Photos of Dan hard at work on travel assignments...


Dan in Amazon Dan Rancho Leonero Dan Cruise

...in the Amazon, Mexico and Costa Rica


Portugal Morocco Teotihuacan Xel-Ha Yucatan

...in Europe, North Africa, Teotihuacan, Yucatan


Dan and Speck Dan in British Columbia Dan in Colombia

...in Washington, British Columbia and Latin America.


Olympic National Park LaPush Cook Islands

...in Olympic National Park and Aitutaki, Cook Islands



Read Dan's articles:

Washington's Pacific Coast ---> La Push, a Peaceful Indian Village
Costa Rica and Olympic Peninsula ---> Eco Tourism: Comparing Costa Rica and Olympic Peninsula
Olympic Peninsula ---> Home of the Gods and comparisons between Ancient Greece and the Olympic Peninsula
Olympic Peninsula ---> 7 Wonders of the Olympic Peninsula

World Class Reviews

Dan Youra's websites are recognized around the world for their valuable information in helping travelers.
As early as 1997, Mark Hodson, travel writer for the Sunday Times of London, reviewed Youra's World Ferry Guide as
"potentially life enhancing".

Also in 1997, the Chicago Tribune reviewed Youra's World Ferry Guide website as
"your one-stop information source for ferry service all over the world".

Visit Youra Online Guides:

World Ferry Guide
United States Ferry Guide
Cabo Guide
Cascadia Guide
Olympic Peninsula Guide

Award Winning Guides:

1987 Georgie Award for "Best Visitor Guide" in Washington was awared to Dan Youra's Olympic Peninsula Guide
. 1989 Georgie Award for "Best Visitor Guide" in Washington was awared to Dan Youra's Olympic Peninsula Guide
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Dan is a..."Trailblazer in the niche-tab-biz"
Larry Coffman, Marketing, 1994

Dan has owned and managed a successful publishing company, Dan Youra Studios in Washington State since 1981. The company publishes travel magazines in print and on the Internet.
Print Publications: Dan Youra's Ferry Travel Guide 32 pages (since 1989)
Dan Youra's Official Olympic Peninsula Guide (since 1993)
Dan Youra's Olympic Peninsula Magazine (1984-1988)
On-Line Guides: Dan Youra's On-Line Travel Guide (1995). Dan Youra's Ferry Travel Guide (1995) Dan Youra's Official Olympic Peninsula Guide (1995.
Dan is a..."Public Relations Whiz"
Emmett Watson, The Seattle Times, 1988

Dan designed the Official Guidebook for the Washington State Pavilion at EXPO 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served as Executive Director of the Olympic Peninsula Travel Association (1984-1995), designed advertising campaigns for businesses, regional organizations, cities and counties around Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.
Dan is a..."Pioneer in the Global Village"
Dan Evans, Governor, Washington State, 1973

Dan designed the Global Village Exhibit for EXPO 74 in Spokane Washington, worked with the World Futures Society in Washington State, assisted the Puerto Rican Information and Decision Environment project for the National Science Foundation in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1971 and published Cosmic Mechanix Information and Communications Guide in 1974.
EMPLOYMENT State Government: Washington State Council on Higher Education (1971-72)
Washington State Library (1973)
Washington State Department of Employment Security (1974)
EDUCATION Graduate School: Ohio State University, Behavioral Sciences Laboratory (1968-1970)
University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research (summer, 1969)
Fulbright Scholarship: US Department of State, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1968)
Universidad Nacional, Tucuman (1967)
Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, University of Wisconsin (1965-67)
Prep School: Maryknoll Seminary, Glen Ellyn, Illinois (1964-65)
High School: St. Lawrence Seminary, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin (1959-63)
Grade School: St. Maryıs, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (52-59)
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"Looks great - We give out your ferry schedules all the time."
Irene Flowers, Tourist Center Coordinator Kalama Information Center
"Great information - We have lots of requests for ferry schedules and general information about that area."
Adell Harbell, Receptionist Longview Chamber of Commerce
"Good idea! Being here in Anacortes we have many requests for simple customs information. Your article is just right."
Barbara Fisher, Travel Consultant Anacortes Chamber of Commerce.
"Very well done. We get lots of requests for ferry schedules. I'm sure the Ferry Travel Guide will soon be just as popular with the tourist traffic, as well as with the locals."
Midge Taylor, Manager Burlington Chamber of Commerce

"The book is Great - Thanks, it makes my job a lot easier."
Beverly Hammik, Manager Woodland Tourist Information Center.
"Best information in one place for our tourists. We have requests everyday for ferry information."
Carol Wintlandt, Manager North Mason Chamber of Commerce
"I think it is great. We send to people from all over the U.S. and Canada plus some overseas tourists who write or call for information on Washington."
Linda Nolan, Receptionist U.S. Forest Service.
"We appreciate your Ferry Guide - this should be very popular wherever it is. We get quite a few requests for ferry schedules and information. We certainly will see it is put out for the public to see."
Linda Cameron, Office Manager Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce.

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