Christmas day means many things: time with family and friends, presents under the tree, the Queen's Speech and lots of food.In the last case, there is no doubt that creating a superb Christmas dinner is a w .. Read More

With Christmas coming up soon, many people will be taking the opportunity to enjoy some rest and relaxation, with a nice holiday instead of all the hurly-burly and business of the advent period.One way of makin .. Read More

With the end of 2015 fast approaching, it is not just Christmas that people will be planning for. For many, New Year's Eve will be just as exciting, especially for those who want to spend the end of this ye .. Read More

For many people, the classical image of Christmas is the picture postcard image of houses emitting a warm glow amid the deep snow, the kind of scene that in reality only exists in the Alps or Scandinavia.For mo .. Read More

Christmas is always a great time of the year to have a family get-together, but there can be no doubt that to make it a memorable day, you need to do much more than simply manage to get a group of relatives to .. Read More

Christmas is one of those occasions when certain foods are eaten for the only time all year. Just as Easter brings chocolate eggs and hot cross buns, so it is that Christmas pudding and mince pies are distinctl .. Read More

For many people, Christmas is made extra special with a drink or two of wine. Whether it is a nice port to go with the cheese, champagne to make it an extra special party or simply a nice crisp white to enliven .. Read More

With Christmas fast approaching, now is a great time to visit one of Europe's great capitals and enjoy all the colour, merriment and festivities that are going on.One of the highlights of these cities is th .. Read More

Every country has its own traditions for New Year, and those spending the occasion in London could easily come across the British ones, such as standing in a circle singing the classic Scots song Auld Lang Syne .. Read More

No time of year tends to focus the mind more than the start. The beginning of January means looking ahead to 12 months of life with all kinds of possibilities and adventures. Also, with Christmas out of the way .. Read More