Welcome to Suitcases and Stories
Where every journey packs a memory, and every memory carries a tale.
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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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Roussillon, South of France – The Money Talk 💶
We’ve done the exploring, the beaches, the almond croissants (never forget them). But let’s be real… One of the first questions people ask me when I talk about Eurocamp is: “Okay, but how much did it actually cost?” Here’s the thing. It’s one thing for me to say… Read More
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Roussillon, South of France – Our Adventures Beyond the Campsite.
La Sirène had enough going on to keep us busy forever. Pools, BBQs, gelato, late-night shows. Honestly, we could have stayed put all week. But one of the things I loved most about this trip was the freedom to step outside the campsite whenever we felt like it.… Read More
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Eurocamp Diaries – Part 1: Roussillon, South of France: The Campsite Holiday That Changed Everything
The summer of 2018. The kids were 9 and 14 — in my humble opinion, the perfect age for this kind of trip. Old enough to throw themselves into all the activities, but still young enough to want to hang with us. Truth be told, me and the… Read More
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Luxury on a Campsite Budget – Why This Everyday Family Swapped Hotels for the Best Holidays of Our Lives
If you’d told me years ago that some of the most beautiful, high-end places in Europe — the French Riviera, Tuscany, the South of France, could be ours.. on a budget, I wouldn’t have believed you. Not for my family. Not without sacrificing comfort or fun. And if… Read More
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The Neck Pillow Lies We’ve All Believed – Why U-Shaped Travel Pillows Don’t Work.
I need to talk about something real. Something that unites travelers across all backgrounds, budgets, and boarding zones: the U-shaped neck pillow. You know the one. Soft. Squishy. Memory foam. Looks like luxury. Feels like a promise. And then — ten minutes into the flight — betrays you… Read More
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I Don’t Travel to Escape – A Personal Reflection on the Real Meaning of Travel.
I don’t travel to escape.I travel to remember.To reconnect.To feel the pulse of life again. People always assume travelling is running away from something — stress, routine, responsibility. Maybe for some people it is. There’s nothing wrong with that. For a lot of parents, the pool is the… Read More