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

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]
A Visit to the World’s Greatest Barbershop

About 60 mostly bearded fellows were lined up already - a count by our own estimate. And according to front man, chair number one and owner Alex … [Read More]
Escape to Bodega Bay

Moving from Los Angeles to the tiny town of Mendocino (population 855) turned out to be one of the most unusual decisions I have ever made. The … [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]
A Sea to Sky Journey, Vancouver to Banff with Rocky Mountaineer

In 30+ years the Rocky Mountaineer has created a memorable experience incorporating some of the Rocky Mountain's finest scenery. A trip on the … [Read More]
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]
The Land of Fire and Ice

I don't know how many times I have flown between Europe and North America and each time, about halfway over the North Atlantic, glanced down on a … [Read More]
Discovering a new way to cruise with UnCruise Adventures

Tired of the massive cruise ships packed to the brim with thousands of tourists? Not interested in that kind of generic, high-density vacation … [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]
How Living with Strangers Sparked a Filmmaker’s Dream – The Story of Christoph Pehofer

The first time I heard about Couchsurfing was when I visited LA back in 2007. While cruising through the steel and glass of LA's concrete jungle … [Read More]
Thomas Ramdahl, SVP Network Management at airBaltic

Q. Thank you for joining our interview. I know you only recently joined airBaltic in the spring of 2023. Could you briefly introduce yourself to … [Read More]
The Most Unique Vineyard & Winery in the World

In 2002, Oenologue, Sébastien Thépénie responded to an ad to work at a winery in French Polynesia. Wait a minute. There is vineyard and a winery … [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]
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]
Saudi Sojourn: Adventures in the Desert Kingdom

The temperatures have been warm during my stay in Dammam, ranging from 108 to 112 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest parts of the day. I've … [Read More]