A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
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…
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…
There are lots of fun things to do in Talkeetna all year round, here’s what I got up to during my time in Talkeetna in winter and summer… It’s the place to go flightseeing over Denali from, it has great restaurants, attractive historic buildings, and a whole bunch of characters that live there. There are […] Read more…
After spending two weeks in peaceful Big Bear Lake in summer, I came to realize pretty quickly that this beautiful place is worth spending some time in. Another few days spend there in the fall confirmed this. Less than a two-hour drive from both LA and San Diego, Big Bear gets a lot of visitors […] Read more…
Month 104 was an action-packed month spent on the road, driving to hot springs, National Parks and Monuments, and cute small towns and fun cities in the Southwest. I began the month with one day left with family in Phoenix, then we hit the road for Tucson. After some vehicular issues, we made it to […] Read more…
Want to find out the best hidden gems in Colorado where you can escape the crowds? Then read on! Colorado is an incredible state in the heart of the Rocky Mountains that is full of natural beauty, gorgeous mountain towns, relaxing hot springs, and mining history. While Aspen, Vail, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Denver […] Read more…
