So summer is officially upon us and it’s nearly the school holidays too which means you’re probably starting to think of all the fabulous holidays you’ll be going on this year. But… everyone knows the worst part of going on a holiday is packing for it! The dilemma of how many outfits is too many …
Review of George’s Great British Kitchen in Nottingham.
Recently, my self and my partner, Gabe, went to watch Disney on ice in Nottingham. Since we were already heading into the city we thought why not make the most of it and get some food too. We wanted to treat ourselves a little and go somewhere new and a bit different to what we …
15 Cool Free Things to do in Sydney
Sydney can be an expensive city for food and hotels, but visiting the city does not have to break the bank. There are plenty of free things to do in Sydney city centre or within easy traveling distance and many of these I would consider to be the best things to do in Sydney too. …
Changes to the Ryanair Hand Luggage Policy – 2019 Update
In January 2018, the Ryanair hand luggage policy was changed drastically. Historically, every passenger was allowed to take two pieces of hand luggage aboard the plane for free. This was then changed to only being allowed one piece on board and a second taken off you at the gate and placed under the plane for …
200 Degrees Coffee Shop review – One for the Coffee lovers
Recently Lucy and I had the pleasure of attending a blogging event with the East Midlands Blogging network. It was hosted by 200 Degrees Coffee in Leicester free of charge and I will be reviewing them based on this. 200 Degrees is a Nottingham-based company but has coffee shops in several cities in the UK …
How to travel Sydney on a Budget.
The first question I always get asked when I tell people my favourite place to visit is Sydney, is “But isn’t Australia really expensive?” The short answer is no; it doesn’t have to be. While there are unavoidable expenses that can be hefty (such as flights), there are also many ways to save money whilst …
How to Pack your Holiday into a Carry-On Bag – Packing Guide and Essentials
In the past year, I’ve been on 4 holidays flying with budget airlines. None of these have included checked in luggage. So I’ve learnt to pack light in order to save me adding it as an extra which can get pretty expensive. There are plenty of packing tips and hacks to help when you need …
The Real Cost of Study Abroad
Australia was a big trip for me; not sure you can even call it a trip since I was there for 6 months. So I’m going to split my time in Australia up into a series of short posts. This first post will be focusing on study abroad and why it’s such a good opportunity. …
Meet Amy
Hi there, I’m Amy and I’m the creator of the Travel Fairies Blog. I’d like to take a bit of time to introduce myself since I know I might have some new readers since the relaunch of this blog. The other writers will be introducing themselves later too. I also run the Instagram account @travel_fairie. …
Welcome to our New Site
Welcome Hi there, Welcome to the relaunch of our blog! Since Easter is traditionally a time of rebirth, we thought today would be the perfect opportunity to introduce you to our new site. My name is Amy and I am the founder of The Travel Fairies Blog. On this blog, you will find helpful tips …