• 10 things to do on Texada Island

    Texada is the largest of the Gulf Islands, but only has a population of about 1100 people. By car, the island can only be accessed by a 35 min ferry ride from Powell River’s Westview Terminal; therefore, it will take you 3 ferries from Vancouver to Texada (unless you fly). As it’s not the easiest…

  • Ultimate Guide to Koh Chang

    Not going to lie, Koh Chang was not our first choice of islands during our visit to Thailand. Unfortunately due to very bad storms, the southwest islands were in a state of emergency, and we decided to visit an island on the other side of the country. It turned out to be the perfect and…

  • Ultimate Guide to Cat Ba Island

    Cat Ba Island is located just off the coast of Hai Phong City in northern Vietnam, and is the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago. 2-3 days is best for visiting Cat Ba, and a great alternative to the busy and tourist packed city of Ha Long. From Cat Ba Island you can explore…

  • Things to do on Fitzroy Island

    Have a few days (or months) in Cairns and looking for things to do? Consider heading over to Fitzroy Island! It’s only a 45min ride aboard the Fitzroy Flyer from Cairns. I was lucky enough to volunteer at the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre on the island once a week during my 5 months in Cairns so…