A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Planning a trip to beautiful and peaceful Denman Island this summer? Then read on to find out the best things to do on Denman Island and much more… The first time I visited Denman Island I knew within days that it was special. Like with people, some places you just click with straight away, and […] Read more…
Have you heard of Quadra Island? If you haven’t – you are in for a treat, because this island is amazing, and under the radar for tourism. Read on to find out more about the best things to do on Quadra Island, and what it is like to volunteer there… After our positive experience on […] Read more…
I can’t say that I had heard of Les Saintes before I started my trip research on the French islands of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. Hell, I knew almost nothing about Guadeloupe at all, let alone that there was a secluded archipelago of mini volcanic islands, south of the main islands of Grand Terre and […] Read more…
Sometimes it is the places that you visit by chance that you end up loving the most. This was particularly true for me and Denman Island. What started as a chance meeting turned into a full-blown love affair, one that is still going strong. Denman Island is truly a special place. I won’t go into […] Read more…
Want to experience the most beautiful beach in Thailand? Paradise Beach on Koh Kradan is it. Well, I think it is. Tiny Koh Kradan (only 2.4 square kilometers!) is one of Thailand’s Trang Islands on the dreamy Andadan Coast. It’s a popular day trip destination from nearby Koh Mook and Koh Ngai for the spectacular […] Read more…
I have an affinity for islands. I just love em, whether they are tropical island paradises, emerald green hippy havens, or quaint and historic, dripping with Maritime charm. And the more offbeat islands are, the better. I like ‘em unusual, I like ‘em off the beaten path, and I love islands with strong and unique […] Read more…
After spending New Year’s in rough and ready Coron, the first thing that struck me as we were pulling into El Nido, Palawan after seven hours on a ferry, was how much more developed it felt in comparison. But also – how much prettier it is. Emerald green water, towering limestone cliffs, and lush green […] Read more…
The word ‘paradise’ is bandied around a lot, I know. But sometimes there just isn’t a better way to describe a place that looks like, well, paradise, and Kalanggaman Island definitely fit the description of paradise for me. Uninhabited, tiny Kalanggaman Island is visited by day trip, from either Leyte or Malapascua Island off Cebu. With […] Read more…
The first time Malapascua Island in the Philippines popped up on my radar was when a British expat, who lived on the island and owned one of the dive shops, was murdered there. This didn’t stop me wanting to visit, but it could be one of the reasons why my time there felt clouded with […] Read more…
Maybe I would have felt differently about Koh Tao had I not been sick. But maybe not. Sairee beach on Koh Tao was the first place I stayed in Thailand that lived up to the bad stereotypes. It was overrun with young, drunk teenage backpackers, tourist bars blaring annoying pop music, rotten-smelling streets that were […] Read more…
