A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Jervis Bay is a great choice for a weekend getaway from Sydney, and there are lots of fun things to do in Jervis Bay and the surrounding area to keep you busy. I had been wanting to get down to Jervis Bay on the South Coast of New South Wales since I first heard that […] Read more…
When I moved back to Sydney in 2014, I spent two months living in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney during summer and it was a wonderful time of beach-hopping, snorkeling, discovering the different beach neighborhoods, and swimming in the numerous ocean pools. Here’s a rundown of the Eastern Suburbs beaches in Sydney and why you […] Read more…
Want to find out the best Auckland day trips in the greater Auckland Region? Well, I put together a detailed list of twenty-four different fun things to do in Auckland to help you really experience the diversity and beauty of New Zealand’s largest city. Enjoy! Poor old Auckland gets a bad rap. Unfortunately, this is […] Read more…
Want to experience Sydney’s beautiful harbor on foot? Then hike the Manly to Spit walk – read on to find out everything you need to know about hiking this iconic trail… Sydney may not be mountainous but there are still some really great walking trails there, and the coastal trails in Sydney are the most […] Read more…
Are you ready to read perhaps the most detailed 5 days in Sydney Itinerary? If the answer is yes then read on! Beautiful Sydney, Australia. You could spend weeks in Sydney and not see everything worth seeing so 5 days in Sydney will never be enough time – although you can cover some of the […] Read more…
Want to know where to find cheap eats in Auckland? It’s not as hard as you would think to find good quality cheap food in Auckland – read on to see my top picks… One of the main complaints I hear from travelers that make it to my beautiful home country of New Zealand is […] Read more…
I did a 3 day Uluru tour to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, and it was a great introduction to the Australian Outback. Here is what to expect on a 3 day Uluru camping tour… Uluru is a giant, red rock in the middle of a desolate desert. And I can’t say that the […] Read more…
Planning a trip to Sydney? Don’t miss experiencing Sydney’s incredible nature while you are there by exploring on foot. Here is my pick of the best Sydney walks to help with your planning. Over the 17 months that I lived in Sydney, I made it my mission to discover as many Sydney walks as I could. […] Read more…
Want some more ideas to add to your summer in Sydney Bucketlist? Then read on to find some offbeat things to do during summer in Sydney. The summer season is my absolute favorite time to be in Sydney, with beach swims, gorgeous coastal bush hikes, outdoor markets, harbor cruising and drinking beers in the sun. […] Read more…
Every time I go home to New Zealand these days, I try to add on a trip to a destination that I haven’t been to before. This time around I did a Northland road trip from Auckland to Cape Reinga, at the northernmost tip of New Zealand. Despite living in the North Island of New […] Read more…