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

Christopher Birt, Actor and Traveler

Q. I love your “Everyday People” column, it literally reminds me of the lyrics from the Sly & The Family Stone's classic “Everyday People” – … [Read More]
Exploring the Medieval Village of Viviers with Viking Cruises

One of the many advantages of taking a river cruise in Europe is immediate access to small off the beaten path villages and experiences. This was … [Read More]
The Feel is in the Destination, Baros Maldives

Opening in 1973, the Baros Maldives was only the third island destination resort in the Maldives. It's gorgeous beauty and proximity to Male were … [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]
Escape to Bodega Bay

Moving from Los Angeles to the tiny town of Mendocino (population 855) in the middle of a pandemic turned out to be one of the most unusual … [Read More]
Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island

We boarded the plane leaving for Kona behind a clean cut well-dressed businessman toting a RollAboard with a book tucked in tightly in the back. … [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]
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]
The Vawter Family – Vawters on the Water

Q. Please introduce your family to our readers. We are the Vawter family. In 2015 we sold or gave away everything we owned and moved aboard … [Read More]
This is Africa

We left Varela on the coast in Guinea Bissau at 5am - determined to make it back to Dakar in time for our 145am flight that evening. No small … [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]
Las Vegas, NV – Casinos

There are so many casinos in Las Vegas; one could spend months just visiting, gambling and viewing all of their other attractions. Many of the … [Read More]
Visiting Ketchikan, Alaska

For a tiny town, Ketchikan is full of big experiences. Self titled as one of the rain capitals of the country, they average some 13 feet of … [Read More]
Yosemite

The shoulder seasons (early spring, mid to late fall) are excellent times for visiting Yosemite National Park. The weather is a bit cooler than … [Read More]
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]