A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
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…
El Nido is a cool little town with beautiful beaches nearby, lots of great restaurants and a vibrant backpacker culture. But spending time in El Nido itself isn’t why most backpackers come here. People really flock here to do the El Nido Island hopping tours to the surrounding islands of the Bacuit Archipelago. Although El […] Read more…
Month Eighteen of travel saw us on the road again! The first few days of the month we were still at our mountain retreat housesit in Green Mountain Falls, and with fresh snowfall that only added to the beauty of the place, it was very hard to leave. We did leave the house a couple […] Read more…
After spending New Years 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…
When I first travelled 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…
Beach life on the island paradise that is Koh Lipe was pretty damn sweet so it was going to be hard to drag ourselves away from its calming shores, but there was one activity that managed to entice us: a Koh Lipe snorkeling day trip in the pristine Tarutao National Marine Park. Tarutao National Marine […] Read more…
It’s been a hectic month of travel involving a nine day stretch when I moved accommodation every day, was in four countries and took five flights! Things have slowed down now as I ease into month six of travel by chilling out on the lazy beaches of Thailand’s south. I started the month with five days […] Read more…
A small tranquil island that is a little over 1km in length, with numerous white sand beaches, offshore snorkelling, numerous palm trees and a small back to basics resort. When I heard about Barefoot Island it sounded like my kind of place. After experiencing paradise at the more upmarket Blue Lagoon Resort on Nacula Island, […] Read more…
One of the reasons that I wanted to visit the Yasawa Island group of Fiji was because of their remoteness. With no roads, no shops and only intermittent electricity, I liked the idea of truly getting away from the trappings of modern society. Small traditional villages are scattered throughout the Yasawas and unlike much of […] Read more…
Fiji may not be the first place that you would think of when considering a hiking destination. You just lie on the beach in Fiji right? Wrong. Well, not wrong as it IS the perfect place for beach lounging, but there is so much else you can do in Fiji, including hiking the volcanic peaks […] Read more…