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Sunshine is the best painter. - Antoni Gaudi La Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous buildings in the world and a UNESCO World...

A simple and delicious recipe, once you try this Spanish dinner staple, I bet it'll regularly feature in your dinner plans! It is one of...

I feel there is nothing more artistic than to love people. - Vincent Van Gogh The artist Vincent van Gogh was born on the 20th of March,...

Traditionally these Dutch cookies are shaped like little windmills. However if you don't have a windmill cookie cutter, we promise these...

The Vikings lived in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) approximately 1000 years ago – from around 700 CE – 1100 CE. The Vikings...

I don't know about you, but one of the things I clearly remember from my childhood is the tins of Danish butter cookies that would go on...

This easy Icelandic brown bread recipe is sure to become a favourite - with no yeast to worry about, it's an easy make for beginner...

The aurora borealis (also known as the Northern Lights) is a spectacular light display that can be seen at night near the North Pole....

The first recipe for shortbread was published by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock in 1736, although it’s believed that the biscuit has...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre pendente di Pisa) is a bell tower and one of four buildings located in the Piazza dei Miracoli, a...

This salad is our absolute favourite! We'll use any excuse to put these three ingredients together - and gobble them all up!! Caprese...

No matter where we visited in England, each cafe we visited would have a Victoria Sponge for sale in their cake cabinet! And a good thing...

Kings and Queens, castles and knights: these figures are synonymous with English legends. Perhaps the most famous legend of all is that...

...Ummm... chocolate mousse. Need I say more?! Seriously, if you like chocolate and you like mousse, then you've gotta try this delicious...

Learning should be fun, and all of our ideas at the Curious Wanderer Society are designed to spark your child's imagination and...

What symbols do you think of when you think of Ireland, also known as the Emerald Isle? Perhaps you think of golden harps or leprechauns....

This Irish soda bread recipe is such an easy and fun baking recipe. Because you're using baking powder and baking soda instead of yeast -...

'Origami' literally translates as 'folding paper' (ori means folding, and kami means paper). Origami is the art of paper folding. It is a...

Japanese Gyoza are a family favourite! This recipe is so fun to make - our kiddos just love shaping the dumplings - and it's an easy...

Did you know that Ecuador has the most biodiversity per square kilometre of any nation!? Ecuador is one of 17 countries in the world...

Come y Bebe is a delicious Ecuadorian tropical fruit salad! This recipe is a fun and easy recipe for everyone in the family to try!...

If your family is anything like mine, you are going to devour these delicious cookies from Greece! ingredients 4C high grade flour 1tsp...

Pottery was important in Ancient Greece because it was used for storage. There were ‘vases’ (storage vessels) in many different shapes...

When someone mentions Egypt, the first thing that comes to mind are pyramids. Specifically, the pyramids of Giza. There are around eighty...

Salatet Zabadee - a delicious Egyptian dip! Salatet Zabadee is a delicious and super-easy to make yoghurt and cucumber dip from Egypt!...

The avocado dip from Mexico that we just can’t get enough of! So easy to make - and SO delicious!! (Probably best to double this...

Día de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico from October 31st to November 2nd every year. People celebrate Día de los...

These delicious cookies, are a classic kid-friendly recipe from New Zealand! Prep time 10 minutes, cook time 12 minutes, makes 8 - 10...

Create Maui's magic fish hook using a classic salt dough recipe and learn the story of Aotearoa. Maui's Magic Fish Hook In English, the...