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13 Useful Things To Know Before Visiting The Outer Hebrides

February 4, 2019 By Katie MacLeod 18 Comments

You think you know what to expect when you visit the Outer Hebrides: sandy beaches, purple heather, other-worldly standing stones. All those things are waiting for you – but there’s a lot more to these Scottish islands than the media…

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2019 travel plans and map

Travel Plans and Dreams for 2019

January 14, 2019 By Katie MacLeod 12 Comments

Happy New Year! I’ve always loved New Year, the early days of January, and that “fresh start” feeling that comes with a new calendar, a clean house, a blank notebook, and an empty diary waiting for dates to be filled…

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2018 Year in Review

2018: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

December 21, 2018 By Katie MacLeod 4 Comments

“Year in review” posts and “Best of 2018” lists are already popping up all over the internet, and I have to admit, I love them all. Maybe it’s a combination of nosiness and nostalgia, but I love seeing what other…

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Reef Raiders Monument

Wind Farms, Land Rights, and the Isle of Lewis

December 12, 2018 By Katie MacLeod Leave a Comment

On a heathery hill on the Isle of Lewis, the northernmost island in the Outer Hebrides, stands a striking stone monument, an intricate archway that offers breath-taking panoramic views across the landscape. An Sùileachan – which means ‘lesson’ in Gaelic…

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Washington Square Park Arch

4 Years of Expat Life in New York City

December 8, 2018 By Katie MacLeod 8 Comments

In many ways, New York City has defined my adult life. I may have only lived here for four years, but New York City has been my constant companion now for a decade. It was a crisp autumn day in…

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Stories My Suitcase Could Tell Turns 7!

November 21, 2018 By Katie MacLeod 4 Comments

This week, Stories My Suitcase Could Tell turns seven years old. Where has the time gone?! It feels like yesterday, but seven years ago, on November 24th 2011, I sat down at my parents’ kitchen table in the Outer Hebrides…

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