Bedford Springs: a classic trek into the past
Among its several attractions, Pennsylvania's historic Bedford Springs Resort & Spa offers a serious challenge for weekend golfers ... maybe a bit too serious for some.
Going Mobile Dan Webster
SUNDAY, JAN. 26, 2025
MONDAY, JAN. 20, 2025
Palm Springs is a city of artistic contrasts
From an exhibit of David Hockney pop art to a museum devoted to the legacy of the Cahuilla Indian tribe, Palm Springs offers a blend that should suit every visitor's taste.
TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 2025
Palm Springs: Sunshine, movies and more
In addition to California sunshine, for the past 36 years Palm Springs has offered those seeking to escape winter weather a great film festival to attend.
TUESDAY, DEC. 31, 2024
Tangier: the city that beguiled a playwright
Being Morocco's entrance to the Mediterranean, Tangier has attracted any number of artists, none more famous than Tennessee Williams.
THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 2024
Marrakesh: a city defined by song
Graham Nash's tune "Marrakesh Express" captures his view of Morocco's famous city, a mecca full of places to escape the worries of modern life.
MONDAY, DEC. 16, 2024
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.
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.
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."