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Local Holiday Travel: Philadelphia's German Christmas Market
Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Christmastime meant taking the train downtown to hear the pipe organ and see the light show at...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Food & Drink ADVENT-ure: No Bake Chocolate Cookies
Family traditions and food are a sweet pair. During the holiday season, family and friends come together, break bread (or cookies) and...

Josh Black
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Holiday-Hooby-Whatty? It's Grinch Night!
Our family has a long tradition of loving the Dr. Seuss story about the Grinch – starting with the original book, on to the animated...
deontait
Dec 2, 20232 min read


Christmas in the Theme Parks: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
It’s the most Tinsel Time of the year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!! From the Christmas Tree at Echo Lake and throwback decorations down...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Destinations: Bondi Beach
I don't know about you, but when I think of Christmas I think of snow, cold, dark, candles, and family. A traditional Nordic-ancestry...

allegralingo
Dec 24, 20221 min read


Traditions: The Night of the Radishes
Twas Christmas Eve Eve And all through Oaxaca The creatures were stirring They were raising the baca! The tools were all sharp And the...

allegralingo
Dec 23, 20221 min read


Traditions: Soyal
We did it, friends! We have made it through the longest night of the year! It's time for the days to start getting longer, although here...

allegralingo
Dec 22, 20222 min read


Food & Drink ADVENT-ure: A Yule Dinner Menu
Perhaps you have heard of burning a Yule Log, eaten a dessert by the same name, or wondered what the phrase “Here We Come A-wassailing”...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 21, 20222 min read


Traditions: The Icelandic Yule Lads
Iceland is a...unique country. It is a people who basically annoyed Denmark into giving them independence in 1918. The most famous...

allegralingo
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Stocking Stuffers ADVENT-ure: Toiletries Edition
A well-organized toiletry travel kit is the key to making travel easier and choosing the best toiletry bag and items can bring order and...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 19, 20221 min read


Food & Drink ADVENT-ure: Latke Charcuterie Board for Hanukkah
I love a charcuterie board – all those yummy options in one place, plus they can be so cute with extras added in for color and seasonal...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 18, 20222 min read


Stocking Stuffers ADVENT-ure: Adults Edition
Whether it be for work or pleasure, chances are you will find yourself traveling sometime in the next year. These travel-related stocking...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 17, 20221 min read


Newgrange: An Ancient Site for Winter Solstice
A little less than an hour north of Dublin in the Boyne River Valley travelers can visit Newgrange, an ancient temple constructed more...

allegralingo
Dec 16, 20222 min read


Christmas in New York City
A number of years ago I was in New York City for an incredibly geeky reason during the second week of December. On Saturday morning we...

allegralingo
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Stocking Stuffers ADVENT-ure: Electronics Edition
Electronics are a way of life, and even if we wanted to, leaving home without them probably isn’t a good idea. In this edition of HRA...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Traditions: St Lucia Day
Not to be confused with the incredibly beautiful island in the Caribbean (although you should totally go there and we can help!), St...

allegralingo
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Stocking Stuffers ADVENT-ure: Kids Edition
Traveling with younger children can sometimes be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Keeping them entertained goes a long...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 12, 20222 min read


Food & Drink ADVENT-ure: Christmas Market Ideas to try at home
Europe is famous for their Christmas Markets – cities large and small celebrate the season with lights, trees, decorations, rides,...
Cheryl (admin)
Dec 11, 20222 min read


A Very Toyko Christmas
If I had to sit down and create a "what I need for it to feel like Christmas" checklist, I would probably resemble the following: Tree...

allegralingo
Dec 10, 20222 min read


Gettin' Hygge With It
The length of time from sunrise to sunset in Skagen, Denmark, is six hours and thirty one minutes on Winter Solstice, with the sun rising...

allegralingo
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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