Every year you are guaranteed to hear this well known tune at least a dozen times as Christmas Day draws ever closer, but what does it all mean?
Here is my own Travel Agent intepretation of what the first three days of this amazingly catchy song refer to,linked to my Top 3 destinations for 2010.
A Partridge in a Pear Tree - Believe it or not,one of the largest pear producers in the modern world is China. Not only that,you can actually find certain species of partridge in China as well. If you are planning on going to China, you must visit the largest, fastest growing city of Shanghai, just 12 hrs flying time from London.
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Two Turtle Doves - Turtle doves spend the Winter months in South Africa, and guess what major event is going on there next year? Yep,you got it, the World Cup is being hosted from 12th June-12th July in 10 different stadiums.
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Three French Hens - Oo La La!, as the French would say. What can you say about a country that produces the best vintage wine in the world, the best champagne, the best brandy and argubably the best cheese. Magnifique!
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Just so you dont feel cheated, number 4 is Australia, number 5 is Greece, number 6 is Canada, number 7 is Iceland, number 8 is India, number 9 is London, number 10 is Belgium, number 11 is Scotland and finally, number 12 is Pittsburg.
If you want to know how I got these places linked to the song then you are just going to have to ask me?
Graham
Happy Xmas from Travel Counsellors