What's Dave Doing
Travel and long-distance walking guides by Dave Dean.
About What's Dave Doing
What's Dave Doing is the personal travel blog of Dave Dean, who quit his corporate job in late 2011 to travel, live and work from the road. The site has roots back to 2010 and has produced more than 300 posts spanning Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Oceania. Dave writes long, practical guides and trip narratives, with a particular emphasis on multi-day walks and hiking routes. Posts are richly illustrated with his own photography - a recent Nagasaki guide contained dozens of images - and the site offers downloadable, paid PDFs and maps as extras. Publishing remains active at about one to two posts a month.
If you like long walks and longer guides, this is the blog for you. Dave writes in a relaxed, conversational way that mixes personal storytelling with practical nuts-and-bolts advice - the Nagasaki guide reads like a travel memoir that also doubles as a walkable itinerary and food diary. He routinely publishes deep, detailed how-tos and route guides, from Camino reflections to multi-day hikes like the South West Coast Path, and even honest gear notes such as tent reviews. The site is steadily updated at about a post a month, and many entries come with downloadable maps or PDFs for easy offline use, making it especially useful for planners and serious walkers.
Where They Travel
international
Pros
- Very detailed, long-form walking guides
- Practical itineraries and transport tips
- Packed with original photos and maps
- Includes gear notes and downloadable PDFs
Cons
- Contains affiliate links and paid downloads
- Uses ad networks Ezoic and Mediavine
- Publishing is roughly monthly, not daily
How Popular Is What's Dave Doing?
- Open PageRank2.4 / 10
- Best-of lists1