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What to include in a holiday reveal box?

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InTheNameOfAllThatIsHonest · 08/06/2021 14:18

I am planning to take my OH to Croatia for his 50th next year. I would like to give him a 'reveal box' when I tell him about my plans. What would you recommend I include? So far I have maps and tourist brochures of the region and a phrasebook. I am also looking to try and find some Croatian wine (we are in the UK). But what else can I include? It doesn't need to be expensive, but it should be themed to Croatia. Any ideas gratefully received. Thank you!

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InTheNameOfAllThatIsHonest · 08/06/2021 16:43

@Chaotica

The red pepper stuff is Ajvar, available in regular and hot. Do you have local Eastern European/Turkish supermarkets? There are often a lot of Croatian foods available (alongside those of lots of other countries, so if you can't recognise Croatian, that might be an interesting challenge). You can get nice biscuits/cakes.

A recipe for black risotto.

Something to do with Odysseus (he spent a lot of time there (apparently)), or Marco Polo (born on Korcula), or the theory of everything (an idea invented by a Croatian monk).

I will see if we have any nearby! The recipe for black ink risotto had crossed my mind...
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InTheNameOfAllThatIsHonest · 08/06/2021 16:44

@ImperfectTents

Wetsuit shoes, the beaches are lovely but the rocks ripped my bare feet to shreds
We bought some when we went to Hvar - although I think my stepdaughter has them now!
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