Get Ready to be Warm and Fuzzy with 25 Days of Christmas

Twenty five days

of the most magical Christmas destinations in the world

Have you been naughty or nice...

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.

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A Monster a Day, Let the Countdown to Samhain and Halloween Begin

Boo!

By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Ed Mooney

Samhain festival photo by Adam Bramley

Samhain festival photo by Adam Bramley

From things that go bump in the night, to Gaelic traditions and practices. As a child, Samhain was always a special time for me, even more so than Christmas, which we also celebrated. There was just something different in the air that even as a child I was able to recognize. Despite the nasty cold and wet weather we are blessed with in Ireland, which can be depressing at the best of times, there is a very sudden sense of magic in the air at this time of year. Continue reading…

Fairytale Destination Colmar, France

Photo: Unknown

Photo: Unknown

The dreamy country-town of Colmar is not only the wine capital of Alsace, France, but a true fairytale destination. Its architecture, traditions, and cultural enthusiasm, makes Colmar a perfect place for a family vacation or romantic getaway.  Continue reading

From the Desk of the Fairytale Traveler, Thank Yous and What Nots

Christa Thompson 2013 smallHey all, month 3 here and whew! I am busier now than ever. I really want to thank all of you who have reached out to me (some of you on a daily basis), and have taken the time to engage in the posts that I am publishing. Nothing means more to me than to be able to inspire people to explore new places, cultures and appreciate history. So, thank you. I really appreciate all of the support and I genuinely LOVE interacting with all of you.

Thank you for the awards as well. It was very well received and very much appreciated. Thank you for sharing and caring. At the end of the day traffic is the driving force to the success of this blog and Continue reading