A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
There are many places in the world that I have visited and enjoyed but only a handful that I have loved so much that I am sure I will return to. With there still being so much that I want to see in the world, sometimes it is hard to justify continually returning to a […] Read more…
So travel isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Unless you are abnormally lucky, you will come across some frustrating, annoying and sometimes downright scary situations during your travels. Sometimes I feel like I have more bad luck when I am travelling than most, generally in regards to travel delays and stuff being stolen. I have been […] Read more…
OK so my Dad isn’t a hobbit as such (although he is short and hairy) but he is technically from Hobbiton. Matamata, New Zealand that is, or the home of the set of Hobbiton. Matamata was just a small Waikato farming town with nothing really special about it when my Dad was growing up here, […] Read more…
Back in Easter this year we headed to the Grampians National Park for a hiking and camping getaway with friends from Melbourne. After a big night on the tiles in some of Melbourne’s trendy bars, we were feeling a tad (VERY) rough when we loaded up the car and set off on the 3 ½ […] Read more…
There is just something special about markets. Maybe it’s the old fashioned-ness of them – markets have been around for centuries. The hustle and bustle. The community feel. The freshness of the food. The unique clothing and accessories. The smiles and laughter a great market brings out in people. Maybe it’s all of the above. […] Read more…
Since moving back to Sydney in January, I have been busy exploring the city and the surrounding area as much as possible. After barely leaving the city when I last lived in Sydney nearly 10 years ago, mainly due to laziness, I resolved to make more of an effort this time around. With my Dad […] Read more…