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... Read More » The post On the Importance of Rural Stories appeared first on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell.| Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
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... Read More » The post Travel Plans and Dreams for 2025 appeared first on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell.| Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
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,... Read More » The post 2024: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell appeared first on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell.| Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
It feels strange to write about travel plans for the year ahead, when the year itself has already begun with adventures. We welcomed 2024 on the edge of Zhongshan Park in Taipei, the Taiwanese capital, buzzing with excitement (and espresso... Read More » The post Travel Plans and Dreams for 2024 appeared first on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell.| Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
2022 might have been declared the year of “revenge travel” by the media, but 2023 was the year when travel really returned for me. In fact, I’d venture to say it was the busiest travel year I’ve had in a... Read More » The post 2023: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell appeared first on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell.| Stories My Suitcase Could Tell