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Eastwind Hotel Oliverea Valley: A Weekend Getaway in the Catskills

February 27, 2023 By Katie MacLeod 2 Comments

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

January 19, 2023 By Katie MacLeod 3 Comments

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

December 31, 2022 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

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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Celebrating 11 Years of Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

December 3, 2022 By Katie MacLeod 2 Comments

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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Boothbay Harbor Maine

What to Expect on a Puffin Boat Tour in Maine

August 4, 2022 By Katie MacLeod 3 Comments

“Well, it’s certainly easier than going all the way to Scotland to see them.” The open-air seating area on the top of the boat was full, and the solo traveller a few seats away – a grey-haired woman kitted out…

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Carnish Beach Access Sign

An Afternoon at Carnish Beach, Isle of Lewis

April 13, 2022 By Katie MacLeod 16 Comments

We were about to turn around and drive back along the Uig road the way we’d come when we spotted the sign. “Access to beach” was neatly painted on a piece of old wood, with an arrow pointing in the…

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