These tropical Christmas decorations will bring smiles to even the grinchiest souls—with beachy snowmen, sparkly lights, and quirky decorations that will make you want to plan a Florida holiday getaway vacation. I grew up in South Florida and fondly recall palm trees wrapped with white lights. Now when I visit […]
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Europe in the winter is magical and especially during Christmas. The main reason for us is the Christmas markets. Great food (think bratwurst), homemade ornaments, and of course the Nativity scenes. If you can’t you get enough of the cozy Christmas atmosphere, head to Europe and visit as many Christmas […]
[Updated 12/2/2022] Lebkuchen, a.k.a German Gingerbread, are traditional Christmas Cookies that has been around for centuries. It was originally invented by monks in Franconia, Germany in the late 1200s, but has evolved over the last 800+ years into numerous variations. Here’s a look at the origins of these beloved German Christmas cookies, as well […]
Thinking about spending Christmas in Barcelona? Keep reading for more on what to expect. As the lights are up all around the city, and the Barcelona Christmas markets are out in full effect, there is no better time to visit the Catalan Capital! In this blog, let us introduce you […]
A trip to Barcelona is bound to get you in the Christmas spirit! In Spain both the 6th and the 8th of December are bank holidays, meaning there is always a fun buzz around the city at this time as locals take some much needed time off to celebrate the […]
On a cold December night in Boston, more than 150 years ago, a crowd pushed their way through the doors of Tremont Temple to take their seats for a once-in-a-lifetime event. Next door in his suite at the Omni Parker House, Charles Dickens stared at his reflection in a large […]
Each individual 12 months, correct close to the time of the wintertime solstice, households throughout the state get all-around dinner tables or hearths or Zoom calls to rejoice the spirit of the getaway – which, depending on your interpretation, involves gifts, gratitude, feasts and… time vacation. Yeah. Time vacation. The […]