A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
This summer packing list is for the first of three segments of my one year of travels, taking me from the humid Pacific Island climate of Hawaii to the chilly temperatures of Alaska and northern British Columbia. A lot of fun but difficult to pack for if everything needs to fit in a 40L backpack […] Read more…
We hadn’t realised that it was a sacred day when we set out for the Tikal ruins. The date was 12th December 2012, a sacred date for many cultures and believed to be good luck. I felt indifferent. I was fatigued from traveling at a fast pace over the preceding months. I couldn’t muster the […] Read more…
Whenever I return to Auckland I always try to make it up to North Auckland, Particularly Rodney District, for at least a night. Located one hour from the city centre, Matakana and the surrounding towns of Rodney District feel a world apart from the hectic-ness of Auckland. It’s hard to believe that this slice of […] Read more…
With only weeks until I land in Anchorage, I have been busy studying my Lonely Planet and travel blogs to map out a route for my six week summer in Alaska Itinerary. I have also been squealing with excitement and jumping up and down – in private of course. So for this long anticipated trip it […] Read more…