Archive - Meg's Suitcase Stories

Mi barrio de Triana 🍊

We have an abundance of jacarandas outside our bay window, and as the birds shake their branches each morning, we watch the pretty petals fall silently…

May 20 •

March 2025

Let's settle it: Barcelona vs Madrid

I’ve been living in Spain approximately 5 months, and I’ve finally made it to the two big Spanish cities everyone seems to squabble over: Barcelona vs…

Mar 10 •

February 2025

A culinary journey through Istanbul

Every corner has a rich and pungent smell of spice, fish, coffee. On a cloudy day, the colors of the rectangular buildings are muted and pasteled, with…

Feb 3 •

November 2024

October 2024

Digges Islands - a seabird paradise

I have never seen so many birds in my life.

Oct 29, 2024 •

September 2024

Spiced wine on the Hudson Strait

Upon going to bed the night before, we were in suspense about what the next day held for us.

Sep 20, 2024 •

Kinngait – capital of Inuit art

Kinngait is also called the Capital of Inuit Art. In fact, 22% of the workforce is engaged in the arts.

Sep 15, 2024 •

Kimmirut - heel of South Baffin Island

While winding through the Hudson Strait, the Ocean Endeavour—carrying us enthusiastic Adventure Canada passengers who were only 3 days in and still…

Sep 2, 2024 •

August 2024

Fun with kelp(!) in Lower Savage Islands

On board an expedition ship such as Ocean Endeavor, there’s rerouting, rescheduling, and reimagining day to day and hour to hour.

Aug 12, 2024 •

July 2024

Iqaluit - the place of many fish

Welcome to Nunavut, up north in the Canadian Arctic!

Jul 28, 2024 •

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