Festive Archives https://thisbritslife.com/lifestyle/festive/ Travel, Expat Life, and Politics for Independent Women Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://thisbritslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/this-brits-life-blog-favicon-75x75.jpgFestive Archiveshttps://thisbritslife.com/lifestyle/festive/ 32 32 Ultimate Guide To The Best British Christmas Drinkshttps://thisbritslife.com/british-christmas-drinks/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:50:37 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75482British Christmas drinks are all about warmth, comfort, and a little bit of festive nostalgia. They’re the drinks for cold evenings, quiet nights indoors, Christmas markets and social gatherings. Food and drink are such a strong part of Christmas back in England, and British festive drinks are no exception. From spiced wines to cosy mugs...

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]]> Best British Christmas Food To Enjoy During The Holidayshttps://thisbritslife.com/british-christmas-food/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:11:16 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=10312Christmas in the UK is all about nostalgia, comfort and good food. As someone who grew up with these festive traditions, I can tell you that British Christmas food is the heart of the season. From cosy appetisers to big roasts and rich desserts, every dish has its own little story and sense of home....

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]]> Spending Christmas Alone: A Cozy, Comforting Guide For Single Womenhttps://thisbritslife.com/spending-christmas-alone/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:56:16 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75365Spending Christmas alone can feel heavy before it even arrives. The weeks leading up to it are full of adverts about perfect families, cosy couples, packed dinner tables, and traditions that assume everyone has somewhere to be and someone to spend the day with. If you’re single, far from family, newly on your own, or...

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]]> Vancouver Christmas Lights Guide: Free Displays, Ticketed Events & Festive Walkshttps://thisbritslife.com/vancouver-christmas-lights/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:14:29 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75980The festive season in Vancouver doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, some of the most magical moments come from the simplest experiences, like wandering through the city’s Christmas lights on a crisp December evening with a hot chocolate in hand. If you’re trying to enjoy winter without overspending (same), or you simply love gentle,...

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]]> Best Festive Things To Do In Vancouver In Decemberhttps://thisbritslife.com/festive-things-to-do-in-vancouver/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:51:02 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75367December in Vancouver brings a mix of light displays, festive markets, indoor cultural events, and cosy seasonal experiences, so the whole month feels twinkly, calm, and full of festive energy. Most attractions run throughout December, which makes it easy to build a holiday itinerary that works whether you’re exploring during the day or heading out...

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]]> Ultimate Guide To The Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience In Vancouverhttps://thisbritslife.com/harry-potter-forbidden-forest-experience-vancouver/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:08:14 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=76011There’s something wonderfully magical about stepping into the woods on a crisp evening and watching the world of Harry Potter come to life around you. As someone who’s lived in Vancouver for years and has a soft spot for anything cosy and whimsical, the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience Vancouver Edition instantly felt like the...

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]]> Christmas Self-Care Ideas To Help You Feel Cozy, Calm And Inspiredhttps://thisbritslife.com/christmas-self-care-ideas/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:24:58 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75483Christmas can be a beautiful season, but it can also be an emotional one, especially when you’re spending it alone. Whether you’re single, living abroad, far from family, or simply craving a quieter holiday season this year, you deserve a Christmas that feels cozy, comforting and good for your wellbeing. This is where Christmas self...

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]]> How To Make A Christmas Eve Box For Yourself And Enjoy A Cozy Solo Christmashttps://thisbritslife.com/christmas-eve-box-solo-christmas/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:20:54 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75366Spending Christmas alone can bring up very mixed feelings, and it can feel very lonely and isolating. Everywhere you look, there are people surrounded by family, partners, and friends enjoying festive gatherings and Christmas trees with presents piled up. But after spending many Christmas’s on my own as a British expat living abroad, I’ve learned...

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]]> How To Survive Christmas Alone And Actually Enjoy Ithttps://thisbritslife.com/how-to-survive-spending-christmas-alone/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:33:01 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=75363Spending Christmas alone doesn’t always feel festive. The adverts show big family dinners and matching pyjamas, while your reality might look like takeaway on the sofa or a quick long-distance call at best. But being alone doesn’t have to feel painful or lonely. After years of surviving the holidays alone while living abroad, I’ve learned how to turn...

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]]> Blogmas Time: Review Of My First Ever Blogmas!https://thisbritslife.com/blogmas-time-review-of-my-first-ever-blogmas/ https://thisbritslife.com/blogmas-time-review-of-my-first-ever-blogmas/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:45:36 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=3056Are you familiar with Blogmas? I wasn’t. I stumbled upon mentions of it amongst other bloggers on social media in November, and it sounded fun.  I learned that Blogmas is a content advent calendar. Bloggers participating in Blogmas will typically either: I loved the idea of creating holiday or Christmas-themed posts. So I set myself an...

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]]> https://thisbritslife.com/blogmas-time-review-of-my-first-ever-blogmas/feed/ 6 Great Festive Places Around The World For A Christmas Abroadhttps://thisbritslife.com/christmas-abroad-great-festive-places-around-the-world-for-christmas/ https://thisbritslife.com/christmas-abroad-great-festive-places-around-the-world-for-christmas/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:34:44 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=2990Christmas this year has been pretty restrictive with many of us unable to spend Christmas with our families let alone enjoy a Christmas vacation…but there is always next year! So here are some great festive places around the world for a magical Christmas time.  Warmer Climates If you prefer a warmer climate to a winter...

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]]> https://thisbritslife.com/christmas-abroad-great-festive-places-around-the-world-for-christmas/feed/ 9 How To Have Yourself A Very British Christmas!https://thisbritslife.com/blogmas-time-have-yourself-a-very-british-christmas/ https://thisbritslife.com/blogmas-time-have-yourself-a-very-british-christmas/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2020 04:56:08 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=2966As a single British immigrant living in Vancouver, Canada there are many British Christmas traditions that I miss at Christmas time. Christmas in Canada is pretty different compared to how the British like to celebrate Christmas. From indulging in mince pies and a hearty roast dinner to watching the Queen’s Speech and pulling Christmas crackers, there...

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