Dave's Travel Corner - Seeing the World One Step at a Time

Christopher Elliot Consumer Advocate and Journalist

Christopher Elliott is a strong advocate for consumers (and not just travel related cases). So serious and passionate about his job fighting for … [Read More]
Bring Adventure Back to Europe

This was Richard's Keynote to The European Travel Commission, presented on May 9, 2013. This also took first place in our 2013 travel writing … [Read More]
Los Angeles, CA – Museums

We have personally visited & reviewed the following 130+ Los Angeles and Orange County museums. We spend a lot of time in the City of Angels, … [Read More]
The Rose House Inn – South Africa

The Rose House Inn is a wonderfully restored luxury Bed & Breakfast located about 8 km from the small town of Fouriesburg in eastern part of the … [Read More]
Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara is like a bright tapestry, woven from time, and enriched with the colors of history and culture. Some cities grow old and then … [Read More]
Visiting Trinidad in the West Indies: Short Notes

Flights to the Island arrive at POS (not the most politically correct airport code in the world) but it stands for Port of Spain. On a good day … [Read More]
Travel Spotlight: Jordan

Jordan is one of those fantastic countries that has an excellent balance between both natural and historical attractions. In this part of the … [Read More]
A slice of Venice in Oakland

I've lived in the Bay Area, in northern California, since I was a kid, but have rarely had a reason to visit Oakland over the years. Oakland … [Read More]
A Sweet Stay on St. Thomas, #USVI

In 1917 towards the end of World War I the United States made an investment in Caribbean real estate with the purchase of what now are the United … [Read More]
Yosemite

The shoulder seasons (early spring, mid to late fall) are excellent times for visiting Yosemite National Park. The weather is a bit cooler than … [Read More]
Pittsburgh Weekend Getaway

The steel industry vacated Pittsburgh starting in the mid 1980's and by the mid 90's had almost entirely disappeared. With a hold on the industry … [Read More]
A visit to Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Cellar in Tuscany, Italy

Getting Here The estate is located about 25 minutes outside of Florence Italy in the small town of Bargino. This is almost directly south of … [Read More]
Myanmar, Lost in Translation

I’m in Myanmar, dining at the home of a local family, being serenaded with a nostalgic playlist of American pop tunes reminiscent of my favorite … [Read More]
Car + Vacation, Volvo Factory Tour, Gothenburg Sweden

Recently I was in Sweden to help promote Volvo's Car + Vacation program for overseas car buyers - sponsored by Volvo, Visit Sweden, West Sweden … [Read More]
From the Outside In: My Reflections as a Non-Muslim Wearing the Burqa in Silicon Valley

My curiosity to try wearing the most conservative Muslim, black Burqa drapery in California overcame my dread that I would be found out by a … [Read More]