Yes, there are waters in the real Casablanca
Despite what the 1942 film "Casablanca" asserts, the real Moroccan city sits prominently on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
Going Mobile Dan Webster
MONDAY, DEC. 16, 2024
MONDAY, DEC. 9, 2024
Essaouira is Morocco's coastal treasure
Set on Morocco's southern coastline, the historic city of Essaouira offers travelers a feel for the past and sunset views that can't be beat.
MONDAY, DEC. 2, 2024
Travel helps develop 'charitable' views of humanity
As the author Mark Twain once wrote, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."
MONDAY, NOV. 25, 2024
West Virginia: Where the present meets the past
Many, if not most, of us are curious about our ancestors. Our trek to Morgantown, WV, was because a pair of sisters desired to investigate their roots.
MONDAY, NOV. 18, 2024
New York City: a world all its own
From the Morgan Library & Museum to the traveling Great Elephant Migration exhibit, New York boasts a host of permanent and temporary cultural treasures.
MONDAY, NOV. 11, 2024
Visiting Montauk and the ghost of Jay Gatsby
At the tip of Long Island, past the mansions that F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about, sits the village of Montauk, New York.
MONDAY, NOV. 4, 2024
Lighting the way for the intrepid traveler
Whether located on the Oregon Coast, the southernmost tip of Portugal or the tip of Long Island, lighthouses are both scenic and a relic of the past.
MONDAY, OCT. 28, 2024
Cleveland: random choice, rockin' visit
With its Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, and an impressive art museum, the Ohio city on Lake Erie has its own unique charms.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2024
It's a big world: Here are some favorite parts
Readers of Conde-Nast Traveler magazine have their favorite spots to visit, but the world has more to offer than their Top 20.
THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2024
The Galápagos: Natural selection at its best
Even some two centuries after Charles Darwin visited, the Galápagos Islands archipelago still retains a true sense of the natural world.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2024
Calabrians know all about southern hospitality
Despite southern Italy's reputation as a region rent by corruption, travelers from abroad can find a friendly reception.
MONDAY, SEPT. 16, 2024
American South: Legacy and literature galore
Taking a trip through the American South can be an education both in history and great literature.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8, 2024
Always be a traveler, not just a tourist
As the world's great cities and sights grow ever more popular, it's important to bear in mind: You're not touring a theme park but visiting someone's home.
MONDAY, SEPT. 2, 2024
Home isn't always where the heart is
For some travelers, returning home is a relief. For others, it's just an opportunity to begin preparing for the next trek abroad.
MONDAY, AUG. 26, 2024
For a great BC getaway, visit Vancouver Island
From Victoria to Nanaimo to Tofino, with a stop at Butchart Gardens, Canada's Vancouver Island makes for the perfect British Columbia holiday.
MONDAY, AUG. 19, 2024
Manzanita: Still a pearl on the Oregon Coast
In an era when tourism seems to be spoiling so many overdeveloped places, the Oregon Coast still boasts a few spots worth visiting.
MONDAY, AUG. 12, 2024
Old-school methods can still serve travelers well
Yeah, GPS can be helpful, even in international settings. But maybe it's a good idea to have a Plan B in mind ... maybe a paper map?
MONDAY, AUG. 5, 2024
Scenic beaches aren't just Greek to travelers
The Greek island of Corfu offers visitors both a millennia-long history to study, ancient sites to explore and beautiful beaches to enjoy swimming, sunbathing or simply relaxing.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
The paradox of travel: joy versus anxiety
For some of us, travel problems can often mean that the more fulfilling aspects of tourism won't be felt until later ... if at all.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024
Albania's Blue Eye: seeing nature at work
Outside of the Albanian beach town of Sarandē, an underground spring attracts visitors from around the world -- even those who don't follow the rules.
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024
Albania: From scenic lake to scenic sea
From the lake-side city of Shkodēr to the beach town of Vlorē, Albania's surprisingly good roads offer spectacular views -- especially along the country's coastline.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024
Shkodēr: Two nights in Albania's scenic north
From Rozafa Castle to the shores of Lake Scutari, Shkodēr offers impressive things to see, not to mention a feel for Albanian history -- and hospitality.
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
Life is good when enjoyed in an Albanian arbor
On our recent trek through Albania, eating lunch at a combination cheese factory, winery and outdoor restaurant gave us a chance to experience yet another side of this surprisingly enjoyable country.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
Albania isn't afraid to face its troubled past
All over Albania, bunkers built for decades by its former communist government, remind everyone of the country's repressive past.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024
Albania: One of Europe's undiscovered treasures
You may have to look hard to find it on a map, but Albania is poised to become Europe's next popular tourist attraction.
Dan Webster has filled a number of positions at The Spokesman-Review from 1981 to 2009. He started as a sportswriter, was a sports desk copy chief at the Spokane Chronicle for two years, served as assistant features editor and, beginning in 1984, worked at several jobs at once: books editor, columnist, film reviewer and award-winning features writer.
In 2003, he created one of the newspaper's first blogs, "Movies & More." He continues to write for The Spokesman-Review's Web site, Spokane7.com, and he both reviews movies for Spokane Public Radio and serves as co-host of the radio station's popular movie-discussion show "Movies 101."