A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Month 134 was a mix of work and travel with two shows at the Gorge and two different road trips. I started the month working the Chris Stapleton show, a reasonably quiet one for us that Toby’s Aunt and Uncle visited for. I am not a country fan so I didn’t go in for the […] Read more…
Hiking from Valbona to Theth in autumn? Read my detailed guide and itinerary and start planning! When you think of Albania, I don’t know if you would think of hiking or autumn colors, but you should. Hiking from Valbona to Theth in Albania’s Accursed Mountains in autumn was the highlight of my six weeks traveling […] Read more…
One of the most beautiful and rewarding places to visit in the U.S. is Washington State, and this detailed two week Washington Road Trip itinerary showcases the best of the state… I have been spending summers in Washington for going on five years now, and let me tell you – this state is the most […] Read more…
Month 133 was an incredible month as I finally got to tick two big things off my travel list – traveling through the Inside Passage by boat and visiting Haida Gwaii. I didn’t have the best weather for either but it was still such an incredible experience that I will remember forever. I started the […] Read more…
Haida Gwaii is a remote archipelago of islands located 100km off the coast of Northern British Columbia in Canada, close to the border with Alaska. It is difficult to get to, expensive to explore, and it rains a lot there. So you may be wondering, why did I want to visit? Because of Gwaii Haanas. […] Read more…
Want to find out the best hikes in Golden to work up a sweat and see some incredible scenery? I got you! Add these awesome Golden hikes to your Denver or Golden Itinerary. Golden, Colorado is a beautiful mountain town located at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills in a river valley. It is […] Read more…
Do you want to visit Denali National Park as a budget traveler but don’t know where to start with your planning? This Denali National Park Budget Guide is aimed at solo budget travelers – so read on! One of the main places that most people traveling to Alaska want to experience is Denali National Park, […] Read more…
Planning a trip to Sitka? Then read on to find out the best things to do in Sitka AK – my favorite small town in Alaska… I think you would have got the gist by now that I loved my time in Alaska. LOVED it. The state is full of the most naturally beautiful places […] Read more…
If you are visiting Juneau and it looks like it will be raining during your time there, read on to find out the best things to do in Juneau when it rains… Experiencing Juneau in the rain is a more likely occurrence than not. It is one of the wettest US cities after all. After […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer, don’t miss Marquette! Read on to find out the best things to do in Marquette, MI… Lovely Marquette, on the shores of Lake Superior on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was a complete surprise to me. I knew next to nothing about this small college […] Read more…