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

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]
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]
Notes from the latest trip to Bangkok from an Intrepid Traveler

I landed at Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok before the sun had even risen. I first landed here in 1996, the first of what would … [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]
Sips to Remember: My Top 5 Unforgettable Drinks

I have been fortunate to have sampled a lot of alcohol on my travels around the planet, ranging from regional beers, to homemade rice wine, local … [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]
Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles

My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten … [Read More]
India: Sixty million villages and still counting

How on earth do you cover one billion people and more than five thousand years of history in one short article? I am afraid I won't be able to … [Read More]
Myanmar, Lost in Translation

I’m in Myanmar, dining at the home of a local family, being serenaded with a nostalgic playlist of American pop tunes reminiscent of my favorite … [Read More]
Huaraz, Peru

In every inspiring natural creation there is a realism that speaks to you. In every moment on a mountain you find it more and more. You discover … [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]
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]
Exploring the Wonders of Palau

The island nation of Palau is located about 500 miles east of Manilla in the Philippines and about a 2 hour flight from Guam. A number of … [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]
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]