The Greatest Stories Ever Told
A travel & lifestyle blog inspired by books, film, TV and mythology for the geeky adventurer
Hi! I’m Christa Thompson, Editor in Chief of the Fairytale Traveler. This is no ordinary blog, and you’re no ordinary person if you’ve arrived here. If you’re like me you spent your childhood building castles from cardboard boxes and playing with wooden swords. You know every line to the intro of Star Wars and you won’t hesitate to throw yourself in front of a moving bus to save a vintage transformer… or a unicorn…or Chris Hemsworth (but that’s another kind of blog). It’s okay. I feel you. Good news, there’s a travel and lifestyle blog that feels you too… Welcome to the Fairytale Traveler. A place for the inner geek in you to plan your epic adventures, find good reads and keep up with your favorite upcoming TV and film events.
The Fairytale Traveler is a family travel & lifestyle blog inspired by books, film and television. We’re just a single mom and a little boy in a world of unicorns and superheroes. We explore film locations, literary trails, historic sites, cons and more for the geeky adventurer. When we’re home we’re keeping up with film and TV events (for grown-ups and kids), and we’ve been known to bake a cupcake or two.
Whether we’re exploring the ancient stones of Ireland where the fairies dwell, sleeping in a haunted castle or exploring places in Norway which inspired the Disney hit animated film Frozen, you can guarantee we are doing something epic, full of adventure and fandom.
Prepare to get your geek on
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Sounds like an amazing journey and a lot of fun – so cool that you can do that! Looking forward to seeing your adventures!
Blessings
-Jen
http://thelilyandthemarrow.wordpress.com/
Thank you! I am so excited, I can’t wait to hear from everyone about their amazing travels, and I can’t wait to get going xo
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Hello Christa, nice set up you got here. Seeing how you have plans for 2013/14, I hope you have the opportunity to visit Malaysia in those plans. Meanwhile, have some awesome travels this year! 🙂
Glad you like it, I’m about to change everything around lol. I have some plans for next year your way. FB me so we can talk about it 🙂
Really interesting places and information. Great Blog!
Thanks xo Glad to be in touch with you!! This is still a baby… working hard though, you will be seeing plenty of me 🙂
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Fairy tale destinations sounds fantastic! I am looking forward to getting some inspiration from your blog. Do you have suggestions for France? Thanks 🙂
Thank you! Oh heck yes! Here’s a great place to start…
https://thefairytaletraveler.com/2013/06/27/fairytale-destination-colmar-france/
France is full of charm and legend. Beauty and the Beast is a French tale. In the Disney rendition, they use the Chateau de Chambord as the homes for Beast.
There are great locations. If you like I will make it a focus for next week and post it just for you 😉
Happy Fairytale Travel!
Yes please! I have been all around Europe but since France is so close to London, we never get around to going there that often 🙂
Thanks for the suggestion. I love Beauty and the Beast and I love fairy tales. We even went to Germany to see the Disney-like castles 🙂
OH-M-GEE, you’re gonna LOOooooOOve France. Paris ya, ya… get to the country. That’s where the magic happens. The tradition, the folklore lives on. It’s awesome. Alsace, France is filled with magical villages. You can get to all the links on my article
https://thefairytaletraveler.com/2013/06/27/fairytale-destination-colmar-france/
If you’re in London then you should get over to Ireland! It is a host to myth, legend and lore. There are ruins, castles, and enchanting places everywhere.
This is a great place to start for Ireland, Corey will take great care of your questions, he’s awesome and the GO TO for Ireland http://irishfireside.com/ LOVE.
Your site is a vacation destination in and of itself!
That is awesome, it is what I am striving for. Your comments and suggestions help me taylor the blog for my readers. Have you checked out my other blog at http://www.MyWeekender.net Best to you! Thank you 🙂
I have not. But I shall.
🙂 Sweet
Hi there – what a wonderful blog – if you are going to be looking at English destinations may i be so bold as to suggest you look at Lanyon cottages in Cornwall – it is a 15th century manor house lovingly restored and filled with the most wonderful antiques and interior design by a retired farmer and his wife – mr and mrs Leggo (yes thats their real name!!) it sits in 200 acres of farmland they also own – you feel like you are adrift on some secluded island and yet it is only 10 minutes drive from the most idyllic beaches. 3 friends and i stayed there this weekend and it was a little piece of heaven tucked away near Hayle on the Cornish peninsula. I took a load of photos and they are on the website. Lanyon cottages is well worth a look
Oh thank you! Thank you for the kind words as well. This place sounds dreamy, I will be sure to add it to my list of places to research.
I am always up for these types of suggestions. If you know of any places where folklore is celebrated or where there are ruins and castles, feel free to share.
Best to you, Cheers!
Hi Christa – The ruins of Tintagel castle in Cornwall sit on a rugged and dramatic cliff top in stunning scenery and is believed to be the birth place of King Arthur (some say he is mythological, others say he was very real).
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/tintagel-castle/
No i dont work for the Cornish tourist board – ha ha – but this place is truly stunning – look at the pics at the bottom of the article.
Ha! This is fantastic, completely stunning. Thank you so much. Keep an eye, you may see a post on it soon 😉
How far out is this from Manchester?
its a long way from manchester – if you are driving – 6-7 hours – by train probably at least 5 hours. If you are swimming – day and a half – and if you are walking then most likely – a week !!!! lol – sorry – my silly sense of humour!!
LMAO I can use humor, it’s 12:30 am and I’m blogging!
This is the last one I promise – but you’ve got me started now – There is one more absolutely magical place in Cornwall (ive just come back from holiday there so its fresh in my mind) – The lost gardens of Heligan – here is an image from there
http://imgur.com/iYciB
do take the time to search engine it for its home page and read the story of how they discovered it and over the years have unearthed and restored the acres of this hidden victorian gem – you will fall in love with it.
GAAAASP! I love you x I am smitten by this!
I hope it’s not your last! You’re just getting started lol! I love the suggestions, keep them coming 🙂
ok – there are many more – i’ll post as i think of them – have a lovely day : )
You as well! Cheers 🙂 Thank you!
hey christa – fora more fun blog that i do – check out tuxadermy.wordpress.com – id love to know what you think x
Hey! I went there and read about Horse 🙂 Very cool, I really loved the intro to the story. I wish there was a place to leave a comment though. Thank you for sharing with me, I look forward to reading more x
There is – click on the left up near top of post – ” leave a comment” x
I’ve just had a look and the tags and date etc section at top of page also has a – leave a comment – click on that x
I love your tattoos. You should do an exposé on them.
Ha, thanks. 🙂
I have loads of photos of women with dramatic tattoos, cruise over and look for them. Start with the Chicago menu button.
A most enticing blog. Add the castles in Transylvania to your list. I found the real life stories much more interesting than the Dracula tale
Oh absolutely! Thank you! I am working my words that way. You’ll be seeing that for sure! Hope you are well.
Best!
Look forward to reading about your travels in Ireland!
Thank you. I can hardly wait for the trip x
Do you have any fairy tale tattoos?
Yes! My left arm is a sleeve of Dia de Los Muertos… the Day of the Dead. Aside from that the rest are zombies, and traditional sailor tattoos. My zombies are on my calves, a Marilyn Monroe and an Elvis 🙂
Props for the zombies. My wife has fairies all long her side. Mine are astrological, but I’m hoping to get a poker related one in October.
Fairies are sweet. I have a cancer sign on the back of my neck. Everyone thinks it’s a 69… which is the dumbest thing I have ever heard, almost.
I am a failure at poker. A winner at drinking cocktails and playing the Hangover Slots.
Haha. I have a cancer sign as well. I turned it on it’s side to avoid the 69 thing. My youngest son is a cancer. I think you and my wife could be best friends. 🙂
Ha! That’s crazy!
Hi Christa, quick question – how are you able to repost the same article more than once? I’ve found after reblogging it won’t let me do it again…
If you go into your editing interface for the post you will see on the right where it says published, just edit that. You can make it for the present or the future. If you make it for now it will change the post time and repost it, if you make it for tomorrow it will schedule it. As of recent I am scheduling my posts for 12:01 am so they get a full 24 hours of view time…. Hope this helps x
Thanks!
😉 You got it girl x
I’m still confused – I’ve reblogged an old post but I want to reblog one that I’ve already reblogged… I’ve been onto the edit and published bit but can’t work out what to do. Sorry, being a bit thick…
You would have to go to the live post from your home page and look for the reblog icon in the top of the wordpress frame next to your blog name (where you would hover to pull up your dash board).
I always just edit the publish time, I dont reblogg unless i’m doing it for my other blog myweekender.
You would have to go to the live post from your home page and look for the reblog icon in the top of the wordpress frame next to your blog name (where you would hover to pull up your dash board).
I always just edit the publish time, I dont reblogg unless i’m doing it for my other blog myweekender.
Ooh scrap that I’ve done it… Thanks again!
Perfect x
Nice idea. Assume you’ve been to Sintra in Portugal? If not, book it. Look forward to your posts.
I have not! Do tell me more. I am alway interested in material for upcoming trips. I travel often. Thank you!
Some say Disneyland was modeled on it. I have a post on my blog somewhere ( on my phone so difficult to search it). It will be under the Europe tab then Portugal. Fascinating place.
Or (duh!) in the bucket list labelled Sintra.
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Thank you! You are awesome <3
You’re very welcome!
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Hey! How about a report on dragons? 🙂
I actually have a mythical creatures series coming out for Halloween. Check back in October xo
Way cool! One day I’d like to be part of a real dragon hunt. I’ll keep you posted then 😛
Awesome x
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Wow, awesome girl thank you! I am tickled pink. I am a bit behind on my work but I will follow up with it soon. Thank you so much xoxox
You’re very welcome!
back ground nice love it.
thank you, not mine of course but it fits the theme well xo
Hi Christa,
Ed Mooney encouraged me to check out your blog and check it out I did. Our reasons for travel are different, but we share a desire for adventure and knowledge. It sounds as if you are able to travel much more than I am though, and I am envious!
I am literally just home from a 10 days on the bike exploring Southern Maryland, the Eastern Shores of Va and MD, and Delaware. Fun trip with lots of history!!
Look forward to reading about yours travels.
Awe he’s such a nice guy. Thanks for coming by, I’m really glad you enjoyed it. Your trip sounds great! I bet you must be exhausted lol. I travel a lot but now that my son is starting his first year in school I won’t be traveling as much, but still quite a bit. Take care and be well!
Christa this is such a wonderful idea! I can see being a fabulous resource for anyone looking for a fairytale wedding location. I also think it would be fun to cover modern fairytales like Game of Thrones film locations. I look forward to continuing to read your stories!
Thank you so much! You know I have thought about doing movie and show locations but there are so many real places to cover that I just get lost… perhaps I need a contributing author for that category. Any referrals? 🙂
Wow!!! Can I just say this is an absolutely brilliant idea for a blog!! I am so excited to read all your posts as I love travelling and mystical places! The most magical place I have been to was Sintra, Portugal- if you haven’t been there it is definitely worth a visit, the forest feels like it is straight out of a medieval legend. Happy travelling and blogging!
Hey Samantha thank you! I love an enthusiastic Fairytale Traveler! I always follow up on leads from readers, i will be sure to check into it. Thank you for the tip! Stay in touch! Next month is all about my recent travels to Ireland, England and Scotland with a week of giving straight from the robin Hood legend in Nottingham where I spent time earlier this month. December will be amazing with #25DaysofChristmas 🙂
Hope this finds you well!
your experience sounds astounding 🙂 I am glad that I discovered your blog, I will travel with you from now on
Thank you! I love to hear this!!! Day officially made 🙂
Since you like to Fairy Tale Travel, you might find this new website interesting. It’s called Enchanted America: In search of elves, fairies and other mythical beings along the highways and byways of North America. It’s a fun site. Check it out.
Oh will do!! Thank you!
Hello Christa,
I happen to stumble upon your blog when I googled “World fairy tale destination” :D. Being an avid nature lover Im in constant search of the scenic serene destinations around the World since my teenage. I really like your blog’s different sections mentioning world’s fairytale places. 🙂 really a great collection!
Could you suggest me a destination to spend a week alone somewhere in Europe on a budget? A fairytale one of course! 😀
My top 5 dream destinations would include:
#1.Torres Del Paine,Chile
#2.Milford Sound & lake Matheson/ NZ
#3.Lofoten , Norway
#4. Serengeti, TZ
#5. Jokulsarlon , Iceland
Hailing from a meagre indian family I cant afford these places , flights from India are too costly.
I was considering Munich (Neuchwenstein) and Hallsat area .
Look forward to your suggestion and comments 🙂
Thanks and best wishes on your Tour De Fairy tale places on a flying mat! (with no visa and flight costs!) haha..
Bye~
Pujan
Wow, that is a really sweet comment, thank you. There are so many places to explore. Your destinations are pretty fabulous. What time of year are you looking to travel? Seasons play a big role in budget.
I would basically love to travel in moth of April. But most of Europe would be still cold I guess.
I have decided to travel in end of August, when the fall colours would look pretty.
In fact I shortlisted some places and you can suggest me something too:
Munich – Hallstat (Germ/At) , Lake district (Uk) , Lucerne (Swis)
Look forward to hear from you soon!
Thanks and take care,
Pujan
Pijan, let me have a think on it. I have several UK destinations popping into mind. Answer me a few questions about the type of things that would interest you. Dark history (witches, Gothic, haunted places, Royal murders) or fearies (places where there’s fairy legend and wishing stones, standing stones, ring forts, megalithic sites). Would you prefer a city with a side of countryside or something more relaxing with a side of city. Would you prefer literature over mythology? LOL there’s all kinds of fairytale travel mate 😉
Hi,
Sorry for the late response, I was away on a pilgrimage tour to South India.. 🙂
Yes I know UK is very scenic (esp. in Scottish isles), Umm.. I would really give countryside view of lakes,mountains,flower parks as my first preference over western literature..
But you know budget is also a big concern for me, the pound to rupee conversion is really huge amount.
In July, 2015 a group of people led by Jim Chesnar came to Finland. There they made a big trip to places connected with Bock Saga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjIgfQFTOKs
It is the movie – travel on secret side of Finland. The mythology connected with one of the most ancient stories around the world – BOCK SAGA. The Saga told from creation of the world which was transmitted presently by Ior Bock.
In the film, we will go together with Jim Chesnar (the friend and the pupil of Ior Bock) in places connected with the Saga.
We will visit island
s, caves, the real North Pole, the most ancient castle on the planet, we will open many secrets and we will visit a place of burial of Ior Bock.
This is really helpful post and very informative there is no doubt about it. I found this one pretty fascinating and it should go into my collection. Very good work.
http://www.myadbrooms.com/hotel_listing