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The Perfect Autumn Weekend in Lisbon

Lisbon skyline red rooftops

From above, the terracotta rooftops of Lisbon looked as if they were flowing over the city’s hills, up and down the urban slopes towards the water in the distance. Portugal’s capital, one of the oldest in Europe, was built on…

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Lisbon Tram 28 Alfama

Lisbon’s Tram 28: A Must-Have Experience in Portugal

Everywhere you go in Lisbon, there are trams. They’re chugging up steep hills in historic Alfama; slicing through public squares in Chiado; gliding along parallel to the river heading out to Belem. And everything you read about Lisbon will tell…

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Lushna Suite Cabins at Eastwind Oliverea Valley

Eastwind Hotel Oliverea Valley: A Weekend Getaway in the Catskills

When I looked up, all I could see were stars. From the wooden porch in front of our room, I tilted my head skyward and there they were: the constellations glittering in the mountain dark, Orion’s Belt positioned directly above…

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Travel Plans and Dreams for 2023

2023 is here, and with it that fresh-start, blank page feeling that comes with a new year. By the beginning of January, I’m usually ready to get back into routine after the happy blur of socialising and celebrations that is…

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2022: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

From the vantage point of December 2022, it’s strange to look back and remember that at the start of this year there was still so much uncertainty around travel. While it was certainly possible to travel internationally in the first…

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Katie MacLeod Travel Blogger

Celebrating 11 Years of Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

If I was to sum up my 11th year of blogging at Stories My Suitcase Could Tell, it would probably be “a juggle,” or maybe “a balancing act.” Since November 2021, I’ve published just six blog posts, and updated a…

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