A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
What to say about our experience of Holi in Jodhpur? It’s hard to explain it, other than it was like nothing I have ever experienced before, and that Holi is the best festival I have ever been to. I feel so much gratitude that we were able to experience this before the shit really hit […] Read more…
If you want an unforgettable cultural and historical experience in the Philippines, don’t miss visiting the Batad Rice Terraces in Northern Luzon. Read on to find out more… Batad is a small village located in the Cordillera mountains of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. It is beautiful, remote, and historically significant, and getting there involves […] Read more…
I visited Yangon in Myanmar for 3 nights/2 days and it was such an incredible first visit! Here is my Yangon Itinerary to help you plan your 2 days in Yangon. During the hour-long taxi ride from Yangon airport into the city, I stared out the window at the constantly changing scenery. Quiet residential neighborhoods […] Read more…
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka and not sure what to pack? Let me help you with packing for Sri Lanka with this detailed Sri Lanka packing list based on what I packed for a month in the country. I just spent a month in beautiful Sri Lanka and I absolutely loved my time there. […] Read more…
Planning a trip to Koh Lanta? Then read on for the best things to do in Koh Lanta on a budget as well as info to help plan your trip… There is something special about Koh Lanta. It is hard to define exactly why this island stands out above so many of the other Thai […] Read more…
The main highlight of my month in Northern India was absolutely the forts. I don’t even need to think about it. The hill forts of Rajasthan, an arid desert state in the northwest of India, were particularly impressive, and of the historical places in Rajasthan that we visited, it is the forts that impressed us […] Read more…
Bagan is one of those places that no words can accurately describe. It really has to be seen to be believed. The Bagan pagodas are just spellbinding and Bagan is one of the top places to visit in Myanmar. Unlike the pyramids of Giza in Egypt which I was so excited to see but left […] Read more…
Flying anywhere around Christmas time is bound to be expensive. Flights between Sydney and South Africa were no exception. After spending hours finding the cheapest flights possible, we ended up splitting it in half and getting return flights from Sydney to Singapore and Singapore to Johannesburg. We knew it was cheaper to fly via Asia […] Read more…
So my travel plans for next year aren’t exactly a secret. I have mentioned them on numerous occasions to friends and family and even a bit on my social media channels, but I haven’t laid it all out in one place as yet. Until now. There is still a lot to confirm (i.e. EVERYTHING) but […] Read more…