A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Are you planning an Alaska Winter Trip this year or next? I put together the perfect 7 day Alaska itinerary for winter aimed at adventurous travelers who want to make the most of their trip and have the best chance to see the Northern Lights… I loved Alaska when I visited in the summer back […] Read more…
Planning a visit to Anchorage this winter or summer? Then check out these fun things to do in Anchorage including the best places to eat in the city… Anchorage was the first stop on my Alaska trip in summer, and the last stop on my recent Alaska winter trip. I don’t think Anchorage is the […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to Cuba this year, read on to find out the important things to know before traveling to Cuba written by someone who traveled to Cuba in March/April 2024… Cuba is unlike any country I have been to before and it absolutely captivated me from the moment we arrived. We […] Read more…
Visiting New Zealand and want to do a multi-day hike? Then you should definitely consider hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit over three or four days. Read on to find out why… The Great Walks are nine multi-day hikes and one multi-day canoe trip in New Zealand, with backcountry huts and camping grounds linking each day’s […] Read more…
One of the best things I did in Dominica was the Boiling Lake Hike. Find out more and how you can experience the Boiling Lake in Dominica. Did you know that such a thing as boiling lakes existed? I have seen small pools of boiling hot water in both Iceland and my home country of […] Read more…
I thought I would start sharing some of my favorite recipes from around the world that I love to cook, starting with one from my home country of New Zealand: Courgette and sweetcorn fritters. In times when we can’t travel, one way to keep in touch with our travel roots is to cook dishes from […] Read more…
Month 105 has been an incredible month of travel, experiencing extremely different cultures, and temperatures. We started the month in Austin where we had one last morning to enjoy the city before hitting the road again. Over the next few days, we traveled up through Dallas and Grapevine and over to Amarillo, before entering New […] Read more…
Planning a trip to Crete and don’t know where to base yourself? Read on to find out where to stay in Crete, accommodation options for all budgets, and things to do in each area… Gorgeous Crete is the largest and southernmost island in Greece and is a must-visit if you love ancient history, glorious beaches […] Read more…
Koh Libong is the largest of the Trang Islands in Thailand at 40 square kilometers, but it is the least visited. It is an unspoiled local island with not a lot of tourism infrastructure, where many of the hospitality workers don’t speak any or much English (unusual in Thailand), and where there are only a […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip and want to know all the fun things to do in Pai – let me get you started… Pai is a small town in Thailand’s lush and jungly north, several hours by bus from the northern capital of Chiang Mai. The road to Pai is long, windy, and motion […] Read more…
