A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Looking for a colorful autumn getaway near Sydney? Then you can’t go past spending an autumn weekend in Orange NSW. Read on to find out more. As well as being a color and a fruit, Orange NSW is also a small country town located in the central tablelands region, a couple of hours’ drive from […] Read more…
Sometimes it is the experiences that only come about in the last minute, with no expectations, that end up being the most rewarding. Such was the case on our last day in Fiji, where we ended up doing a half-day Nadi tour. Our flight was due out at 2.30 pm from Nadi airport and we […] Read more…
If you are visiting Auckland and want to have a fun day out to a very off-the-beaten-path island then I have the perfect destination for you: Rakino Island. Rakino Island is located in Hauraki Gulf and is one of more than 50 subtropical islands that dot this picturesque body of water. Some of the islands, […] Read more…
Want to know the best offbeat and fun things to do in Coromandel? I got you! I know this region really well and want you to love it as much as I do. The Coromandel Peninsula, known as The Coromandel to Kiwis, is a largely forested and mountainous peninsula on the North Island of New […] Read more…
I may be a North Island girl but that doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate the incredible landscapes of the South Island too, and there are some Otago Towns in particular that I love visiting. While the North Island is all about the Maori and Pacific Island culture, volcanoes, natural hot springs, and beautiful stretches […] Read more…
The best Mount Cook Hike that is relatively easy and stunningly beautiful? Definitely the gorgeous Hooker Valley Track! I had wanted to visit Mount Cook for ages but for some reason, I hadn’t quite made it there. But last spring during my South Island road trip with my Dad, the timing was finally right. Along […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to New Zealand but don’t know where to start with your South Island New Zealand itinerary, check out these incredible places to visit – I’m a Kiwi that has traveled all over the South Island and these are the places I recommend. I have done a number of wonderful […] Read more…
If you told me when I was 16, or even 24 that I would willingly choose to hike the Kepler Track, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. I would say you were crazy. I may be an avid hiker now but this wasn’t always the case. I remember on school trips being forced to do […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to Cairns, check out the highlights from my long weekend in Cairns itinerary. I loved my time there and I want you to as well. The first thing that most people said to me when I mentioned that we would be basing ourselves in Cairns when visiting tropical North […] Read more…
I spent a weekend on Kangaroo Island and managed to squeeze in a lot of highlights during my short but amazing trip – read on to check out our Kangaroo Island itinerary… Kangaroo Island is the best place in Australia. Got your attention didn’t I? Obviously, that is quite the statement, but after visiting Kangaroo […] Read more…