Curious about festivals in Germany? Germany is the land of festivals, and the real festival season begins in the spring. We've got plenty of festivals to choose from, and we promise you'll find an event to suit your taste, whether you prefer classical music, hard rock, crafts, beer or just a good time.
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How did you celebrate the new year? We celebrated in the Stockholm archipelago, at the home of Peter's oldest brother Micke and his wife Nilla. It was a really cosy and pleasant New Year's Eve celebration, and we also got to see the farm they bought to run a hostel and party venue.
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What is New Year's food? And what is traditional to eat on New Year's Eve? We've done some research and looked at recipes, and found a bunch of dishes that are common for New Year's Eve. Now we're curious to know - what will be on your New Year's Eve plate tonight?
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How do different countries celebrate New Year? We've done some research and offer some odd and exciting New Year's traditions in other countries. Of course, we also tell you about countries where we have celebrated New Year ourselves. Have you ever celebrated New Year abroad? Tell us about it!
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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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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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Wine festivals are currently taking place in Germany and will continue throughout October and November. Are you in Germany by car or motorhome this autumn? Why not drop by one of the many wine festivals?
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Who doesn't want to experience Oktoberfest in Germany? We've put together everything you need to know to experience Oktoberfest in Munich, and also suggest a few more festivals in Germany that you won't want to miss.
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We have had two more days of Easter celebrations including Coke testing. If you don't know what a cola test is, just keep reading. We can say that this activity was completely new to us too, but it was really fun!
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