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I love Paris in the fall. I particularly love the City of Light in October, but as the rest of the song goes, “I love Paris every moment of the year.” It really is such a magical…
Tarifa’s eclectic, beach town vibe remind me of somewhere like Santa Cruz, California. With Moorish influences and a white washed old town, you could say I was sold on Tarifa pretty much from the moment we checked…
A few summers ago, we drove from Andalusia to Southwest France. It was a last minute trip in late August (read: hotels were at capacity and expensive) so we (mistakenly) decided to skip San Sebastián. I can’t…
With a history as royalty’s summer resort destination and the birthplace of surfing in Europe, Biarritz perfectly marries luxury with laid back. I’ve visited on two separate occasions in July and August, when both the surfers and…
Last Updated on 09/19/2023 When we first moved to Spain, we had a dream to road trip to Italy. We’d make the initial long haul from Andalusia up to Costa Brava. Then, meander our way through Provence…
To steal a line from Rick Steves, “If you like Italy as far south as Rome, go further south. It just gets better…” The island of Ortigia in Sicily is almost as south as you can go…
I'm Scarlett James. I'm an expat and travel photographer based in Spain. While living in Italy, I started Petite Suitcase to inspire travelers through sharing destination guides, itineraries and travel tips.