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

Celebrating King’s Day (Koningsdag) in Amsterdam

Holland celebrated their own King's birthday (Willem-Alexander) for the 3rd year in a row in April 2016. This fun event is known as "Koningsdag" … [Read More]
Breathing in the Beauty of Santa Catalina Island

Santa Catalina Island is located between 19 and 22 miles from the mainland. Catalina provides the calm, quiet and the rural contrast to the urban … [Read More]
Foodie Paso Robles Comes Into Its Own

Just a few decades ago, sleepy Paso Robles, California, hosted no distilleries or craft breweries and only a few dozen pioneering wineries. … [Read More]
Ian Cumming, Entrepreneur & Founder Travel Massive

I have attended select Travel Massive events in Los Angeles for several years now (Los Angeles has a healthy community of such startups) and was … [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]
Everett Potter – Travel Journalist

Everett Potter is an accomplished journalist who has written for and currently writes for major publications. He also manages the well-regarded … [Read More]
The Beauty of Bordeaux Revealed

Today was arguably the highlight of our visit to Bordeaux as part of our Viking River Cruise, (Château, Rivers & Wine). We spent the day touring … [Read More]
A Crazy Day of Dune Bashing in Southern Qatar

I knew our drive out from Doha was going to be interesting as soon as we started our journey to the sand dunes from my hotel. Our driver, a large … [Read More]
A Sea to Sky Journey, Vancouver to Banff with Rocky Mountaineer

In nearly 25 short years the Rocky Mountaineer has created a memorable experience incorporating some of the Rocky Mountain's finest scenery. A … [Read More]
A Musselsafari with Orust Shellfish in Lysekil – Western Sweden

One of the highlights of exploring western Sweden and its small villages and towns along the country's western archipelago, is the seafood. A … [Read More]
Shh…Quiet. I’m in Norway

July 7 - Subject: Greetings from quiet Norway! Shh... the first words we heard on the train from the airport to the city center were "please … [Read More]
Five Days in New York City

New York, the largest city in the USA boasts incredible stimuli 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whether it be visual, noise or activity related. … [Read More]
The Magic of Arashan, Kyrgyzstan

Arashan is a trek that gets under your skin; it is a four to five hour hike up a rutted and rough dirt road alongside a raging river. From … [Read More]
Thailand: One man’s virgin tour

Dried fish at a Bangkok street market I wake up at 5:30 a.m. on the 57th floor of the Lebua at State Tower, an upscale hotel in the thick of … [Read More]
Discover Nakoma: A Guide to Mountain-Town Hospitality

When I was initially invited to be a guest at the Lodge at Nakoma, I admit I had to look up its whereabouts. I was very familiar with the Tahoe … [Read More]