FESTIVE LONDON

LONDON'S BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOWS                       AND DECORATIONS

Beeing in London at Christmas time was truly a magical experience!!
I saw the city at its most dazzling....
From the wonderful imaginative window displays..

..the spectacular decorations ...

and the Christmas lights 

.... to.... iconic shops 

in a competition to create the biggest 'wow'!!!!!

Look at my pictures and get inspired by these sublime seasonal scenes..

May the new year be filled with the wonder,

joy and magic of the season!!

Have a merry and bright 2017..

EFI KONSTANTINIDOU

(Travel & lifestyle blogger)

CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPIES

 MELOMAKARONA

Greek tradition says that we have to bake some trays of melomakarona every year,just to smell Christmas..

Here is the best and easiest recipe

INGREDIENTS

1)120gr.olive oil

2)120gr.corn oil

3)80gr.natural orange juice

4)1 tablespoon orange zest

5)30gr.liquer

6)120gr.sugar

7)500gr.flour

8)honey

9)bakin powder

10) half teaspoon baking soda

11)100gr.walnuts

SYRUP

250gr.honey

250gr.sugar

250gr.water

 DIRECTIONS

In a bowl of an electric mixer beat the first 6 ingredients until light and fluffy,for two minutes.

In another bowl put the flour,the baking soda and the baking powder and add the first 6 ingredients you beat at the electric mixer.

Mix them all and shape balls.

Preheat the oven to 180 

Bake for about 15 minutes.

As soon as they are out,let them cool for at least 30 minutes and prepare the syrop.

SYROP

Boil the water with the sugar and the honey for about 5-6 minutes and pour the syrop over the melomakarona.

Crush the walnuts and add them on the malomakarona....

 Good luck!!

EFI KONSTANTINIDOU

(Travel & lifestyle blogger)

CHRISTMAS IN EUROPE

TOP 5 EUROPE DESTINATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

So I decided to give you the list of my 5 top Europe's Christmas destinations!!

 LONDON

Christmas in London!!

With the festive light's sparkling,the glamorous shopping windows,the illuminated avenues,the outdoor ice rinks and the winter Wonderland Christmas market,it's really the most wonderful time of the year to visit London!!

BRUSSELS

The magnificent Christmas tree at the centre of Grand Place,the sound and light show, the covered ice skating rink ,the Christmas market and the fairground attractions give color to the heart of Brussels...

Prepare to be impressed!!!!!

 VIENNA

Christmas in Vienna is packed with fantastic things to see..

Amazing Christmas street decorations,baubles,trumpet concerts,mulled wine,cookies, culinary delights..

Christmas markets with traditional handmade decorations and Christmas handcrafts are awaiting you in front of Vienna City Hall ..It's a Viennese experience you'll definatelly  don't want to miss!!

ROME

Wonder around Piazza Navona which is full of Christmas stalls and buy souvenirs and candies..

Induldge yourself in Panettone,eat chestnuts from the street vendors,go skating and see some native scenes!

TIP

When in Rome at Christmas time ,going to the midnight mass is highly recomended..

BOUDAPEST

The aroma of Christmas bakery items,the red hot wine ,the outdoor ice rinks,the wide variety of Christmas fairs,help you navigate into the winter festive atmosphere..

EFI KONSTANTINIDOU

(Travel & lifestyle blogger)

COPENHAGEN

Scandinavia's most fantastic city

Copenhagen is one of the cleanest and most metropolitan cities of Europe.There are a lot to see and do but here is a list of the most important things,when in Copenhagen..

-See Christiansborg Palace and watch the changing of the guards at Amalienborg castle!!

-Have a walk at the Nyhavn waterfront district with the multi-colored houses!!

-Drink a cold beer at the original bars of the metropolis with the comforting atmosphere and enjoy a pleasant evening with friends..!!

-Explore the canals and the pretty narrow streets!!

-Visit Tivoly gardens ,one of the most famous amusement parks in the world!!

-Enjoy window shopping along Stroget,Copenhagen's principal shopping boulevard!!

-But don't leave the city unless you pose for photos at the Little Mermaid,the iconic statue,based on the fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen,which has been a major tourist attraction !!

EFI KONSTANTINIDOU
(Travel & lifestyle blogger)