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Dave's Travel Corner

Seeing the World One Step at a Time

About Dave

http://www.davestravelcorner.com

Dave is an international travel writer and founder of Dave’s Travel Corner, a premier travel resource since 1996. He is well traveled (175 countries & territories); while on the road he enjoys the outdoors, backpacking, mountain climbing, meeting people, and experiencing other cultures.

Combining these interests with his expertise in technology, photography and writing, he shares his adventures on Dave’s Travel Corner and in select media outlets. Dave is most at home in Bangkok, Los Angeles, the Napa Valley or California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

In 2006, he conceived the Napa Wine Project., a challenging endeavor to visit, taste with and extensively write about every winery in Napa Valley, California. He has now completed 1000+ visits and written reviews of Napa wineries & producers.

His first book titled 'The Freeways of Los Angeles' was published in 2010.

He is a big proponent of experiential travel, valuing experiences far above "things".

The Spirit of Columbia

January 10, 2021 by Dave1 Comment

COLUMBIA, MO - Columbia has a reputation for world-class festivals, big-time collegiate sporting events and outstanding outdoor recreation. There's always a palpable feeling of excitement as the city does everything in style. And, that's no different for Columbia's burgeoning hand-crafted beverage industry, which includes acclaimed microbreweries, distilleries, a cidery and an award-winning large-scale winery. "Like many destinations, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beer, Drinking, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, Missouri, Music, Nightlife, Restaurants, Village, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Letting it all out at Inle Lake, Myanmar

January 1, 2021 by Dave2 Comments

Stumbling into an outdoor night market after strolling through the dimly lit streets of Nyaungshe we spotted a number of food vendors. One caught our eye - vividly so with the disco ball throwing orbs of bright light in all directions and the nearly blown out speaker playing everything from American folk songs to Myanmar pop songs. Oh and the smells coming from the BBQ including a number of intestinal products, locally caught fish and a variety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Beer, Burma, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, Seafood, Wine Tasting

Bordeaux France – January 2021

January 1, 2021 by Dave2 Comments

France is one of the world's top and most recognized wine producing countries. The wine from parts of the country is legendary - and Bordeaux is certainly among the countries' most well-known wine regions. It is the home to a number of world class chateau's with instant name recognition including all of the First Growths. There are over 8000 chateau's/wineries in Bordeaux - the main wine regions are separated into the Left Bank and the Right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Britain, Cruising, Drinking, England, Europe, Food and Wine, France, Wine Tasting

An Aurora in born – The Northern Lights baby

January 1, 2021 by DaveLeave a Comment

On 19 August 2020, at 14:19, baby Aurora Wolteck was born in Dettingen Konstanz on the border between Germany and Switzerland, completely unaware of the Arctic adventure that had unfolded nine months earlier. But let us go back even further, to the day in 2009, when two young people, Nathalie and Benjamin, now 30 and 33 years old, were introduced to each other through a mutual friend while hiking near Lake Constance. It was friendship at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beach, Bus Travel, Christmas, Cruising, Culture, Dancing, Food and Wine, Germany, Hiking, Honeymoon, Iceland, Journey, Music, Norway, Romantic, Switzerland, Wedding

Fool’s Errand by Jeffrey S. Stephens

January 1, 2021 by DaveLeave a Comment

Fully contains all the required satisfying ingredients of a mob-inspired mystery - intrigue, mystery, romance, valuables and even some tough guys thrown in for good measure. Follow along as readers are initially introduced to John "Blackie" Rinaldi - a man who lives his life at the edge of organized crime. Six years after a 'car accident' ends his life, his son, the main character in the novel receives a mysterious letter from his father … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: France, Journey

Uniquely Corinth, Mississippi

December 20, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

Corinth is home to a plethora of experiences that together create a getaway as unique as the town itself CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI—The Northeast corner of Mississippi holds a special destination with a past carved by Civil War stories and a futured shaped by the relics of yesteryear. What’s unique about Corinth are the local eateries and adventures that can be found nowhere else in the world. Fill a weekend getaway with activities in a thriving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Art, Bicycle, Civil War, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Farming, History, Mississippi, Museum, Music, National Park, Restaurants, Romantic, Sand, Shopping Mall, Sports, Walking tour

6 Exciting Additions to the “Smithsonian of the West”

December 10, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

With 17 diverse museums, 16 beautiful gardens, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Tony Award®-winning Old Globe theater and more, San Diego’s Balboa Park provides visitors dozens of different experiences unlike other city parks. Often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West” due to its large number of museums, this National Historic Landmark near downtown San Diego spans 1,200 acres, beating out both New York City’s Central Park and San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Australia, California, China, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Garden, History, India, Korea, Mexico, Museum, Music, Natural History, New York City, Peru, Philippines

Mike Corey, Adventure Travel YouTuber & BBC Television Host

December 5, 2020 by Dave1 Comment

Q. Introduce yourself to our readers. I'm Mike Corey, an Adventure Travel YouTuber and BBC Television Host, who helps people overcome their fears so they can travel the world. I have an online travel and lifestyle brand called Fearless & Far, not because I am fearless, but because I've built a life around doing the things that scare me most. Sound fun? Haha I'm a recovering scaredy-cat, and spent most of my life with a phobia of public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Beach, Canada, China, Drinking, Gun, Indonesia, Lifestyle, Mexico, Naked, Rainforest, Volunteer, Wildlife

Blessing of New House Ceremony by Monks, Thailand

December 1, 2020 by Dave5 Comments

Family and friends began gathering the day before this auspicious date. The music started quietly at first but with the giant speakers waiting to be fully utilized, the sound was quickly turned up. This was not a quiet event but a 2 day chance to party! Dishes, utensils, pots and pans were all brought in from the nearby temple and a number of village elders showed up to help chop, dice, slice and prepare a huge feast. The music carried on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Food and Wine, Monks, Music, Thailand, Village

Accommodations With Unique Architecture in Norway

December 1, 2020 by Dave1 Comment

Norway has the last few years seen a growth in fascinating architecture and design. This has also happened with accommodation all over the country, where you now can sleep, eat, find exciting culture, history and participate in exciting adventures – or simply get away from it all and relax and contemplate, or practice the Norwegian concept of friluftsliv. Here you will find a list of some of the most recent additions. FLOKEHYTTENE The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Architecture, Bicycle, Culture, Fishing, Fjord, Food and Wine, Glacier, Hiking, History, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, Norway, Restaurants, River Rafting, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Wildlife

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