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On the Importance of Rural Stories

April 18, 2025 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

Which places matter, and whose stories are worth telling? Not long ago, I pitched a piece of writing that was rejected. The rejection itself didn’t bother me – writers have their work rejected far more often than not – but…

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Empire State Building from the Summit

Travel Plans and Dreams for 2025

March 12, 2025 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

Depending on who you ask, 2025 has a lot in store for travel. Some are saying this is a big year for AI-assisted travel planning (that’s a big “no, thank you” from me), others are calling it the best year…

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Year in Review 2024

2024: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

February 28, 2025 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

It’s maybe a sign of just how busy my 2024 was that I’m only publishing my annual “Year in Review” recap in… February of 2025! 2024 started with a bang, with the second half of our two-week visit to Asia,…

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Cellardyke Tidal Pool

Cellardyke Tidal Pool: Wild Swimming in the East Neuk of Fife

November 13, 2024 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

Fronds of seaweed clung to the sea wall of the pool, as if trying to climb to the other side. Perched here, half submerged in salt water, I could see the nature of the Fife coast in all its glory….

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MacLeod's Stone walk

A Coastal Walk to MacLeod’s Stone, Isle of Harris

July 18, 2024 By Katie MacLeod 8 Comments

For millennia it’s stood there, tall and solitary on the prow of the hill. But for all its stature, it’s easy to miss. If you’re driving past on the road – south to the Leverburgh ferry, perhaps, or north to…

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Aruba coastal views

A Postcard from Aruba, the Caribbean’s “One Happy Island”

June 14, 2024 By Katie MacLeod 2 Comments

Aruba. Where was that again? To be completely honest, I knew very little about Aruba until I found out we would be spending four days there thanks to a work trip hosted by the company my husband works for. As…

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