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German baker makes Christmas stollen fit for a queen

December 15, 2020412 Views

Basti Bruecklmaier shows off a selection of nuts and raisins over which he pours flour, sugar, butter and a secret blend of spices to make one of Germany’s tastiest treats - and some of his stollen is destined for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. The 28-year-old has for years been making the traditional Christmas cake at the family bakery in Munich. A Stollen (Christmas cake) lies on a table at the bakery of Sebastian Bruecklmaier, who reportedly counts Britain's Queen among his clients, in Munich, Germany, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert “When you get to deliver your product to such a personality and they like it so much that they want it again, then it of course makes us proud,” he said, adding a chocolate powder crown to the top of his creation. “It’s a bit stupid to sa...

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Top 5 ways to experience the holidays in Philadelphia

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December 4, 20201016 Views

From hosting the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the country to having authentic German Christmas markets, the holidays are the best time to experience the holly side of Philadelphia. While this year will look very different, the City of Philadelphia, along with its public and private partners, is delighted to bring fun, safe, and family-friendly diverse holiday celebrations to residents and visitors alike. Hope these experiences will remind you of the spirit of the holidays: a time of reflection, faith, family, kindness, hope and joy. Here are five ways you can experience the holiday spirit of Philadelphia- Admire spectacular light display & holiday tree at city hall Each year, visitors can immerse themselves in a holiday spectacular at Dilworth Plaza at Philadelphi...

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Dark Times: Both Holy sides of conflict wall gearing up for dismal Christmas

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December 2, 2020475 Views

On both sides of the West Bank Barrier the signs are dismal for the coming festive season. Its dark and gloomy over the region what normally used to be beaming with tourists at this time of the year so close to Christmas. While Jerusalem is yet to come with the terms with the new normal, Bethlehem has announced that it is ‘not going to cancel its Christmas.’ As night grips Jerusalem’s walled Old City, its ancient alleyways become a ghost town of haunting shadows and light. Mornings used to reveal bright picture-postcard scenes of tourists from around the world stopping to buy souvenirs at Palestinian shops as they made their way to biblical sites holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians. A man closes a shop at night amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, at a market in J...

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A three-ton holiday gift guide

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November 25, 2020383 Views

Live “Elephant in the Zoom” experience supports conservation efforts at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort Racking your brain for the ideal gift for a friend or loved one this holiday season? Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is bringing the perfect three-ton gift into homes around the globe this holiday season, but no freight shipping cost is required; only a donation. The world-renowned luxury resort and Asia’s premier elephant camp is partnering with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to launch an inimitable holiday gift service that stars elephants in Zoom video calls live from their natural habitat in Northern Thailand’s ancient jungle, to help support essential conservation efforts and bring tons of holiday cheer. With ...

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Plan a sun-kissed Christmas and New Year eve

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November 17, 2020347 Views

Join the biggest holiday celebrations on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand this holiday season. Step into a wonderful world of festive delights with an action-packed programme courtesy of Anantara, Avani+ and SEEN Beach Club. Guests of Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort and Avani+ Samui Resort will be kicking the year off with a bang at the hottest club in Samui - SEEN Beach Club. Complimentary transfers to SEEN are included in the stay packages. While across from Koh Samui, at the same time guests staying at Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas will be counting down to 2021 in the intimate setting at the resort’s Bistro by the Beach. Santa on Koh Samui Beach Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort Located a 15-minute drive from Samui Airport, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui places guests...

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Swimming Santa brings Dead Sea to life with tree and cheer

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November 15, 2020593 Views

At the lowest point on earth, in the middle of a giant salt lake where animals and plants have no chance of surviving, a jolly man dressed in red with a flowing white beard stuck a Christmas tree in the ground and went for a swim. Santa Claus came to the Dead Sea on Sunday ahead of the Christmas season, part of a campaign by Israel’s Tourism Ministry to bring some Christmas cheer during a global pandemic that has kept Christian pilgrims away from the Holy Land. Issa Kassissieh, wearing a Santa Claus costume, sits next to a Christmas tree on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, in an event organised by Israel's tourism ministry, as Israel gears up for the holiday season, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, near Ein Bokeq, Israel November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen He ro...

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Christmas in danger as Santa’s Lapland home feels pandemic chill

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October 16, 20201322 Views1

Christmas is coming, but in Santa’s home village in northern Finland, the COVID pandemic means that the flocks of tourists who usually start to make merry in Rovaniemi at this time of year are not. Finland has adopted some of the strictest travel restrictions in Europe, despite its low level of infections, meaning most foreigners cannot enter the country. Santa Claus talks to Edvin, his sister Elsa and their mother Anu behind a plexiglas screen in his chamber at Santa Claus Village in the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Attila Cser The northern part of Finland, where many businesses rely on tourists flying in to meet Santa Claus, see the Northern Lights or take a snowmobile safari, has seen visitor numbers plummet. In August 2020, foreign touris...