A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Yunomine Onsen is one of my favorite places in Japan and there are lots of fun things to do there. Here is why you should visit Yunomine Onsen and how to plan your trip to this hot springs mountain village… I absolutely ADORED Japan. I spent a month traveling the country on a budget and […] Read more…
If you are traveling to Cape Cod, I highly recommend adding a Martha’s Vineyard day trip to your itinerary. Read on to find out why… Martha’s Vineyard. For me, it conjures up images of the Kennedys, windswept beaches, red and white striped lighthouses, bright red lobsters, and beautiful yachts anchored offshore. A playground for the […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to Acadia National Park in Fall – and you should be because it’s incredible – then read on to find out the best things to do in Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island when the leaves are turning. Stephen King is the one that first introduced me to […] 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…
When people think of Massachusetts, Boston is what usually comes to mind. And I love Boston, but this post is an ode to the best small towns in Massachusetts because they are what charmed me most about the state – especially during fall. I spent a month in total in New England during fall over […] Read more…
Month Ninety-Eight was a month of work and mostly local travel in Washington State. But there were two life-changing things that happened this month – read on to find out more! I started the month with two days left working the Above and Beyond Music Festival before escaping to Seattle for a couple of days […] Read more…
Want to know the best natural hot springs in Idaho to visit this summer (or any time) – then read on! One of my biggest travel highlights last year was our road trip through Idaho – wow, did I fall in love with this massively underrated state! During our two weeks roadtripping through Idaho, the […] 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…
Wondering what fall hike in Banff National Park is the best? In my opinion, it is the Larch Valley hike including Sentinel Pass in the Moraine Lake area of the park. Make sure you don’t miss this Moraine Lake hike in fall! It was during my third visit to the Canadian Rockies that I finally […] Read more…
Planning a London vacation and wondering about the best London green spaces to escape the city hustle and bustle? Then read on! Visiting London can be an overwhelming experience, particularly for first-time visitors. England’s capital sprawls out far and wide with modern financial skyscrapers and beautiful heritage buildings at its core, and each borough boasts […] Read more…