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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The Walk That Brought Me Back to Myself | Walking to Clear Your Mind
I spent most of yesterday waiting. Waiting for an answer that felt like it held far more weight than it probably should have. I refreshed my emails more times than I’d like to admit. I couldn’t settle. I couldn’t concentrate. I wandered from room to room, trying to… Read More
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How to Choose the Right Eurocamp Site
If you’ve ever sat staring at the Eurocamp website thinking, “How on earth do I choose?” trust me, you’re not alone. There are so many amazing campsites across Europe that it’s easy to get caught up comparing pools, restaurants and water slides until they all start blending into… Read More
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How to Visit the French Riviera on a Budget (Without Feeling Like You Missed Out)
How we explored the French Riviera on a budget using Eurocamp, Ryanair and a hire car—plus practical tips, costs and our favourite day trips. Read More
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What Birmingham Gave Me | A Social Work Reflection
A few years ago, I wrote the words below. I wasn’t trying to inspire anyone. I wasn’t trying to explain social work to people who’d never done it. I simply needed to remind myself why, despite everything, I stayed. Today is different. Yesterday, I walked out of Birmingham… Read More
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The Day I Was Offered a Job I Wasn’t Allowed to Have
Between a leaking washing machine, a mystery hose connector, and a job interview that ended in the most unexpected way, yesterday reminded me why I started writing in the first place. Read More
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How To Book Eurocamp Holidays Without Overpaying.
Part 1 of The Eurocamp Toolkit Every time I tell people we’ve done Tuscany, the French Riviera and southern France through Eurocamp, they usually assume one of two things. Either we’ve got some secret travel budget hidden away somewhere. Or we’ve spent years sacrificing every little luxury at… Read More