It felt like approaching a mirage in the desert. No matter how long we walked towards it, our destination never seemed to get any closer. Our walk was taking us towards Northton Temple (known as Rubh’ an Teampaill in Gaelic)…
Winter Beach Walks on the North Oregon Coast
It was dark when we reached the Oregon coast, the kind of dark that casts a spell and hides the world around you. It was the kind of dark that meant we couldn’t see the ocean to our left, or…
2025: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
Is it just me, or does it feel as if 2025 passed in the blink of an eye?! At the start of 2025, I had just two trips planned, both booked for January: a long weekend in the Hudson Valley…
14 Years of Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
I met my younger self by the banks of the River Thames earlier this month. It was late afternoon, golden hour, the sun draping London’s buildings in an autumnal glow. I’d taken a leisurely walk along the South Bank with…
In Sonoma County, Come for the Wine, but Stay for the Scenery
“And the wine is bottled poetry…” When I first saw the quote attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson outside a tasting room in the town of Sonoma, I laughed, snapped a picture on my phone, and kept walking. There are many…
Elephant Mountain: A Top Experience in Taipei for Skyline Views
“It says it’s doable for anyone of moderate fitness levels,” I said to my husband, looking at the guide to Taipei’s Elephant Mountain on my phone. “I should be fine.” These were famous last words for someone whose idea of…
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