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

Nepal – The Trek

This is a short story about a 12 day trek I took in the Himalayas. This was the trip that turned me on to International travel and was the direct … [Read More]
Mo’orea Highlights, French Polynesia

Mo’orea (Moorea) is only 30-45 minutes from the port in Papeete via ferry. And the port is only 10 minutes from FAA, Papeete's airport. Despite … [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]
Basecamp Ortelius, Ushuaia to Antarctica Cruise with Oceanwide Expeditions

Oceanwide Expeditions is a pioneer in cruise-based exploration of both Antarctica and the Arctic regions. Based in the Netherlands and with an … [Read More]
An Unexpected Night in Cabo San Lucas

The rooftop edges over dramatically - at its most precipitous drop, one would fall maybe 10 feet if they weren't careful. There is no railing … [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]
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]
Finding Inspiration (and lots of fish) at Waterfall Resort, Alaska

52-acres of wilderness await guests at Waterfall Resort - a private fishing lodge located on Prince of Wales Island near Alaska's Inside Passage. … [Read More]
Exploring Song Kul, Kyrgyzstan

Waking up late at night and stumbling out of our Yurt we were overwhelmed by the clarity and brilliance of stars in all directions - the Milky … [Read More]
A Much Needed Reset at Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel, Puerta Vallarta Mexico

Sometimes you need an escape from it all; whether it be the rigors of a heavy work schedule, cold weather, a change of pace, or new scenery. And … [Read More]
Unusual, Odd, Uncomfortable or Unique Stays

Recently I spent a miserable night on the island of Trinidad in a hot vehicle parked in the rainforest with the windows cracked to get some air … [Read More]
Greenland – The World’s Coolest Place

Leaving the comfort of blue skies at 37,000 feet, above a thick cloud layer, we started our slow descent down into Greenland. It was hard to … [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]
Isn’t it Iranic?

The taproot of the tree of civilization, Iran. While the USA is an entity less than a quarter a millennium young, Iran’s recorded history bows … [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]