If you’re driving north, be careful of the reindeer,” said Father Christmas as I sat beside him at Santa Claus’s Main Post Office in Rovaniemi. “We have 230,000 reindeer here in Finland,” he said, “bu

Embrace the magic of Lithuania for a picturesque and relaxing long weekend

In December, the picturesque city of Tallinn becomes even more magical. Light installations and tiny illuminated trees brighten the medieval cobbled streets, while the Christmas market and its towerin

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As we sipped our G&Ts and watched the sun glistening on the water in the late evening, we reflected on the events that had brought us to this beautiful spot. A few hours ago, we’d resigned ourselves t

MARIE peered out of the front room window, wondering if people would be on time. And not only that – what if nobody showed? She let the net curtain drop, listening to the kettle whistling in the kitch