The Upgrade by SUITCASE Magazine
The Upgrade by SUITCASE Magazine
SUITCASE Magazine
Travel smarter with SUITCASE Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Rachael McKeon and Editor Fleur Rollet-Manus. We’re spotlighting up-and-coming destinations, sharing our best-kept secrets from around the world and checking in with the people who are shaking up the way we travel. Thought all trips went smoothly for our editors? We’ll let you in on some of our not-so postcard-worthy moments too.
A Practical Guide to Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Track Japan
Ticked off Tokyo? Checked out Kyoto? Go beyond Japan’s iconic hotspots to lesser-known prefectures that showcase the country’s cultural, coastal and culinary traditions. Eager to explore the Land of the Rising Sun? Here’s how to travel hidden Japan.
Dec 15, 2021
31 min
Where We're Travelling to in 2022 ft. Rachael McKeon, SUITCASE's new Editor-in-Chief
Off-grid adventures, avoiding tourist traps in Italy and destinations to visit in 2022. Join us as we chat to SUITCASE’s newest team member, Rachael McKeon, about her standout travel experiences, the hotels we should check into and the trips she’s got on-radar for the new year. Plus, she gives us the lowdown on Florence’s lesser known foodie hotspots, the trips that shaped her and why train travel reigns supreme.
Dec 9, 2021
32 min
Food, Glorious, Food: A Gastronomic Getaway in Tenerife
We’re taking you on a food pilgrimage through Tenerife. Stopping by secret “guachinches”, new-wave wineries and the rustic restaurants serving the island’s most delicious traditional cuisine, we’re digging into Tenerife’s gastronomy. Planning a trip to the island? Listen up because we’ve got a host of insider recommendations. Here’s where to drink and dine in Tenerife.
Aug 2, 2021
31 min
The SUITCASE-Approved Guide to Tenerife
Join our Editor-in-Chief India Dowley and Editor Fleur Rollet-Manus as they shine a light on the under-radar places you need to know in Tenerife – be it a boutique hotel, hip coffee shop or up-and-coming vineyard. Plus, they’ll be joined by two island eco experts who share their insider recommendations too.
Jul 18, 2021
28 min
Moroccan Musings: How Hind Sebti Launched a Cult Beauty Brand Inspired by Morocco
Self-care secrets, skin-saving science and must-visit Moroccan travel tips. As part of our partnership with cult beauty brand whind, India and Fleur will be joined by founder Hind Sebti. Join us as Hind reveals how to get that envious desert-glow, spotlights her Moroccan travel tips and tells us just what it takes to start a cult beauty brand.
Jul 1, 2021
41 min
Homegrown Harvest: The UK Wineries Championing Community and Locality with Renegade Urban Winery’s Warwick Smith
We’re raising a glass to the UK wineries that are shaking up the English wine-making scene. Dipping our noses into homegrown grapes, we’re spotlighting the UK vineyards championing community and locality. Plus, we’ll be joined by Renegade Urban Winery’s Warwick Smith who shares his must-visit UK producers, under-the-radar wine regions and how to bluff your way through a wine tasting.
May 20, 2021
41 min
Wellness Retreats: The Post-Lockdown Trip We Need ft. Artah Founder Rhian Stephenson
Burnout. Exhausted. Fatigued. Lethargic. The list goes on. That’s why we’re giving our bodies the TLC their craving and booking a wellness retreat for our first post-lockdown trip. Alongside sharing the retreats we’re securing a spot on, we’ll be talking to Artah founder and former Psycle CEO Rhian Stephenson about her transformative travel experiences, how we can extinguish the flames of burnout and what the future of wellness looks like.
May 6, 2021
38 min
The Hotels and Hideaways We’re Checking Into in 2021 ft. Villa Lena Founders Lena Evstafieva and Jérôme Hadey
We’re catching up with the founders of Italy’s coolest crash pad, Villa Lena, who’ll be sharing their Tuscan recommendations, under-the-radar restaurants in Rome and where to (hopefully) sip rosé this summer. Plus, we’re revealing the hedonistic hideaways we can’t wait to visit with our support bubble. Flaking on post-pandemic plans? Us? Never.
Apr 22, 2021
50 min
Move Over Glamping: #Vanlife is the Next Outdoor Travel Trend ft. Anna Hart, Emma Jane Palin and Whinnie Williams
Frustrated by “postponed until further notice” flights putting the brakes on your travel plans? Us too. That’s why we’re ditching the traditional flight-and-hotel model and riding the campervan trend as soon as travel gets back on the road. Join us as we deep-drive into why a holiday-on-wheels is the hottest new way to travel.
Apr 7, 2021
46 min
Is This the End of the Traditional Holiday? Ft. Emma Gannon
Work and holiday – two words that needn’t be contradictory. As multi-hyphenates look at new ways they can blur the boundaries between work and play, we’re deep-diving into how a generation of slashies and side-hustlers are choosing to holiday. Spoiler alert: you don’t need to leave the day job behind.
Mar 25, 2021
45 min
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