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Dave’s Dominica Taxi Service

January 21, 2018 by Dave14 Comments

I must have picked up about 15 people today with my self titled new job on the island, "Dave's Dominica Taxi service". Getting around from place to place is dependent on the generosity of drivers - and this hitch hiking seems like an easy and cheap way to see the island. With bridges still out or damaged from the tropical storm in 2015 - one of the main roads was closed leaving a smaller road through the rainforest as the alternative way to get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Art, Bridges, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Europe, Hawaii, Hiking, Hitch Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Papua New Guinea, Rainforest, South America, Taxi, Trekking, Wildlife

Curacao, One of my Favorite Islands in the Caribbean

December 25, 2017 by Dave24 Comments

Our introduction to Curaçao wasn't an awe inspiring inspirational place of stunning natural beauty (for instance a secluded white sand beach framed by a crescent shoreline and aquamarine waters). Rather it was in a rough part of Willemstad, the capital city. A friend and I found ourselves wandering around the dark streets late at night in search of food in a neighborhood near our hostel. We passed walls topped with razor sharp barbed wire - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Amsterdam, Aquarium, Art, Beach, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canals, Caribbean, Cruising, Cuba, Dancing, Drinking, Flea Market, Food and Wine, Hiking, Hitch Hiking, Massage, Mountain Climbing, Museum

4 Safest Ways to Get to Your Destination

August 1, 2017 by Tom GLeave a Comment

When traveling to a different country - or even through your own country for that matter - you always want to be certain in your transportation safety. It might sound adventurous to wing it and hitch hike; but most locales advise against it for a reason. Besides, there are classier, more comfortable ways to travel, and these are available in most developed nations. If, for example, you are vacationing in Europe and want to get to get from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, America, Europe, Hitch Hiking, Italy, Mountain Climbing, Public Transportation, Taxi, Wildlife

2017 Twitter Feed Schedule

December 22, 2016 by Dave3 Comments

I was bumming around the island of Gozo in the Mediterranean earlier this year and found myself swimming in a private bay on the north side of the island. While splashing around in the relaxing waters I thought to myself it might be nice to spend a month highlighting some of my interests in travel on my Twitter account - dedicating one month to each topic. I thought a bit more about this and by the time I reached the rocky shores I had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Backpacking, Bangkok Thailand, Bridges, California, Hiking, Hitch Hiking, Los Angeles, Mediterranean, Napa Valley, Thailand

A Visit to the Marconi Museum in Tustin California

November 22, 2014 by Dave3 Comments

When one meets founder Dick Marconi for the first time, one soon realizes just how passionate he is for both the thrill of racing and the vehicles that he has acquired over the years. But it is not only all about his personal interests - as some private car collections can become. His passion goes much deeper than that and ultimately his goal with the museum is to leverage it as a vehicle to give back to the community and help raise funds for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Arizona, Beach, brunei, California, Celebrity, England, Freeways, Garden, Golf, Hiking, Hitch Hiking, Italy, Museum, Ohio, Spain

Hanging out in Narita Japan

June 29, 2012 by DaveLeave a Comment

Woke up this morning on some straw mat in a room I had never seen before. This was fine as I'm used to sleeping on hard surfaces. The confusion became clearer as the fog lifted from the sleep deprived mind and I vaguely remembered landing in Narita, Japan last night. The drive to this guesthouse was a blur - but I do remember the driver turning off his engine at every stop light, turning off his lights every time he stopped and driving with both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Airport, Architecture, Bangkok Thailand, Hitch Hiking, Japan, Jet lag, Moscow, Mountain Climbing, Naked, Walking tour

Hitch Hiking through Jordan

June 1, 2010 by Dave2 Comments

There is the Arabic world, the Western world, the Indian world, the Asian world and the African world. we are loving every minute of our time in the Arabic world. Greetings from Dead Sea high on top of Mt. Nebo overlooking Jerusalem City and Palestine Territory. Can see lights of this old city already popping out, about 15 clicks from where we are standing. We are near the John the Baptism site and at the Moses memorial. One … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Arabic, Art, Canyon, Flowers, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Hitch Hiking, Hot springs, Israel, Jordan, Mediterranean, Mountain Climbing, Olives, River Rafting, Seafood, Spa, Taxi, Trekking

Travel Spotlight: Jordan

November 1, 2009 by Dave10 Comments

Jordan is one of those fantastic countries that has an excellent balance between both natural and historical attractions. In this part of the Middle East everything is located "close" to one another. Jordan is surrounded by a number of countries, it is a small country itself and as a result all of the major attractions are usually within just a several hours drive of one another. The Jordanian people are very friendly and hospitable and are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Arabic, Beach, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canyon, Desert, Drinking, Egypt, Hiking, Hitch Hiking, Israel, Jordan, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, New Zealand, North America, Public Transportation

Los Angeles, CA – Irvine

by Dave · Leave a Comment

Irvine (current population over 230,000) takes its namesake from James Irvine, the founder of Irvine Ranch (along with two partners). This huge ranch was originally 185 square miles of land (about a 1/4 of the entire present day Orange County). Irvine's son, also named James - inherited the ranch and then founded The Irvine Company in 1894. After his death in 1947 the company was controlled by his Foundation and stock holders. Eventually it was … [Read more...]

New Zealand, South Island – Other Info

by Dave · Leave a Comment

This page contains general information about traveling and sightseeing in New Zealand. These items below are based upon several activities the author experienced while traveling on the South Island. Tracks - all hiking trails in New Zealand are called tracks, and people who hike these are called Tramps; the "sport" of hiking the "Tracks" is called "Tramping". In other countries this same outdoor activity would be described as simply … [Read more...]

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