By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Scott Malthouse
2012 Market in Budapest
There are fewer places where the arts and traditions of a culture come alive more than at a Christmas market, and Europe is home to some of the best in the world. The Budapest Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty Square is in the top ten in the world, which gives you a good idea as to how magical this seasonal event truly is. Continue reading
Christmas at Tivoli Looks like the best place to get that Santa suit…
Christmas at Tivoli celebrates its 20th year with thousands of Christmas lights that illuminate this historic city. Tivoli, the 170 year old garden in the center of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a well known favorite of the Danes with its themed villages that exude Christmas charm. Continue reading
Breitscheidplatz via VisitBerlin.de
We all know that Santa and his elves live at the North Pole, but the Christmas Market capital of the world may very be Berlin. The entire place turns into a Christmas Wonderland! This year, Berlin is boasting sixty markets to warm your heart and deliver cheer. Each market has its own unique theme. Continue reading
Ancient Oak by Christa Thompson
My journey on the Robin Hood Trail begins in Edwinstowe at the heart of the Sherwood Forest. It is here that the legends of Robin Hood are so commonly associated. One look around the Visitor’s Center and it is easy to distinguish that you are in the Sherwood Forest, cradled by 1,000 of the forest’s most ancient oaks at over 500 years old. These oaks are among some of the oldest in Europe. It’s no wonder they are teeming with ballads of a ‘green man’. Continue reading
Have you been naughty or nice…
Grab your hot cocoa and join us on a magical storybook Christmas destination series around the world with
#25 Days of Christmas.
by Ed Mooney
Once again…welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring.”― Bram Stoker, Dracula Continue reading
The Faire Fae by Christa Thompson
This past weekend I grabbed a turkey leg and joined King Edward III for the 10th anniversary of the Sarasota Medieval Fair. The event runs every weekend through November 24th and is showcasing a new line-up of nationally renowned acts for each weekend.
Click here to go to the Sarasota Medieval Fair site
Maybe it’s the hand-crafting artisans or the gathering of fairies and knights all in the same place, but I love Medieval Festivals! The Sarasota Medieval Fair has a great line up for this year: Continue reading
By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Ed Mooney
photo by Ed Mooney
Dublin’s Bram Stoker Festival was a hit! If you haven’t had the chance to experience the journey with Ed Mooney, you can check it out here:
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The Countess Dracula Performance Continue reading
By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Ed Mooney
Countess Dracula depicted in the Bram Stoker Festival performance by Ed Mooney 2013
As part of the Bram Stoker Festival held in Dublin this past week, there were a number of street performances two of which I was really impressed with. In fact, I enjoyed them so much that, I went back to see them twice. Continue reading
A celebration of life
The traditional calacas (skeletons) appear everywhere during the 2 day celebration. You can see them in parades, as dolls, and on clothing. Many people dress up in costumes of calacas as well.
Take off those Batman and Wonder Woman costumes and get ready to experience the Day of the Dead.
Dia de los Muertos, now widely recognized in Latin America and growing throughout the Untied States, was formed from a combination of indigenous Aztec rituals Continue reading
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