What is your relationship with Christmas? Is it Christmas ham, Jansson's and gift-giving with your family, or would you rather relax with an umbrella drink somewhere in Southeast Asia? Are you the one trying to combine a Christmas abroad with the classic ham and mustard?
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Today we'll be talking about Icelandic traditions here at FREEDOMtravel. A while ago we wrote about travelling Around Iceland by car, and now I thought I'd follow up by telling you about two important holidays in Iceland: Christmas and Þorrablót (utt: thorrablot).
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We've had a great October, but it's getting darker and darker. Today we have four great Christmas markets in Europe. Take a weekend trip to a European capital and combine a Christmas market with other things the city has to offer. All of our Christmas markets are located in Eastern Europe or the Balkans, which means that the prices are also good. Are you looking for a Christmas market this year? Do you have any other suggestions besides these four?
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On Christmas Eve we were invited to Peter's niece Dessi and her husband Lasse, who live on Blidö in the Stockholm archipelago, for a fantastic homemade Christmas dinner. Dessi is very interested in cooking and incredibly good at organising luxurious festive dinners for many.
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Have you ever thought about going to a Christmas market in Zagreb, Croatia? If not, do it! The Zagreb Christmas market was voted the best Christmas market in Europe in 2016 and 2017. Zagreb is also one of our favourite cities in Europe, with its manageable size and cosy streets full of outdoor cafés.
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Thinking of visiting a Christmas market in the Czech Republic? There are popular Christmas markets in Prague, but we can also tell you about a market in a slightly smaller town, the Christmas market in Olomouc in the eastern Czech Republic. Olomouc may not be the first city you think of visiting in the Czech Republic, but this is a city that surprises!
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Why do we celebrate Christmas? Most people know that in Christianity we celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus, but was he even born at this time of year? And what do the Christmas ham and tree have to do with Jesus?
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Christmas market in Riga, Latvia! Why not get into the Christmas spirit in a cosy medieval town not too far away? The three Christmas markets of Old Town, Liv Square and Esplanade offer Latvian crafts and delicacies galore. Here you can also try the local strong drink Black Balsam or visit the Rabbit Kingdom. Join the Christmas market in Riga, Latvia!
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It should start on time, right? Here we've put together some suggestions for Christmas gifts for the campers of the future. How about a Hymer motorhome, a retro caravan or perhaps an entire campsite? All in miniature of course...
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Icelanders have 13 Santas! Wow, that's a lot of presents, you might think... But the Icelandic Santas are a little bit naughty. They steal sausages, lick the porridge bowls and scare the sheep ...
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