A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
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…
Want to know what it’s like to visit the Perhentian Islands in shoulder season? Then read on to find out about our visit to Perhentian Kecil in March… Stunning white sand beaches, a handful of bars and restaurants lining the main beaches, some of the best snorkeling in Malaysia, and the fact that there are […] Read more…
If you are heading to El Nido soon, here are my picks of the best El Nido tours if you want to explore the surrounding islands – it’s the best thing to do in El Nido! El Nido is a cool little town with beautiful beaches nearby, lots of great restaurants, and a vibrant backpacker […] Read more…
When I first traveled to Thailand I had a few ideas of places I wanted to go and things I wanted to see, and a Koh Phi Phi Island tour was definitely on that list. I knew it would probably be a mistake to stay on Koh Phi Phi, an island made famous by the movie […] Read more…
When I found myself in Thailand unexpectedly for dental work, I decided to add a beach stay to my trip – and I am so pleased I chose Thong Nai Pan on Koh Phangan! Find out everything you need to know about Thong Nai Pan and how to plan your own trip there… Koh Phangan […] Read more…
I visited Koh Lipe in 2015 when I first wrote this Koh Lipe snorkeling guide. It has come to my attention since then that Koh Lipe is not what it once was and that much of the land was stolen from the original inhabitants as far back as two decades ago. I no longer support […] Read more…
A small tranquil island that is a little over 1km in length, with numerous white sand beaches, offshore snorkeling, numerous palm trees, and a small back-to-basics resort. When I heard about Barefoot Manta Island it sounded like my kind of place. After experiencing paradise at the more upmarket Blue Lagoon Resort on Nacula Island, our […] Read more…
I visited Koh Lipe in 2015 when I first wrote this guide to the best things to do in Koh Lipe. It has come to my attention since then that Koh Lipe is not what it once was and that much of the land was stolen from the original inhabitants as far back as two […] Read more…
If you are looking for an offbeat and warm place to go on winter vacation in Europe, then you should take a La Gomera holiday this winter. Find out what La Gomera is like and why you should visit… When deciding where to escape the cold, grey English winter, I quickly realized that I wouldn’t […] Read more…
Want to know how to spend a 7 day trip to Hawaii? I spent two months on the Big Island and explored far and wide during my time there – check out my epic Hawaii Itinerary to get ideas for your own Hawaii Big Island vacation! While I love all of the Hawaiian Islands that […] Read more…