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Dave is Editor and Founder of Go Backpacking and Medellin Living, and the Co-founder of Travel Blog Success. Follow him on Twitter @rtwdave or Google+

Dave’s Travel Year in Review (2016)

December 31, 2016 By Dave Leave a Comment

Dave’s Travel Year in Review (2016)

Dave shares his 2016 travel year in review, including photos and experiences from the USA, Mexico, Canada, Peru, and Brazil.

Interview with Amber Young, Travel Videographer

May 6, 2016 By Dave 1 Comment

Interview with Amber Young, Travel Videographer

For women like Amber Young, the chance to combine travel and work can be a dream come true. Discover what it’s like to be a travel videographer in 2016.

My Travel Year in Review (2015)

December 31, 2015 By Dave 14 Comments

My Travel Year in Review (2015)

A look back at new and amazing countries and places Dave visited in 2015, including Caribbean islands and Eastern European nations.

Passports with Purpose 2015: Bringing Digital Books to Kenya

November 9, 2015 By Dave Leave a Comment

Passports with Purpose 2015: Bringing Digital Books to Kenya

Passports with Purpose is an annual fundraiser. For 2015, we’ve partnered with Worldreader to raise money to bring digital reading to kids in Kenya.

Introducing FLYTE, a Non-Profit to Encourage Student Travel

July 22, 2015 By Dave 1 Comment

Introducing FLYTE, a Non-Profit to Encourage Student Travel

The Foundation for Leadership and Youth Travel Education (FLYTE) is a non-profit founded by Matt Kepnes to facilitate travel abroad for American students.

Bursa Icons: The Grand Mosque and Green Tomb

July 6, 2015 By Dave 12 Comments

Bursa Icons: The Grand Mosque and Green Tomb

Bursa is home to excellent examples of early Ottoman architecture, including the Grand Mosque, Green Mosque, and Green Tomb.

Pamukkale: Turkey’s Cotton Castle

June 25, 2015 By Dave 9 Comments

Pamukkale: Turkey’s Cotton Castle

A collection of photos from Pamukkale (“cotton castle” in Turkish), an otherworldly landscape formed by mineral deposits on a mountainside.

Ephesus: An Ancient City Full of Surprises

June 22, 2015 By Dave 1 Comment

Ephesus: An Ancient City Full of Surprises

The entrance to Ephesus is humble. It’s not until you begin walking deeper into the site that the grandeur of this ancient city starts to show itself.

Turkish Bath in Istanbul: My Experience at Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami

June 16, 2015 By Dave 3 Comments

Turkish Bath in Istanbul: My Experience at Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami

Dave visits Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami, a 435-year old Turkish bath in Istanbul to experience the health benefits of this ancient tradition.

Top 10 Things to Do in Istanbul

June 11, 2015 By Dave 8 Comments

Top 10 Things to Do in Istanbul

Incredible Istanbul offers visitors a myriad of historic sites to see, including the iconic Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia museum, Topkapi Palace and much more.

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