Coron vs. El Nido

I wasn't sure if I wanted to go to both Coron and El Nido, as they are both in Palawan and I have heard that they are both fairly similar. I ended up seeing both and am glad I did, because despite the similarities, they have some vast differences too. When you go to the Philippines,…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMarch 7, 20190Comments

Philippines

Eating my way through The Philippines

"Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride." -Anthony Bourdain One of my biggest influences in travel, of course, is the late and great Anthony Bourdain. Some of my most profound travel moments have been brought to me by none other than ...food, so Bourdain quickly became a big influencer on…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 28, 20190Comments

Asia Philippines

The Truth behind Swimming with the Whale Sharks in Oslob

I was headed to the Philippines, so naturally, one of my top bucketlist items to tackle was swimming with whale sharks. I had seen all of the glorious photos over instagram of these beautiful creatures who had been described as "gentle giants," and I very much wanted to be a part of their world. I purposely booked…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 28, 20190Comments

Australia

Getting Scuba Certified in The Great Barrier Reef

When venturing on my round-the-world trip, I didn't even consider getting my PADI open water certification in Australia; I automatically assumed it would be highly overpriced. I was browsing snorkel tour options when something came up that said, "Get Scuba Certified in The Great Barrier Reef" for $450. From my prior research, getting certified in a "cheaper"…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 9, 20191Comment

Australia South Pacific

36 Hours in Sydney

Who says you can't see a city in a day? While you may be exhausted and your legs may be cramping from walking a total of 21 miles (no joke!), why go to a place if you don't plan to explore as much as you possibly can? (I'll sleep when I'm dead!) I knew I wouldn't be…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 2, 20190Comments

New Zealand South Pacific

Know Before You Go: Hiking Roy’s Peak

I only had two days in Wanaka and I knew one of those days I wanted to tackle a hike. Go big or go home, I thought, and decided to go for Roys Peak. Every article you read will make you want to not do this crazy hike. You will see the same things across the internet: it's…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 1, 20190Comments

New Zealand

Time and a budget: South Island 6-Day Road Trip

I heard New Zealand was extremely expensive. I heard under a week was a pointless amount of time to even attempt the roads of either island. I heard the roads were hilly and narrow. It seemed like everything was telling me I was an idiot to try to tackle a road trip in a country…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 31, 20191Comment

New Zealand South Pacific

Riding the Nevis Swing (The World’s Largest Swing!)

Why did I skip the north island entirely to fly directly to the south island of New Zealand? Queenstown. The adrenaline capital of the world. When I was five years old, my parents took me to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and I didn't reach the height requirements to ride space mountain, so I bought…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 28, 20191Comment

Belgium

Women inspiring women in Brussels

Traveling solo makes for a great filter. It makes you quick to detect those that are not worth your time, and it makes you highly appreciate that one person you truly have a connection with and enjoy being around. Let me rewind for a second. I work at a bar in New York City called The Hog Pit (37…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 25, 20190Comments

French Polynesia South Pacific

Planting Coral with Coral Gardeners

I had heard about a small organization called Coral Gardeners through a high-profile instagram account I follow (@gypsea_lust). She is notoriously known for posting pictures of her flawless perfect body with beautiful landscapes, but what really caught my eye was when she had planted coral in an effort to save our planet. I was immediately curious and…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJanuary 25, 20190Comments