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  • 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]

    Greetings from the Jordanian Desert
  • A Perfect Vibe, Koh Mak, Thailand

    A number of islands in Thailand or beach destinations, especially in the southern part of the country can be over tourist-ed at times and or are … [Read More]

    A Perfect Vibe, Koh Mak, Thailand
  • 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]

    Unusual, Odd, Uncomfortable or Unique Stays
  • Dave’s Travel Corner Celebrates Milestone Year, 25 Years of Traveling and Writing

    The Site In December 1996 I began a very rudimentary travel site called Dave's Travel Corner in anticipation of what would be a life changing … [Read More]

    Dave’s Travel Corner Celebrates Milestone Year, 25 Years of Traveling and Writing
  • Afghanistan: Some children only live to beg

    The day before it started snowing in Kabul, the shopkeepers had the wooden snow shovels out for sale, knowing that they would come in handy. And … [Read More]

    Afghanistan: Some children only live to beg
  • Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage with Holland America: Helicopter Ride + Dog Mushing on Norris Glacier, Juneau

    Arguably this experience is one of the most memorable on shore excursions offered by Holland America on a visit to Alaska's Inside Passage. I … [Read More]

    Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage with Holland America: Helicopter Ride + Dog Mushing on Norris Glacier, Juneau
  • 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]

    Breathing in the Beauty of Santa Catalina Island
  • Without An Address, You Can’t Go Home

    When I lived in Las Vegas, my title at United Parcel Service was "Bad Address Clerk." Because Vegas is a town of drifters, grifters and shifters … [Read More]

    Without An Address, You Can’t Go Home
  • Introduction to Havana

    I learned that it takes a few days to warm to Cuba - but when you do, its alluring embrace grabs you with all it has and doesn't let go. The … [Read More]

    Introduction to Havana
  • 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]

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

    Two donkeys lost in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
  • Have Thirst, Will Travel, Part 1: Southeast Asia

    Call it what you want: The Craft Cocktail Boom. The Mixology Movement. The Mainstreaming of the Fancy Manhattan. The Rise of the Instagrammable … [Read More]

    Have Thirst, Will Travel, Part 1: Southeast Asia
  • 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]

    Thailand: One man’s virgin tour
  • Isn’t it Time you Treated Yourself to one of These? A Caribbean Cruise with Celebrity Cruises

    A gentle breeze blows, not even strong enough to knock over a nearby empty can of ginger beer. I lie alone floating face up in a hot tub on the … [Read More]

    Isn’t it Time you Treated Yourself to one of These? A Caribbean Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
  • 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]

    Julie Stevens – A Model Traveler

Above the Clouds

Porto & the Douro Valley: A Journey Through Wine, Wonders, and Winding Roads

We love when cities inspire us, the perfect combination of visual charm, combined with natural beauty and a product known worldwide (port). The part … [More]

Journals

A Full Day in Mijas Pueblo (And I Still Didn’t See Everything)

Four years living twenty minutes from Málaga, and Mijas Pueblo was the trip I kept bumping to next month. Everyone who'd been gave me the same rundown … [More]

Guides

Gold Country, CA – Greeley Hill

Greeley Hill is located on Highway 132, the back way into Yosemite National Park. This is a very small town. When you first enter the outskirts of … [More]

Press Releases

The Axolotl’s Garden Blossoms Oct. 21 at Birch Aquarium!

La Jolla, CA (Oct. 12, 2026)—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego today unveiled new details about their upcoming … [More]

Highlight of the Month

Vermillion, South Dakota – October 2026

Located in the far southeast corner of the state in a part of the country the features another very approximate 'four corners' where South Dakota, … [More]

Book Reviews

Passion & Practice: Secrets of a Surgical Resident by Dr. Glenn Weinraub

Passion & Practice, Secrets is a glimpse into Dr. Weinraub's time as a surgical resident following medical school. This read examines the formative … [More]

Travel Products

How to set up Roambit eSIM in 3 steps: pick a data plan, install via QR code, stay connected

Best eSIM for International Travel: Why I Switched to Roambit and Never Looked Back

I've tested a lot of eSIM providers over the years. From airport SIM card kiosks in Bangkok to fumbling with a physical SIM card swap on a train … [More]

Interviews

Lisa Steinmann, Minnesota Writer and Journalist on Nordic Sauna Culture

Lisa Steinmann is a textile artist, educator, writer, and student of fiber arts. She authors Bad Sauna/Good Stories, a blog exploring sauna as … [More]

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Destination Spotlights

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