Welcome to Dave’s Travel World
These are my travel adventures
Overland to Artic Circle
Ever wanted to visit Norway’s fjords and see the northern lights but don’t fancy a cruise. Why not travel by train, ferries and bus to Norway’s Artic Circle. Stay in budget hotels and hostels. See much more and save money along the way.
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Overland to Istanbul
Why not travel to Istanbul on an InterRail ticket. Make stops in the Rhine Valley, visit central Austria, spend time in Romania’s Transylvania and Bucharest and go off the beaten track in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia.
Trans Siberian Express
A rail enthusiast’s dream. Start in London and finish in Beijing. Spend a month visiting capital and regional cities. Explore Lake Baikal and dine in a yurt on the Mongolian plains. All set to the endless clatter of the rails.
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Shanghai to Kathmandu
The ultimate rail and road trip starts on China’s east coast and takes in the Chinese cities of Huangshan, Nanjing, Xi’an and Xining, It climbs onto the Tibetan plateau to visit Lhasa and Everest Base Camp before crossing into Nepal.
Volcanos to Sunsets
Indonesia is a land of contrasts. Travelling from Jakarta to Bali starts in a chaotic city but soon gives way to ancient temples, village markets, smoking volcanos, quiet fishing village, laid back beaches and glorious sunsets.
From jeepneys to Bohol
People ask why I travel. I reply because I can. Manila to Bohol is two hours by plane. However, by bus, local taxi and ferry it can take over three weeks. This is the story of such an adventure through Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Cebu.
Meandering down the Mekong
Ever since French expeditionaries first explored the Mekong it has attracted travelllers. Today, slow boats ply between Chiang Khong and Luang Prabang. Buses link to Vang Vieng, Vientiane, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh and river boats travel onwards to Can Tho in the delta.
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Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
An epic journey. Travel through Thailand to the border, seeing Pattaya, Trat and Ko Chang. Visit Cambodia, stopping at Sihanoukville, Koh Rong and Kampot. Enter Vietnam at Na Tien for Phu Quoc. Travel to the Mekong Delta for Can Tho and My Tho before finishing in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cruise the Yangtze and Li Rivers
Travel the Yangtze from Wuhan to Chongqing, passing through the Three Gorges Dam. On the Li river, between Guilin and Yangzhou, marvel at the limestone castes. End your journey in the southern cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau.
Exploring other parts of the Philippines
Leaving behind Manila’s traffic is every expat’s dream. Flights are cheap and the contrast between city and Province is stark. Adventures range from visiting Rice Terraces in the north to relaxing in Palawan and Boracay in the south.
Living in and exploring Penang in Malaysia
Penang lies in the Melaka Straits. Colonised by the British and populated by Malay and Chinese, it offers an eclectic mix of cultures and cuisine. It’s home to a thriving electronics industry and traditional fishing villages.
Exploring Vancouver and the US West Coast
Nearly two years living and working in Vancouver offered endless opportunities for exploring both the city and the wider region. Adventures included trips to Whistler, Victoria, the Sunshine Coast, Washington State and San Fransisco.