When you think of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, you might think of beautiful beaches, Harris Tweed, or gin distilleries. But what makes visiting the Outer Hebrides truly unique is the Gaelic culture and language, giving the islands an identity which offers…
Notes on Adventure Travel, and Reconnecting with Nature
Sharp peaks, gleaming glacial lakes, trees that reach into the sky: on Instagram, all the splendour of nature is laid out before you in neat little squares, a social media patchwork of the appeal of adventure travel. Even within my…
Travel Plans and Dreams for 2021
“Once we stop wishing it were summer, winter can be a glorious season when the world takes on a sparse beauty, and even the pavements sparkle. It’s a time for reflection and recuperation, for slow replenishment, for putting your house…
2020: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
As the wild ride that is 2020 comes to a close, it’s time for my annual “Year in Review” blog post on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell. I usually love the end-of-year reviews and reflections that pop up across newspapers,…
The Outer Hebrides Gift Guide: My Favourite Outer Hebrides Souvenirs
What are the best Outer Hebrides souvenirs to buy before your holiday ends and you leave the islands? (Or, as the case may be, the best Outer Hebrides gifts to buy from afar to remind you – or a loved…
Celebrating 9 Years of Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
Without a doubt, year nine of Stories My Suitcase Could Tell has been the quietest one yet. This was the year that borders closed, the world slowed down, and we all retreated indoors in the face of a global pandemic,…
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