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

Trekking in Remote Papua New Guinea: Kokoda Homestay

Kokoda Homestay was set up by several villages around Kokoda with the help of Bruce, his wife Rosemary and her son Mark (who lives in Australia) … [Read More]
Julie Stevens – A Model Traveler

Julie Stevens is a published travel writer, blogger, photographer, and YouTube host with an extensive background in the performing arts. She … [Read More]
The Power & Beauty of Sub Saharan Africa

Upon finalizing my flights to South Africa from Bangkok, I told a good friend who has traveled extensively in Africa that I would kiss the … [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]
10 Inspirational Travel Instagram Accounts Worth Following

This wonderful planet features a diversity of inspirational and beautiful places. Some travelers have been able to create careers out of … [Read More]
Chawadee Nualkhair, Thai-American Food Journalist

Chawadee Nualkhair, who often refers to herself as Chow, is a Thai-American originally from Pittsburgh. She now resides in Bangkok with her … [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]
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Marine Scientist and Author

Q. Tell us about yourself. As a marine biologist, what sparked your interest in exploring the relationship between water and our well-being, … [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]
Greetings from the Jordanian Desert

This was part of an epic mid summer trek from Dana Biosphere Reserve to Petra - via Little Petra. RUNNING OUT OF WATER In temperatures … [Read More]
My Time so far in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

In describing my stay so far to friends and family during the first few days of my travels in San Jose de Cabo, I used the following … [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]
Death Valley, CA – Attractions

Death Valley is the largest national park in the lower 48 states; it houses a diversity of natural and human-made attractions. Based on numerous … [Read More]
Moments on the Road, Guinea Bissau

Look once and you see the dustiness of West Africa - it all blends together - the orange grime that covers everything in the dry season and the … [Read More]
A Whirlwind Week in Hanoi, Hoi An, and Da Nang, Vietnam

Vietnam was a country I was both excited about and scared of. I was afraid of what its citizens would think of me, having read one too many blog … [Read More]