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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10 Years Married, 20 Years Loving: Why Dubai Was the Reset We Needed
❤️ What I’ve Always Loved — And Still Do When I was a kid, I remember saying everything I loved was my favourite. It became a running joke with my mom, who’d always say, “Not everything can be your favourite. If it’s your favourite, it can only be one… Read More
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A Whirlwind of Wants Condensed into a Blink: Barcelona 2024 ✈️
I think I’ve said this before, but I want this blog to be as honest and transparent as it possibly can be.It’s essential! Far too often we come across travel articles, vlogs and blogs that aren’t truly reflective of reality. And in my opinion, that’s not helpful in… Read More
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✍🏾 Part 6: Our Driver, Our Anchor – Asante Sana, Zanzibar
I didn’t know that when I booked a holiday to Zanzibar, I’d leave with a new friend.But that’s what happened. Not the kind of “friend” you casually mention in a review.A real one – the kind that makes you feel at home even when you’re thousands of miles… Read More
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Part 5 – TUI Blue Bahari: Five-Star Luxury with a Soul
You can go to a luxury hotel and be impressed — by the views, the food, the rooms. But every now and then, you stay somewhere that stays with you. That was exactly what we found at TUI Blue Bahari Zanzibar. A five-star, all-inclusive hotel that delivered way… Read More
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Zanzibar on a Budget: Two Half-Day Trips That Still Bring the Magic
Zanzibar is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience. No question about it. But if you’re coming from the UK, just getting there will burn a hole in your bank account. Flights and accommodation alone are expensive! Like I said before, sometimes you just have to dip your toes in a… Read More
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From Homework to Real Life: Seeing Zanzibar’s Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest
🌴 A Deeper Dive Into Zanzibar So here we were, a few nights into our 10-night stay in Zanzibar. We’d finally slept off the jet lag from our almost 20-hour journey from the UK. We’d spent a few nights exploring the grounds of the most beautiful hotel and… Read More