A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
If you are planning a Galapagos Islands Holiday then there are definitely some things you should know before finalizing your plans. I just finished a three-week stint in the Galapagos split between land-based and cruise-based itineraries, and it is now one of my favorite places in the world. The animal encounters, stunning beaches, and unique […] 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…
If you are looking for an island paradise in Fiji then look no further – Nacula Island is it! Find out why you should visit beautiful Nacula Island… There are many, many places that could be called paradise in this beautiful world that we live in, especially because the word paradise can mean many different […] 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…
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…
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…