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 planning a trip to New Zealand but don’t know where to start with your South Island New Zealand itinerary, check out these incredible places to visit – I’m a Kiwi that has traveled all over the South Island and these are the places I recommend. I just returned from a wonderful road […] Read more…
Like increasingly more things in my life, my one day in Melbourne was driven by my desire to see kitties. I haven’t been able to have one myself as I have been either living abroad or traveling over the last 19 years, which I think has made me a tad obsessive over every cute kitty […] Read more…
If you are visiting Cape Town and have your own vehicle, you should definitely do a self-drive Cape Peninsula Tour to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope! Find out more about my favorite day trip from Cape Town… The Cape of Good Hope has always intrigued me so it was the number one […] Read more…
Find out the best nature places in Singapore to get away from the hustle and bustle of this busy city… Singapore is a modern city, bursting with sleek high rises and business-suited inhabitants of a corporate world. Bustling with people. Filled with shopping malls. Chaotic. Frenetic. Well yes, Singapore is all of those things, but […] Read more…
I spent a few days exploring Railay Beach and Tonsai in Railay Bay and the highlight was rock climbing Railay, read on to find out about my experience exploring the beaches and rock climbing… As I stepped off the long tail boat onto the beach in Tonsai, a small beach town on Railay Bay, the […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to Oahu, make sure you don’t miss North Shore Oahu – home to laidback Hawaiian surf culture, gorgeous beaches, and delicious dining. Read on to find out the best things to do on the North Shore. I have visited four Hawaiian islands in total over the past 12 years […] 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…