Houla, LEBANON – My dear village of Houla in Southern Lebanon is the place that comes to my mind...
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Carols, cozy cafes and Christmas tree farms make a festive English holiday
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Chicago museum’s global Christmas display is pretty, but not a cultural deep dive
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Slow down and savor the moment – it’s Christmas in Romania
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Deadly terrorist attack shatters Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
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It’s got mulled wine and lederhosen – so is Chicago’s Christkindlmarket for real?
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