A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Haida Gwaii is a remote archipelago of islands located 100km off the coast of Northern British Columbia in Canada, close to the border with Alaska. It is difficult to get to, expensive to explore, and it rains a lot there. So you may be wondering, why did I want to visit? Because of Gwaii Haanas. […] Read more…
Planning a visit to Door County? Then don’t miss Washington Island! Here are the best things to do on Washington Island in Wisconsin… I absolutely LOVED Washington Island and my two days there was a definite highlight of my time in Door County. I mean, have you even really experienced Door County if you haven’t […] Read more…
Are you putting together a Crete itinerary and want to know the best places to visit on a Crete Road Trip? Well, read on! I had wanted to visit Crete since a cousin of mine lived there for a few months when I was a kid. When I finally made it there in 2021 I […] 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 (it has since had a major upgrade and is now much more luxurious although […] 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…