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

Why do I Climb Mountains?

For years I have wondered why I am obsessed about climbing mountains and being at high altitude. It has been difficult to answer. The obvious … [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]
Paul Salopek, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist and Writer

Paul Salopek is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer from the US, raised in central Mexico. He has reported globally for the … [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]
Babak A. Tafreshi, National Geographic Photographer, Explorer, Speaker

Babak Tafreshi is an Iranian-born photographer, science communicator, and dark sky advocate. He is known for his work in astrophotography and … [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]
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]
The Ultimate BMW Driving Experience

Ever wondered what it would be like to sit behind the wheel of a high performance vehicle and try to reach both your limits as a driver and the … [Read More]
So, Saipan…Surprise Me!

So, Saipan - we heard there wasn't much to see on your small island and our expectations were low after reading a number of negative reviews … [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Introduction to Havana

I learned that it takes a few days to warm to Cuba - but when you do, its alluring embrace grabs you with all it has and doesn't let go. The … [Read More]