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

New Orleans

Welcome to Southern Louisiana! Or if you prefer, Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll). Here, in the "south" the people are … [Read More]
Long Weekend in Puerto Rico

Spend a Long Weekend in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is an ideal Caribbean Island for a number of reasons; history - with buildings that date back to … [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]
Into Africa: Can BushCats Save the Beasts?

“There is an elephant holocaust going on in Africa today,” says Paul Maritz, the last gentleman adventurer. “Up to this point elephant counts … [Read More]
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival: A Celebration of Life and Culture

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey These words capture the incredible nature … [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]
Three days in Laos

Day 1 Greetings all from the heart of Laos! I'm writing from Vang Vieng, sort of a Gimmelwald of Laos... in other words the Laotian version of … [Read More]
Cultivate L.A. 2014, Beverly Hills

Cultivate LA is an annual event organized by United Friends of the Children and has become a major fundraiser for Los Angeles area foster kids. … [Read More]
Huaraz, Peru

In every inspiring natural creation there is a realism that speaks to you. In every moment on a mountain you find it more and more. You discover … [Read More]
In Love With Pint-Sized Andorra

We stood on the rocky outcrop above the tiny parking lot next to the consul generals office in old Andorra la Vella and heard the distinctive … [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]
A Treasured Stay, Ritz Carlton Reserve, Phulay Bay Thailand

One enters this refined state of opulence through a grand entrance - reserved for quiet of which there is plenty of on this property - and a … [Read More]
The Dave and Jim Show

Jim lives in London - Dave is regularly in the UK visiting friends and sightseeing. Jim has a popular International talk show where prominent and … [Read More]
Reflections of Ohrid – Macedonia

Let us set the scene for your visit - Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of Macedonia's true natural gems. Here are the basics: the … [Read More]
Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles

My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten … [Read More]