A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
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…
If you love relaxation, adventure, and culturally rich destinations, then this 9-day Zanzibar Itinerary is for you! Read on to find out how to spend your Zanzibar vacation… Zanzibar. A paradise island of powdery white sand beaches and bright turquoise water. It is a dream destination for many and rightfully so. I just came back […] Read more…
Sometimes it is the experiences that only come about in the last minute, with no expectations, that end up being the most rewarding. Such was the case on our last day in Fiji, where we ended up doing a half-day Nadi tour. Our flight was due out at 2.30 pm from Nadi airport and we […] Read more…
If you are visiting Auckland and want to have a fun day out to a very off-the-beaten-path island then I have the perfect destination for you: Rakino Island. Rakino Island is located in Hauraki Gulf and is one of more than 50 subtropical islands that dot this picturesque body of water. Some of the islands, […] 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…
I spent four days camping on Grand Manan Island, a traditional and beautiful fishing island in New Brunswick, Canada. Read on to find out about my experience… After the 1.5 hour ferry crossing from Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, we arrived on Grand Manan Island, and we loved the island from the very beginning. Grand Manan […] Read more…
I spent a weekend on Kangaroo Island and managed to squeeze in a lot of highlights during my short but amazing trip – read on to check out our Kangaroo Island itinerary… Kangaroo Island is the best place in Australia. Got your attention didn’t I? Obviously, that is quite the statement, but after visiting Kangaroo […] 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. […] 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…