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Thoughtfully planned. Beautifully lived.
About
Not Just Another Travel Blog.
I’m a working mum with a love for travel, a habit of planning holidays down to the tiniest detail, and absolutely no intention of waiting for retirement to see the world.
Here at Suitcases & Stories, I share how we turn limited annual leave and real-life budgets into holidays that feel like so much more.
You’ll find honest costs, practical planning advice and the stories behind our adventures. Because for me, travel isn’t about where we go. Its about everything we experience along the way.
Come for the planning. Stay for the stories.
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Before the jungles, beaches and adventures of Bali, there was a Premier Inn near Heathrow, a family full of excitement and one unforgettable night before our biggest adventure yet.
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Before the jungles, beaches and adventures of Bali, there was a Premier Inn near Heathrow, a family full of excitement and one unforgettable night before…
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When did travelling become something we’re supposed to be good at? From overpriced lemons in Amalfi to my Bali holiday meltdowns, here’s why I’m done…
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Finding the right driver in Bali gave us much more than transport. Here’s how we found ours, what we paid and why having local knowledge…
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Planning Bali for four very different adults meant accepting that we didn’t all want the same holiday. Here’s how I built our trip around the…
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I don’t travel full time and I definitely don’t have unlimited money or annual leave. But I’ve learned how to make the holidays I can…
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Bali didn’t feel like a destination we could squeeze into a package. Here’s why I chose to plan our family holiday myself, and why I’d…
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