5 European Traditions You Can Recreate and Enjoy at Home

European Traditions to enjoy from home

Don’t get me wrong – having access to hundreds of virtual tours and live feeds when we can’t physically access thousands of destinations is an incredible thing. We can take a peek inside the Louvre, meander through Walt Disney World, or check out a bird’s-eye view of Paris from the top…

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9 Essential Tips for Visiting Christmas Markets in Europe

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Julmarknad in Swedish, Weihnachtsmarkt in German, Marché de Noël in French, and Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy in Polish (yeah, that one’s a mouthful). These are some of my favourite words during the holiday season, because they all translate to “Christmas Market.”   And I LOVE Christmas Markets.   When living in Sweden,…

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11 Things I’ll Miss About Living in Sweden

T’was the month before Christmas, And all through the blog, Not more than 1 post was added, Not even a photo of the ultimate Swedish hotdog (AKA my last 2017 meal in Sweden…) I know it’s been super quiet here on the blog this past December and January, and I…

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Advent Adventures in Stockholm, Sweden

Today – a day before Swedish julafton –  we’re culminating the Holiday Spirit Immersion Program by visiting the Christmas market that started it all. Just over 2 years ago, I visited Stockholm in mid-November to celebrate a friend’s birthday. We explored Sweden’s capital for nearly two days, and many hours…

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