Welcome to Suitcases and Stories
Where every journey packs a memory, and every memory carries a tale.
A Little About This Place
This blog began the way most great adventures do — with a spark, a suitcase, and a longing for something more. Suitcases and Stories is where I gather the moments that moved me: the laughter echoing through night markets, the silence of sunrise on unfamiliar shores, the beauty in getting wonderfully lost.
Here, you won’t find polished perfection or influencer gloss — just real travels told from the heart. Family milestones, unexpected detours, lessons between the landmarks. I write for the wanderers, the planners, the dreamers… and anyone who knows that the best souvenirs are stories you carry home.
Thanks for being here — I hope my stories inspire your own.
Zo x
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Part 2: We Took a One-Day Safari from Zanzibar — And It Blew Us Away!
Mikumi National Park 25.08.2022 “The mantra has always been: collect moments, not things.” And on this day, we did exactly that — in every sense of the phrase. This was the day we stepped into one of the most extraordinary experiences we’ve ever had on any trip. Period.… Read More
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Part 1..Zanzibar: A Once-in-a-Lifetime That I’d Do a Million Times Over.
My Little Piece of Paradise (Part 1: The Magic Begins) I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some beautiful places… but Zanzibar? Zanzibar was different. It was something else. Something special. Something sacred. Why I’m Starting Here 📍 Although we explored many parts of Zanzibar, I’m starting this… Read More
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The Trip That Lit the Spark: Why Travel Became My Non-Negotiable.
Note from me: Welcome to my travel blog — part storytelling, part guidebook. I’m sharing our family travel experiences — the highs, the chaos, the lessons — but I also want to break things down to help others do the same. Expect tips, budget insights, and honest reviews… Read More