About Me
I’m Louise Slyth, a Dublin-based freelance writer who covers a variety of topics including lifestyle, travel, food, and fashion.
I’ve written for sites such as Stylist, The Independent, HuffPost, Business Insider and Smart Mouth. I love writing pieces that are relatable, engaging and hopefully inspiring!
Read on to discover my work, what my editors think of me and how to get in touch.
Testimonials
"As an Editor, I find Louise a dream to work with. Her writing is witty, honest, smart and easy to read. It requires little to no cleaning up and is always delivered on time and on brief. She's a dream."
Dominique McMullan | Editorial Director
" Louise is creative, adaptable and can work to a brief - three valuable and rare qualities in a writer.."
Jo Linehan | Editor, The Sunday Times Ireland Climate Supplement
"Louise is a delight to collaborate with as a writer; conscientious, communicative and creative in her approach. She's great with deadlines and her copy is super-clean, making it a breeze to review and prepare drafts for publication. It's that care and attention to detail that shine through in the quality of what Louise delivers."
Emily Cathcart | Editor
Lifestyle
Thinking of freelancing? Ask yourself these 10 questions before you take the plunge
What My Grandmother Taught Me That I'll Never Forget. This is how I’m channeling her individuality
"My friends make no effort and it’s getting on my nerves": what to do when friendships fall apart
| Stylist |
Do you ever dream of becoming your own boss? According to a recent report, the freelance sector is growing, with “a significant rise in the number of women choosing to work for themselves”.
Freelancing can be very rewarding, but it’s not for everyone. It’s important to go into any new business venture with your eyes wide open.
| Stylist |
Do you ever dream of becoming your own boss? According to a recent report, the freelance sector is growing, with “a significant rise in the number of women choosing to work for themselves”.
Freelancing can be very rewarding, but it’s not for everyone. It’s important to go into any new business venture with your eyes wide open. Here are the 10 questions to ask yourself before you take the plunge.
"My friends make no effort and it’s getting on my nerves": what to do when friendships fall apart
What My Grandmother Taught Me That I'll Never Forget. This is how I’m channeling her individuality
"My friends make no effort and it’s getting on my nerves": what to do when friendships fall apart
| Irish Independent |
Friendships are a bit like plants; you can’t leave them unattended and expect them to grow. It might be our increasingly online lives, a bit of post-pandemic ‘meh’, or perhaps a bit of relationship quiet quitting, but more and more of us are feeling unhappy with our friendships or the level of reciprocity we receive.
What My Grandmother Taught Me That I'll Never Forget. This is how I’m channeling her individuality
What My Grandmother Taught Me That I'll Never Forget. This is how I’m channeling her individuality
What My Grandmother Taught Me That I'll Never Forget. This is how I’m channeling her individuality
| The Ethel |
Picture a woman who encapsulates style and sassiness, who was ahead of the curve and ahead of her time. That woman was my Scottish grandmother — my family lives in Edinburgh. It bends my mind to think that she was my age when she became a grandma, as she always looked old to me, but midlife looks different now than it did in the early 1970s.
Travel
Ancient castles, elaborate cathedrals and cultural celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland
My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.
My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.
| Resonate Travel |
Edinburgh is nestled between the Firth of Forth and the Pentland Hills. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and City of Literature, it has a lot to offer travellers. Despite being steeped in history, it has a modern vibe and draws millions of visitors each year due to its plentiful and diverse festivals. Local expert Loui
| Resonate Travel |
Edinburgh is nestled between the Firth of Forth and the Pentland Hills. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and City of Literature, it has a lot to offer travellers. Despite being steeped in history, it has a modern vibe and draws millions of visitors each year due to its plentiful and diverse festivals. Local expert Louise Slyth shares her tips on how to get the most from a visit to Scotland’s capital city.
My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.
My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.
My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.
| Business Insider |
Living overseas can be exciting and rewarding, but most of us long to be home for the holidays. In 2010, my husband and I were living in Barcelona. We were flying home to Edinburgh on December 23 via a connection in Brussels.
Best tips and hacks to plan an amazing summer of travel
My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.
Best tips and hacks to plan an amazing summer of travel
| Urban Media Today |
Memorial Day is approaching and marks the start of the summer travel season. Americans are lucky to be able to experience beaches, forests, or deserts without ever leaving the country. Narrowing it down can be the tricky part!
Opinion
A Stranger Asked Me If I Felt Like "Less Of A Woman" Because I Don’t Have Children
A Stranger Asked Me If I Felt Like "Less Of A Woman" Because I Don’t Have Children
A Stranger Asked Me If I Felt Like "Less Of A Woman" Because I Don’t Have Children
| HuffPost |
A few years ago, I was talking to a stranger at a wedding. She asked me if I had kids. When I said no, she responded, “Do you feel like less of a woman?”
Women without children aren’t selfish – we’re self aware
A Stranger Asked Me If I Felt Like "Less Of A Woman" Because I Don’t Have Children
A Stranger Asked Me If I Felt Like "Less Of A Woman" Because I Don’t Have Children
| Independent UK |
Maternal instinct is often thought of in black-and-white terms. Yet women are not a homogeneous group, so why are we treated like one? Not all women are equally programmed for, or effusive about, motherhood.
13 thoughts I had when watching The Rose of Tralee for the first time
A Stranger Asked Me If I Felt Like "Less Of A Woman" Because I Don’t Have Children
13 thoughts I had when watching The Rose of Tralee for the first time
| Irish Independent |
The 62nd Rose of Tralee International Festival ran from 18-22 August and culminated last night with the crowning of Róisín Wiley from New York as the International Rose of Tralee 2023.
Food
A 'Spice Bag' Is More Specific Than What You're Imagining
Breakfast in Scotland: a highland fling with a side of bacon
Breakfast in Scotland: a highland fling with a side of bacon
| Smart Mouth |
When asked to guess Ireland’s favorite takeaway (takeout) option, I’m guessing not many people would picture a spice bag. But this Asian-inspired dish is now an Irish institution of some renown.
Breakfast in Scotland: a highland fling with a side of bacon
Breakfast in Scotland: a highland fling with a side of bacon
Breakfast in Scotland: a highland fling with a side of bacon
| Resonate Travel |
If asked to picture a traditional Scottish breakfast, I suspect the first thing most people would think of is a piping-hot bowl of porridge; a wholesome, stick-to-the-ribs start to the day synonymous with my native Scotland.
The many and varied pastries of Malta
Breakfast in Scotland: a highland fling with a side of bacon
The many and varied pastries of Malta
| Resonate Travel |
Malta might be the world’s tenth-smallest country, but it packs a culinary punch well above its weight. Located in a prime strategic spot in the Mediterranean, it has been subject to myriad cultural influences, including Roman, Arabic, Spanish, French and most recently, British.
Style
Jimmy Choo launches a collection designed by fan sketches
Sick of the clutter? How to detox your wardrobe (and not regret it)
Sick of the clutter? How to detox your wardrobe (and not regret it)
| Image |
It started as a lockdown Instagram competition and resulted in a one-of-a-kind Jimmy Choo shoe collection. Jimmy Choo has released the Choo Sketch collection, with designs created from five unique drawings entered from Jimmy Choo’s Instagram community.
Sick of the clutter? How to detox your wardrobe (and not regret it)
Sick of the clutter? How to detox your wardrobe (and not regret it)
Sick of the clutter? How to detox your wardrobe (and not regret it)
| Image |
You’ve put it off for so long that even that “odds and ends” drawer in the kitchen is now pristine. The time has come to tackle your wardrobe with a cut-throat mindset. Here’s how to do it to ensure you have no regrets.
How to pack just hand luggage for a two week holiday
Sick of the clutter? How to detox your wardrobe (and not regret it)
How to pack just hand luggage for a two week holiday
| Image |
I’m not normally a light packer. I generally live by the mantra “more is more”. But I’m also a control freak, and with reports of over 4000 lost bags sitting in Dublin airport, the thought of rolling the dice and waiting to see if my suitcase arrives with me doesn’t fill me with holiday glee.