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Being presented with the award

AWARDS

Top 100 Women in Tourism 2020: Named as one of Scotland’s Top 100 Women in Tourism, a list awarded by the Women in Tourism board which “recognises not just individual achievements over the last year, but the combined passion which has supported the sector throughout 2020.”

AITO Awards 2019: Shortlisted for Travel Blogger of the Year in AITO’s 2019 Travel Writer of the Year Awards for “The Unspoken History at Spain’s Valley of the Fallen.”

AITO Awards 2018: Awarded second place for Travel Blogger of the Year in AITO’s 2018 Travel Writer of the Year Awards for “An Afternoon Sail to the Shiants.”

Cosmopolitan Best Travel Blog 2014: Winner of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Best Travel Blog Award 2014, sponsored by Thomson Holidays. Over 46,000 bloggers entered the annual awards, and Stories My Suitcase Could Tell was selected for the prize from a final shortlist of seven travel blogs.

Holiday Hypermarket: Top Travel Blog 2013. Voted ‘top travel blog’ by the public in a national competition hosted by Holiday Hypermarket.

Black Tomato: First Prize Winner, A Tale of Two Cities.  “An informative and personal piece, Kathryn’s story managed to charm even the cynics on the panel, and captured the essence and surprises of Asia perfectly.”

CONTRIBUTIONS

Buzzfeed: 24 Vacations For People Who Want To Totally Recharge

Buzzfeed: Here’s Exactly How To Become A Successful Travel Blogger

Cosmopolitan: Blogging Could Be Your New Career

The Scottish Sun: Top Blogger’s Fave Isles Spots

Wanderlust Travel Magazine: Blog of the Week

Embrace Scotland: 5 Tips for Visiting The Isle of Lewis

INTERVIEWS, MENTIONS, & GUEST BLOGS

2020

We Love Stornoway: Writer Katie gets top recognition

2018

Ice Lolly Holiday: Destinations That Travel Bloggers Rate For 2019

We Love Stornoway: Top award for travel blogger Katie

Packsmith by Tortuga: What to Pack for Scotland

Hebrides Writer: A word from the other ‘blones who blog’

Watch Me See: The Best Scenic Drives in Scotland

Stephanie Vermillion Studio: Brand Film, Stories My Suitcase Could Tell

2017

Blogosphere Magazine, Issue 15: Selected Travel Blogs

Panoramic Villas: 103 of the Best Travel Sites on the Web

Funky Ellas Travel: The best hidden gems in Scotland by my favourite travel bloggers

2016

Polka Dot Bride: The Polka Dot Travel Lounge

Two Drifters: The Most Romantic Proposals Around The World

2015

The Pin The Map Project: The Traveler Series

Misadventures with Andi: Traveler Tuesday

Girl Tweets World: From Where I Work

West Highland Free Press: Islander Katie is blogging all over the world

2014

The Guardian: The world through Instagram – readers’ photos

National Geographic Traveller:  Best of the blogs [print issue]

We Love Stornoway: EVENTS Writer Scoops UK Award

EVENTS Newspaper, August 2014: Vote now to give Isles writer big chance of international recognition

Kirst over the World: My Favourite Travel Inspired Instagram Accounts

Fios Newspaper, Issue 400: Katie’s Ness blog wins writing competition.

Fios Newspaper, Issue 398: Katie Macleod’s Ness travelogue makes final of national writing competition.

2013

The Well-Travelled Postcard: ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Competition: And the winner is…

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