Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

  • Home
  • About
    • FAQ
  • Destinations
  • Experiences
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Work With Me

Leaving New York

June 7, 2012 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

Leaving New York is never easy.  Whether you’re dancing till dawn in the Meatpacking District (the Brass Monkey is perfect to pop into after a few continental drinks at the Standard Hotel’s Biergarten); soaking up the sun in Central Park’s…

Read More »

Notes from a Nostalgic Traveller

May 15, 2012 By Katie MacLeod 1 Comment

Nostalgia is an odd emotion, “a wistful affection for a period in the past.”  Despite travelling on and off for over a decade, that nostalgia, that sense of lingering attachment, doesn’t disappear.  An old photo, a few notes of a…

Read More »

Hiking The High Line: An Elevated View of NYC

May 2, 2012 By Katie MacLeod 3 Comments

Well, it’s not exactly hiking (unless you count climbing the stairs).  It’s walking.  It’s a wonderful wander along an elevated railroad-turned-walkway that runs for more than 15 blocks down Manhattan’s West Side.  Central Park might make the postcard pictures, but…

Read More »

New York Tartan Week 2012

April 29, 2012 By Katie MacLeod 1 Comment

Tartan Week is annual event here in New York City, a celebration of Scottish immigrant influence on America.  This April there were kilts and ceilidhs, poetry readings and parades – even a high end fashion show featuring collections from the…

Read More »

Hanging Out by the Hudson in Hoboken

April 20, 2012 By Katie MacLeod 2 Comments

Home of baseball and birthplace of Frank Sinatra, Hoboken is a small city sitting straight across the Hudson River from Manhattan.  Its one square mile is crowded with coffee shops, bars and boutiques; residents range from students to new professionals…

Read More »

A Salt Lake City Spring Break

April 6, 2012 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

Think of the stereotypical American college ‘spring break’ and you probably think alcohol, bathing suits and beaches.  Most of the time that’s an accurate analysis, be it in Miami or Mexico (I chose the former in 2009) but sometimes spring…

Read More »

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • Next Page »

HELLO!

I'm Katie, an expat Scot in the States, and the journalist behind Stories My Suitcase Could Tell, the travel blog which inspires you to explore the world. Read More…

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Best Travel Blog 2014

As seen in…

Get the latest stories in the newsletter!

Stories My Suitcase Could Tell Newsletter

Your guide to visiting

Outer Hebrides Guide

People are reading…

14 Useful Things To Know Before Visiting The Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides Gift Guide: My Favourite Outer Hebrides Souvenirs
A Mini Travel Guide to Stornoway
15 of My Favourite Places To Eat in Lewis and Harris

Currently in

Dreaming of

Behind the scenes of…

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2023 · Stories My Suitcase Could Tell