Sarah Gillespie

Glasgow

𝔐𝔢𝔡𝔦𝔞 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔍𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔫𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰𝔪 𝔏𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢𝔯. Used to be quite cool, now I just have heartburn and an ISA. she/her

Articles

Everything you need to eat in Iloilo, the Philippines’ only UNESCO city of gastronomy

2 weeks ago | adventure.com | Sarah Gillespie

The Philippines city of Iloilo sits on the southeastern edge of Panay Island, sandwiched between the more popular Boracay and Guimaras islands. Though it might be overlooked for other versions of paradise, foodie travelers should add this UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy to their bucket lists, ASAP. Writer Sarah Gillespie returns to her mom’s hometown to tell us what to eat and where.
Why Scotland’s Argyll & the Isles should be your next getaway

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Gillespie

8 hours agoIrish whiskey has been the fastest-growing whiskey category in the world over the past decade. Ireland has over 45 whiskey distilleries, up from just 3 in 1990. Recently, I spoke with Dawn Davies, head buyer at The Whiskey Exchange, the world’s largest online whisky vendor, about her top Irish …
Why Scotland’s Argyll & the Isles should be your next getaway

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Gillespie

West of Glasgow, the peninsula of Argyll stretches towards its cluster of neighbouring isles, which fan out in all their marvellous diversity. Although small on the map, this part of Scotland has more than 2,300 miles of coast — about as much as South Africa — and 23 inhabited islands, each with their own character. After exploring the mainland’s castles and lochs, head to the fishing port of Oban to fill up on lobsters and mussels.
Why Scotland’s Argyll & the Isles should be your next getaway

2 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | Sarah Gillespie

West of Glasgow, the peninsula of Argyll stretches towards its cluster of neighbouring isles, which fan out in all their marvellous diversity. Although small on the map, this part of Scotland has more than 2,300 miles of coast — about as much as South Africa — and 23 inhabited islands, each with their own character. After exploring the mainland’s castles and lochs, head to the fishing port of Oban to fill up on lobsters and mussels.
A guide to Fukuoka, Japan's 'city of noodles'

2 months ago | adventure.com | Sarah Gillespie

With strong claims to the origins of ramen, udon and soba, modern-day Fukuoka is considered Japan’s ‘city of noodles’. Writer Sarah Gillespie takes us on a slurping, seriously soupy pilgrimage. My fingers hover over the glowing buttons, trembling with suppressed hunger. It’s a pachinko arcade machine, but the prize is noodles. A laminated card stuck to its side lists English translations: ‘ramen (softer)’; ‘ramen (hard)’; ‘ramen (very hard)’.
A guide to Fukuoka, Japan's 'city of noodles'

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Gillespie

11 hours agoLiving out of a DIY shed helped a couple map out a residence that perches on bluestone shale for tree and pond views. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: …
Unlocking Medicaid's Potential to Expand Supportive Housing

2 months ago | urban.org | Sarah Gillespie |Alyse Oneto |Devlin Hanson |Pear Moraras

Homelessness is rapidly increasing in Colorado and across the country, which poses a serious challenge for both the housing and health care sectors. Supportive housing—an evidence-based model that combines permanent housing assistance with supportive services, such as intensive case management and connections to physical and behavioral health care—has consistently proven to end homelessness for people with the highest needs.
Housing and Communities | Urban Institute

Dec 19, 2024 | urban.org | Janneke Ratcliffe |Sarah Gillespie |Samantha Batko |Yonah Freemark

Caption We equip federal, state and local policymakers, practitioners, advocates, media and philanthropy with rigorous research they need to advance affordable, healthy, and resilient housing and places with reliable infrastructure, equitable economic opportunities, supportive financial systems, and sustainable land use policies.
Tea, rails and architecture: 3 ways to explore Chiayi County

Dec 3, 2024 | wanderlustmagazine.com | Rosie Fitzgerald |Sarah Gillespie

Taiwan•Promoted Journeys Ride the steam-powered Alishan Forest Railway, which putters from one Japanese-era hamlet to the next past old-growth trees and mist-wreathed mountains. What follows are three ways to explore this fascinating county – whether it’s nature, cuisine or heritage architecture that draws you here.
What to see and do in St Andrews, Scotland

Nov 28, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Sarah Gillespie

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In medieval times, the bones of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland’s Pictish people, were brought to a small, wind-worn town atop a sandstone plateau in Fife, on the country’s east coast. These relics conferred such celebrity that a bishop took up residence, a great cathedral was commissioned and the town — now known as St Andrews — became the country’s ecclesiastical capital.