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After the peaceful temples of Luang Prabang, our next stop took us to Vang Vieng. Surrounded by towering limestone karst mountains, this small town has become one of Laos’ most iconic adventure destinations. Once known primarily for its backpacker party scene, Vang Vieng has reinvented itself as a hub for outdoor adventure, with turquoise lagoons, …
After spending time in Vietnam- exploring the bustling streets of Hanoi, taking day trips to Ninh Binh and Lan Ha Bay, and wandering through the mountains and terraced rice fields of Sapa– it was time to head to our second Southeast Asian country: Laos! Our first stop was Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city …
I’ve always loved visiting national parks. The opportunity to experience unique landscapes, get out on the trails, and explore different parts of the U.S. is something I keep coming back to. In fact, I try to visit at least one a year. And with more than 60 national parks spread across the country, each one …
Presidents Day weekend has become a little tradition for my friend Sheri and me. For the past five years, we’ve packed our bags in the middle of winter and set off together for a long weekend, trading Ohio’s gray February skies for somewhere new to explore. Gettysburg, Nashville, Buffalo, and Savannah have all been stops …
If you’re new to Catching Katie, welcome! I’m Katie, and I have a serious obsession with travel and adventure. If you’ve been here before, you know that one of my favorite ways to explore is by visiting National Parks. I’ve been to quite a few, but one I’ve been wanting to explore for a long …
After having explored Dijon/Beaune, Annecy and Lyon, the next portion of our 2025 Tour de France brought my friends Lindsey, Jed and I to the southern Mediterranean part of France. We stayed in Antibes for several days, making that our home base. However, we wanted to explore more of the French Riviera and so decided …
After exploring the charm of Annecy, the grandeur of Chamonix, and the quiet beauty of Dijon, we headed off for our next city on our Tour de France- Lyon. We only had one day planned in Lyon, France so we had to maximize our time. And what better way to get acquainted with a city …
For our second leg of our 2025 Tour de France, we packed up the car in Dijon and headed south to Annecy, a place that somehow feels both wildly Alpine (hello beautiful mountains!) and effortlessly French. Instead of staying in the city itself, we booked a cozy Airbnb tiny house in Talloires, a lakeside village …
My friend Sheri and I have been wanting to go to Buffalo, New York ever since we found out there are a few Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the city. The problem is getting there in the winter, as our annual trip is over Presidents’ Day weekend. But last year we were able to find …
In the summer of 2024 a couple of friends and I headed to Romania. There, we were met by my dear friend Dan, who currently lives in Vienna but grew up in Romania- making him an excellent tour guide. We began our trip flying into Bucharest, and we spent several days exploring the capital city, …