This Christmas Miracle from WestJet Canada will Make You Cry

Wow!

I won’t even downplay this with words because I would be doing this gesture a serious injustice by doing so. See for yourself what WestJet has done for their customers. Thank you WestJet for your generosity and for touching so many hearts, including my own, this Christmas.

Pardon Our Pixie Dust, We’re Moving!

this is a call to action…

The Fairytale Traveler is leaving the WordPress platform.

come travel to ever after...

come travel to ever after…

After just 7 months of growth, The Fairytale Traveler has become a great success. All thanks to the amazing readers around the globe that keep my dream alive by sharing their stories and opening doors of opportunity. That’s why it is time to spread our wings and move to a bigger platform.

I have put a lot of work and research into excavating the most magical and enchanting places on earth… and every day I am amazed as to how much is out there. Continue reading

Thanksgiving, the Day Capitalism Saved the Pilgrims

The truth behind Thanksgiving…

Whether you like it or not.

Just about the right time to capitalize...

Just about the right time to capitalize…

Thanksgiving… A day of family gathering with tons of food, football, and the legendary Macy’s Day Parade in New York City. Now Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving, notably the busiest shopping day in the entire year that kicks off the holiday shopping frenzy in the United States, has even seeped its way into Thanksgiving. What’s that you say? OOOOH Capitalism! Right… Continue reading

A Monster a Day, Zombie Events, USA and UK

The planet is crawling with zombies…

Photo from L.A. Times via Brady Macdonald

Photo from L.A. Times via Brady Macdonald

As a zombie enthusiast, I couldn’t help but to add this to the Monster a Day series. I had no idea when I began to research “zombie events” just how many happenings I would come upon. Behold, a little list of links to even bigger lists of Zombie events for the rest of 2013. Enjoy! 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