Recipe (Traditional Hungarian Christmas Dessert)
Traditional Hungarian Christmas dessert with poppy seeds and honey This dessert brings back so many memories from my childhood. In Hungary, the Christmas tree is decorated on the Holy Night (December...
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Celebrating Christmas In Australia: Merry Christmas From Down Under
A new expat anticipates and prepares for her first Christmas in Australia Sunshine, beaches, and sundresses are not the usual images I associate with the Christmas season, but now that I’m living in...
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Christmas Market Magic in Vienna
Uncovering the Vienna Christmas Markets I first discovered that Europe offered Christmas markets by accident while in Munich when I, a self- proclaimed travel virgin, asked a pedestrian in Munich why...
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Christmas in Rome (Italian Traditions from an American living in Rome)
Memories of Christmas traditions in Italy from an American living in Rome When I’m shopping in Seattle in mid-October and the red poinsettias in their foil-covered pots are already on display for...
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A Bottle for the Holidays: 4 Tips to Conquer the “Wall of Wine” At Home or Away
Finally, everything you need to know about how to buy wine. Quick! Name one industry that has as many brands with similar-looking packages and similar tasting items as the wine industry. I think it’s...
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Seattle and the glow and squint test of Christmas
Seattle in December, yes, really, days of sparkle and shine “Enjoy the weather; perfect for vampires,” a local friend says to me.”You’ll have to come back in the summer, when the weather’s beautiful.”...
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European Christmas Markets VIDEO
Over the past several years, we have accumulated quite the collection of festive Christmas and holiday articles here on Travel Belles. Due to their popularity, we thought that this year it would be a...
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The coziest little Christmas market in Germany
Given that in a few days time I will be on my way to the tropical climate of Southern Florida, I wanted to experience a bit of White Christmas with all its romance, snow, and glitter. For a Christmas...
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