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

Adventure Matters: Sometimes You Have to Eat It to Save It!

It is fady to kill a lemur. The punishment is ill health, and five years in jail. Madagascar, the planet’s fourth-largest island, floats 250 … [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]
Two donkeys lost in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

Among those who come to Africa to join a safari, the holy grail of animal tracking is the so called 'Big Five'. Originally coined by the big game … [Read More]
Exploring Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Kangaroo Island was originally uninhabited until an Englishman, Matthew Flinders "discovered" the island in 1802. Today about thirty percent of … [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]
Layers of History, Jerusalem

We spent several days here exploring as there is something significant to see around seemingly every step; today was entirely spent in the … [Read More]
Visiting Iguazu Falls

The Iguazu Waterfalls are among the most amazing waterfalls on the planet. Do not underestimate the time you need here - allow at least 1/2 day … [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 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]
The Land of Men with Flaming Orange Beards

As soon as we stepped out of the shiny terminal of Lahore International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, my uncle Waheed and I were overcome by 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]
Touring Australia’s Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley, when compared to the age of the European wine regions is rather young. However if you look deeper you realize there is a lot … [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]
Lizard Island, Remote Luxury

Arrival You are on a 10-seater looking out of the window. The azure waters glisten out of the side windows with spectacular coral reefs coming … [Read More]
Charming and Mysterious Mazatlan

We had never been to Mazatlan, Mexico before and weren’t sure what to expect — except beautiful beaches and luxury resorts, perhaps. We found … [Read More]