A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
When most people think of Mexico they think of dazzling turquoise waters, white sands, tropical weather, delicious food, and ruins hidden in the jungle. That is how I pictured Mexico before I visited. It turned out to be all of those things but also so much more. Looking through my Lonely Planet at the various […] 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…
Do you want to go to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town and are a fan of hiking? Well, you should do the Platteklip Gorge hike to the top! If you have heard of Cape Town you probably would have heard of its most famous tourist attraction, the imposing Table Mountain that looms […] Read more…
Want to find out the best hikes in Golden to work up a sweat and see some incredible scenery? I got you! Add these awesome Golden hikes to your Denver or Golden Itinerary. Golden, Colorado is a beautiful mountain town located at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills in a river valley. It 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…
Looking for a scenic Vancouver day hike that isn’t too far from the city? Then check out my experience doing the Garibaldi Lake Hike – a stunning hike to a beautiful turquoise lake. There are many, many beautiful hikes around Vancouver, one of the reasons I love this city so much. Over the years I […] Read more…
Everything I read online about the Captain Cook Monument trail (also known as the Ka’Awaloa Trail) on the Big Island of Hawaii made it out to be the hardest hike ever, with a brutal descent and no shade on an unmaintained trail. I have to admit, it scared me, and I was nervous about doing […] Read more…
The Alice Lake hike in Idaho was one of the best day hikes that I did last year – in fact, it was one of the best day hikes I have probably ever done. This hike to Alice Lake in Idaho has it all. Stunning Rocky Mountain scenery, gorgeous lakes with crystal clear water of […] Read more…
If you are going to do one multi-day hike in Colorado – the hike from Aspen to Crested Butte and back again over West Maroon Pass and East Maroon Pass is absolutely the one you should choose. In my opinion (from the many, many hikes I have done so far), it is the best hike […] Read more…
Looking for Sitka hiking trails during your time in Sitka, Alaska? Then Mount Verstovia is the one you should do! “Oh, it’s pretty easy.” I should have known better. When it comes to hiking in Alaska, what is rated as easy to an Alaskan can be the most grueling endurance test to anyone else. They […] Read more…