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World Food And Drink Inspired Advent Calendars

Our Top 5 picks of world food and outdoor inspired advent calendars. Advent calendar are a lucrative market these days, with calendars selling for upwards of £500, but we wonder how many people use up all them products. We've picked some unique advent calendars, that are as travelling inspired as you can get without spending a small fortune.


1. Chocolate Advent by Divine

£3.50 Palm oil free, fair-trade and sustainable and ethically sourced chocolate. Plus it has the earth on the front. Also available in white and dark chocolate.















2. Tea Advent Calendar


There's lots out there, try buy one with no micro plastics. Check out the English Tea Company (£10)- grown in Sri Lanka, Pukka Tea (£10) or Bird and Blend (£35) for ethically and sustainable farmed vegan tea. Festive inspired blends and herbal tea. From flavours such as candy cane, gingerbread, eggnog, christmas cake, mulled wine, winter wonderland as well as some everyday brews, some tea advent calendars have more festive themed teas than others.









3. Marshmallow Advent by The Naked Marshmallow co


£15 Remind them of those evenings round the campfire, whether that be in the woods, on the mountain side, on the beach or by a lake. Festive and Christmas flavoured marshmallow. Includes toasting kit. 100% natural.














4. 12 Days of Curry by Spicery


£30 For spice and curry lovers. 12 of Indias favourite curries, transport yourself to the smells and tastes of India. Alternatively, check out the marvelling bros, gourmet chilli powder advent calendar.















5. Coffee Advent Calendar by Yawn Brew


£35 Choose from ground, whole bean, expresso grind, or filter. Specaility coffees from around the world. From Costa Rica, to Java to Guinea, to Columbia to Kenya, there is a new one to try each day.










Alternatively Make your own!


This is less complicated than it seems. Source a sustainably made Christmas stocking, Christmas bag or sack or even dig out the one they already own, and fill it with small gifts, you could do this for 12 days of Christmas, weekly or more often if your budget stretches. Just make sure you put a number of a date on each present. Remember to use recyclable paper, repurpose fabrics for wrapping or use old newspapers. For ideas of what to fill this with check out of 'Christmas Gift guide: Gifts for Travellers - Stocking filler ideas' blog post.


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