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Seas the Day: Four World-Renowned Beaches in the Philippines

September 17, 2019 by Joshua Albern2 Comments

The Philippines holds the world’s most diverse ocean life hidden underneath the sea. Surrounded by white sand protecting the mesmerizing turquoise waters, Philippines’ amazing coastlines serve as a testimony to its divine nature, making it one of the most desired travel destinations all over the world. There are over 7000 islands in the Philippines with approximately 2000 of the islands being inhabited. Each island offers rich biodiversities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Asia, Beach, Easter, Garden, Naked, Nightlife, Palm Trees, Paradise, Philippines, Resort, Restaurants, Sand, Scuba Diving, Sports, Surfing, Walking tour, Wildlife

Quick Guide To Jakarta

August 23, 2019 by Pete McAllisterLeave a Comment

Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia is a fantastic destination and is becoming ever more popular, in fact it was host to 15.8 million overseas tourists last year alone according to The Jakarta Post which was a 12.5 % increase on the previous year, with the tourist board targeting 20 million in the current year. So why is it so popular? Well, it's a great place with loads going on so we have put together this quick guide to give you a head … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Asia, Bus Travel, Festival, Food and Wine, History, Indonesia, Mosque, Museum, Restaurants, South East Asia, Street Food

3 Less-Known Things About Las Vegas

August 14, 2019 by Emily Watson1 Comment

Las Vegas, the city of dreams experienced lots of media coverage and screen time in the last couple of years. It is a very popular city among both the people of America but also among gambling communities of professionals. We’re all aware of the casinos, grand hotels and countless entertainment opportunities Vegas provides. However, when it comes to this popular city, there’s still a large number of things that you probably don’t know about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Asia, Casino, Desert, History, Macau, Museum, Nevada

Destination Guide to Uzbekistan

July 31, 2019 by Preethi Chandrasekhar8 Comments

The word Uzbekistan itself carries an air of mystery about it. When I told people I was traveling to Uzbekistan, they exclaimed "Uzbekiwhere?!" and then followed that up by "Is it safe?!"  Uzbekistan IS bordered by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, countries that are not very well known in the West. So I suppose the "safe" question was fair enough! I'm here to give you the 411 on this destination and hopefully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, Architecture, Art, Asia, China, Culinary travel, Culture, Dessert, Drinking, Food and Wine, Garden, India, Internet, Iran, Istanbul, Mosque, Museum, Music, Passport

Crazy About Cats at the San Diego Zoo

May 25, 2019 by Abdul RastagarLeave a Comment

The black jaguar strides agitatedly back and forth in a small corner of her otherwise large enclosure, occasionally stopping to sniff the air, then quickly resuming her search. Something has piqued her interest. She stoops down to take a view from a different angle, brushing her snout through the tall green grass. Her deep emerald eyes flare like Saint Elmo's fire as she continues to hunt for the elusive source of her interest. This is Mystique, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Africa Safari, Animal Rescue, Art, Asia, California, Fishing, National Park, Russia, San Diego, Tesla, Texas, Walking tour, Wildlife, Zoo

How to Get Licked by a Giraffe

May 20, 2019 by Abdul RastagarLeave a Comment

I'm about to be licked by a giraffe. It sounds silly but it's happening. She leans forward to get closer to me, her massive head moving to within a few centimeters of my face. I can feel her heavy breath on my cheek as she extends her enormous 45-cm (18 in) long tongue straight at me. I cringe and smile in delight at the same time. The anticipation is too much and, against every impulse, I shut my eyes. Wow, is this really happening?! Where am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Animal Rescue, Art, Asia, California, Food and Wine, History, Kenya, San Diego, Wildlife, Zip line, Zoo

How To Book Cheap Flight With Flight Booking Tips

April 24, 2019 by Frank LonsenLeave a Comment

Air trips are supposed to be costly affairs for common people, due to the expensive prices of flight tickets. So it is best to research online for finding the cheapest air tickets for scheduled flights. There are certain factors that may help in buying the cheapest book cheap flight tickets with Cleartrip and save a lot of money of the passengers. Cheapest days to fly out – It is seen that the weekend flights of all airlines experience … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airline, America, Animal Rescue, Asia, Australia, Beijing, Belgium, California, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Germany, Hong Kong, Internet, Malaysia, Massachusetts, Mexico, New Zealand, Vietnam

Justin Zackham, Screenwriter, Producer & Traveler

April 1, 2019 by Dave9 Comments

Q. Introduce yourself and tell us about your passions and also some of your personal accomplishments that you are most proud of. Hi, we're the Zackhams - Justin, Katherine, Finn and Cole. We're currently traveling the world, home/worldschooling, and living our Bucket List Life as a family. Justin went to film school at NYU and has since written the screenplays for the hit film "The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Africa, Airport, America, Architecture, Art, Asia, Bakeries, Beach, Britain, California, Canals, Caribbean, Caves, Costa Rica, Culture, Drinking, Europe, Film, Food and Wine

The Turkish Hammam Experience

March 11, 2019 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

“Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression.” ― Dodie Smith While Scandinavians are famed for their saunas, Turks proudly boast of their hammams. These are essentially the middle eastern relatives of the dry Nordic saunas, with a focus on steam baths and full body scrubs. Venture into any Turkish city and you are bound to stumble across a myriad of bathhouses scattered throughout town. Hammams have always carried a certain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Asia, Dessert, Istanbul, Mosque, Museum, Spa

2019 Dave’s Travel Corner Travel Essay Contest

February 24, 2019 by Dave13 Comments

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONTEST WINNERS! 1. Matt Scott: Trans-Siberian Railway http://www.davestravelcorner.com/journals/destination-asia/time-spent-on-the-trans-siberian-railway/ 2. Abdul Rastagar: CicLAvia -When LA Ditches the Car http://www.davestravelcorner.com/journals/destination-north-america/ciclavia-when-la-ditches-the-car/ 3. Mi West: By A Single Thread … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Art, Asia, Bicycle, Couples Travel, Culture, Drinking, Eco Tourism, Europe, Food and Wine, Passport, Urban Travel, Wine Tasting

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