When it comes to telling stories, I’m all about putting down words on the page (or more often than not, a Word document). But stories can be told in all sorts of ways: through print, radio, photography, film, and art….
Stories My Suitcase Could Tell Turns Six!
“For the story.” In the midst of the party, I glanced at the fellow travel writer’s wrist, at the looping, cursive handwriting inked on the inside of her arm. I’ve always said I would never get a tattoo – I’m terrified…
What Life As A Travel Blogger Is Really Like
What does a travel blogger actually do? It’s a question I hear a lot. Yes, there is a lot of time refreshing Instagram and taking photos of sunsets, but life as a travel blogger (or writer) is more than eating…
Introducing the New Wanderful Communty (and a Giveaway!)
I found Wanderful at just the right moment. It was the spring of 2015, and I wasn’t on my travels – not really – but I had very recently uprooted and moved my entire life from the Outer Hebrides of…
A Blog Announcement and A Giveaway!
July to me can sometimes feel like another January – a new beginning, of sorts. It heralds the height of a new season – hello summer! – and marks a mid-way point in the year where you can take stock…
BlogHouse Philadelphia: Where the Past Met the Present
In Philadelphia, you run into history around every corner. Independence Hall, where the signing of the Declaration of Independence took place. The Liberty Bell, a State House bell that become a nationwide symbol of freedom and protest. Elfreth’s Alley, where…