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 …
Small and Grand in the Netherlands
The Netherlands isn’t a very big country but there are lots of little things there that made this one of the greatest trips I’ve been on. *Disclosure* This post may contain affiliate links. This means when you buy through the link, the Travel Fairies will receive a small commission at no extra cost to yourself. …
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 …
Bikes, Books and Berliners
One of my first solo adventures was a 3-day trip to Berlin. For a country so steeped in a dreadful history, it’s incredibly beautiful and surprisingly hot. I went at the beginning of September and temperatures were in the late 20’s/early 30’s C. *Disclosure* This post may contain affiliate links. This means when you buy …
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 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. …