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 …
My experience teaching English in Albania
Albania was my very first time on a plane and the first country I went to that wasn’t a family holiday. I was 15 at the time and I went with a group from my church to teach English at a children’s summer camp. We first flew into Corfu, ate and then spent the night …
How to Travel Singapore on a Budget
I went to Singapore as a layover on the way to Australia to study abroad. It was my first ever solo trip. I could either have stopped in China or Singapore. Since the price of the flight didn’t matter, I went for the one with a better airline. (You can read about why the price didn’t …
How to Travel Venice on a Budget
I wanted to go to Venice because of a book I read when I was younger (Stravaganza: City of Masks by Mary Hoffman), which sparked my love for Venetian masks. (And it looks really cool on Assassin’s Creed!) I went with my younger sister, Jess, for a few days in the summer after my first …
How to Travel Dublin on a Budget
I went to Dublin back in 2014 on a spur of the moment trip with my fellow Fairie, and little sister, Jess. I was in my first year at university and as she was not yet 18 I had to claim responsibility for her whilst going through customs! Dublin is supposed to be a fairly …
How to Travel Albania on a Budget
Albania was the first country I went to that wasn’t a family holiday (and therefore fully paid for by them). I went with a group from my church to teach English at a children’s summer camp. We first flew into Corfu, had food and spent the night there before getting the ferry over to Albania. …