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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…