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6 April, 2018

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Simple ideas for Christmas decorations at home
 With Christmas quickly approaching, are you looking to decorate your home with a different touch this year? You're in the right place! Christmas decorations don't have to be difficult to find or create if you follow the advice we offer at Hotel Sevilla GreenSuites. Decorating your home to brighten up the atmosphere and celebrate Christmas sounds wonderful, so take note of our recommendations to bring your rooms to life. What are you waiting for to get started?   <h2>Trends in Christmas decorations</h2>   Before we start with decoration ideas, we’ve detailed a few characteristics that best define decorative styles this time of year. Do you like bright colours and clearly defined shapes? Or are you more minimalist and prefer simple and warm decorations? Keep reading and find out more!   1.Full-colour decorations: Christmas is synonymous with joy and enthusiasm. Which makes brightly coloured decorations, traditional prints or natural motifs ideal. The best part? You can most likely reuse decorations that you already have at home and, therefore, create a warm and original atmosphere without the need to buy new ones.   2. Decorations for families with children: Younger family members can be the best helpers when it comes to making crafts. This way, we can also have them participate in a magical creative process and make special areas of the house with original decorations. Keep in mind, depending on age, we recommend using more easily created decorations and not necessarily those that are fragile and susceptible to breaking.   3. Rural-style decorations: If you have the opportunity to use natural materials, such as tree branches, fresh leaves, wooden boards or paper in brown and green tones, you will already have most of the decoration ready! Simply combine these materials in the way that best suits your home to create your own style. Tip: Adding real or fake candles is always a good option if you're looking for something a bit more cozy.   4. Nordic-style decorations: This style, with its minimalist character, is the undisputed protagonist when it comes to Christmas interior decoration. The combination between wood and glass or between candles and furry blankets is ideal for creating a comforting and Christmas-like atmosphere with white and grey tones.   <h2>Simple ideas for Christmas decorations</h2>   Once you have chosen the decorative style that best suits your personal taste, it is time to create some areas of your home where peace, joy and celebration go hand in hand to commemorate Christmas in its purest essence. Here are some simple ideas that you can prepare even with younger family members:   • Add lights and candles   Lights come in all shapes and sizes, and can be used to decorate almost any area of your home. Also, we recommend decorating with real or fake candles to give your home a warm touch during the winter season.   • Include details in red and green   From flowers to fabric bows, every detail in red and green is welcome at Christmastime. The key to choosing a good location is to first identify if the colours match your home furniture.   • Make a centrepiece   If you prefer more discreet Christmas decorations, you might want to consider simple centrepieces. Completely personalised with candles, reindeer, pine cones or maybe even a decorative wreath or a loaf of bread. With a good amount of imagination, you will only need to choose the pieces and place them in the centre of the table. It will be a real hit!   • Make your own Christmas tree   Would you like to create an original tree? It’s easy! Choose your favourite pictures and place them on a wall creating the shape of a tree. And voila! You will have a different and original tree from the rest that unite all your favourite memories in the space you choose.   Give your home a touch of personality this Christmas and prepare some of these Christmas decoration suggestions. And, if you do it as a team, the little ones at home will have a great time creating decorations! 
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Top 7 places to visit (mentally) in Spain
 Spain is incredible, because of its gastronomy, natural landscapes, architectural monuments, historical legacy... and a host of other things that make this country worth visiting, from north to south. For that reason, from the Hotel Sevilla GreenSuites, we want to bring the most spectacular locations to your home so that you can travel with us mentally through a journey full of nature, history and art. Want to know which places are in our top 7? Keep reading to find out!   <h2>1. Plaza de España in Seville (Andalusia)</h2>   Built for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929, the Plaza de España is one of the most emblematic architectural and artistic monuments within the city of Seville. It is an obligatory stop for visitors at any time of year and, additionally, you can take a pleasant walk through the gardens of Maria Luisa Park that are located around it. The Plaza de España is in the shape of a half moon and represents the Spanish provinces in the form of tiles on benches - a classic in the city!   <h2>2. Roman Theatre of Merida (Badajoz, Extremadura)</h2>   In Merida, classical theatre is revived like nowhere else. It is one of the most splendid current scenarios that a spectator can find in Spain. Among its characteristics, its greatness and beauty stand out, which go hand in hand with a continuous conservation of the theatre that is still standing. The Roman Theatre of Merida has an amphitheatre and arena which give it an impeccable acoustic. In addition, the Corinthian style columns and statues that make up its composition are also eye-catching. Without a doubt, a visit is a must if you haven't already done so.   <h2>3. Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (Basque Country)</h2>   Dating back to the 1990s, the Guggenheim Museum burst onto the Spanish architectural scene as the beginning of a visual trend using titanium and curved forms. For years, the construction of this museum in Bilbao has been the focus of attention as an urbanistic desire of other cities in the world. So much so that its architect, Frank Gehry, was asked to reproduce this style of lines with the Walt Disney Concert Hall in the city of Los Angeles. Visitable year-round, the Guggenheim Museum has high-quality permanent and temporary exhibitions.   <h2>4. San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Madrid</h2>   The monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is considered a wonderful jewel in the Spanish capital, and with good reason. This temple, located in the Sierra of Madrid, and from which there are unparalleled views, has a basilica, a library, a monastery and even a Royal Pantheon. In this same Pantheon are buried most of the kings of Spain, from Charles I to Alfonso XIII. An architectural treasure that, when there is an opportunity to do so, is worth visiting.   <h2>5. City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia (Valencian Community)</h2>   His activity, loved by some and hated by others, leaves a mark and that is an undisputable fact. We are referring to the work of famed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, one of the greatest representatives of the architectural movement that sought to reproduce nature in construction and is creator of the incredible City of Arts and Sciences, located in Valencia Spain. Both for its exterior and its interior, it is a place to visit at least once in a lifetime. The architecture lacks no lustre!   <h2>6. Hanging Houses in Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha)</h2>   The "Casas Colgadas", or hanging houses, with wooden balconies are not just any houses. They are located, literally speaking, on the edge of a cliff, in front of the Huécar River, and it is due to this arrangement that they are known as the "Hanging Houses". Today, the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art, which belongs to the Juan March Foundation, is located inside of them.   <h2>7. Teide in Tenerife (Canary Islands)</h2>   We could not finish this list without including work created by nature itself. With endemic species and unique colours, Teide, a volcano located on the island of Tenerife, has an altitude of 3718 meters above sea level. Known by many as "the roof of Spain", Teide is today, the highest peak in the country, and simply for this reason, it is worth visiting. Besides, the views from above are unique, what more could you ask for? 
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Tips for travel during COVID-19
 The situation regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic has been evolving and we have lived through different stages within a reality marked by restrictions in mobility and health warnings. Even today there are constant changes in restrictions and therefore, from the Hotel Sevilla GreenSuites we want to offer a series of tips if you are in still willing to travel. First and foremost, health and safety are key, but keep reading to learn more details!   <h2>Follow health recommendations</h2>   It is clear that many might be experiencing unpleasant situations and the desire to travel and see other places is increasing every day. But we must be responsible with our actions and follow the health recommendations given by the authorities of each location. Among these recommendations are to maintain a social distance of 2 metres from other people, to wear a mask, to wash our hands frequently or avoid contact with surfaces that are being handled.   We probably already know many of these recommendations, due to the months that we have been applying them, but it is convenient to keep them in mind at all times so that we do not lower our guard when we are in interior or exterior spaces surrounded by other people. In whatever circumstance, the first priority should always be health and safety.   <h2>Research the local restrictions</h2>   It is also important to be informed about the measures taken by the authorities and about the recommendations launched by the health entities. It is key to know what the restrictions are at the state and local level to understand the current situation and in what conditions we can travel. This will greatly facilitate transportation and where you’re staying in order to avoid unexpected last-minute surprises due to not being properly informed. Therefore, it is convenient, whether you are traveling within your country or outside your country, that you look for information in a conscientious way in order to be aware of all the details related to the allowed movements. You should consult different media and web pages of your local state organisation, as well as read the conditions of the flight companies or the places of accommodation you have booked.   <h2>Plan your suitcase in advance</h2>   In addition to bringing clothing and footwear on your next trip, remember to also incorporate the now much-needed health kit in your suitcase. The health kit might include a set of objects laid out by the health recommendations to maintain an adequate protection in outdoor or indoor spaces. This kit includes a couple of spare hygienic or surgical masks, in case the mask we have reaches its expiration date or accidentally falls off, a bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, with a minimum amount of 60% alcohol, and a thermometer, in case you need to take your temperature.   <h2>Take out travel insurance</h2>   Due to the constant changes, it is advisable to take out travel insurance. In this sense, the context of circumstances may vary before the trip is made and, as a result we advise you to invest in insurance in case of emergency changes in schedules or cancellations of flights, for example. Nowadays, many insurance companies have already incorporated new clauses in their policies to advise travellers who keep their desire to travel intact but are affected by unexpected changes.   In any case, remember that safety is key. Even though you might have planned the best trip of the year, it is convenient to take into account the current reality that we are going through at the moment and to know how to prioritize health over leisure. It is everyone's responsibility to take the appropriate protective measures and obey the local restrictions in order to try to get out of this situation as soon as possible. Therefore, in the case of not being able to make a trip, it can always be postponed for later, without cancelling entirely! 
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