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Tourism in the Pacific by David Stanley

December 25, 2011 by David StanleyLeave a Comment

Tourism is the world's largest and fastest-growing industry, accounting for 10 percent of world economic activity and one in 15 jobs worldwide. Some 750 million people a year currently travel abroad compared to only 25 million in 1950, and each year over 100 million first-world tourists visit developing countries, transferring billions of dollars from North to South. Tourism is the only industry that allows a net flow of wealth from richer to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: America, Australia, Beach, Britain, California, Canada, Easter, England, Fiji, Food and Wine, France, Germany, Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, Resort, Sand, Santa Catalina, Seafood, South Pacific

Walter “Yukon” Yates: Adventurer & Entrepreneur

December 14, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Walter Yates has lived a full life built on adventures, risk and unique projects. We recently had a chance to ask him to reflect on his life experiences at age 87. Note: Walter passed away on March 2, 2015 at age 90.   Q. Tell us about the focus of your new book, "Breakaway". Focus: We are still the same people that started this country - for my own satisfaction, I set out in the harsh conditions of wilderness Alaska just to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Alaska, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Coffee, Colombia, England, Fashion, Food and Wine, Gold Mining, Helicopter, History, Pearl Harbor, San Diego, Seafood, South Pacific, Sports, Texas

More fun in Los Angeles

May 16, 2011 by Dave5 Comments

There's always, always something to do in Los Angeles and this past weekend was no different. Stumbled into a place to stay at the last minute - turned out to be where George Clooney used to live and Quentin Tarantino wrote Pulp Fiction. Nice! Location was quintessential West Hollywood - minutes from the "strip". Hit the LACOT Travel Tweetup at the Xbar at the Hyatt in Century City. Good to reconnect with other LA area based travelers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Los Angeles · Tagged: Art, Beach, Freeways, Hollywood, LACOT, Los Angeles, Museum, Photography, South Pacific, Sports, Traffic, Walking tour

Sailors Take Note

March 12, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

My brother John is again off on his round the world galavants. This time he's stationed in Puerto Vallarta Mexico helping get a 46 foot Beneteau sailboat ready to ship off sometime this month for the South Pacific. They are going to head south west from PV with their first stop at the amazing Marquesas (in the middle of nowhere). This small group of islands are among the most remote on the planet - with their nearest continental land fall being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Internet, Japan, Journey, Mexico, Sailing, South Pacific, Tsunami

Moon Tahiti from Avalon Travel

January 1, 2011 by David StanleyLeave a Comment

Avalon Travel Publishing has launched the 7th edition of Moon Tahiti by David Stanley. Since 1989, Moon Tahiti has been the leading travel guidebook to French Polynesia and this new edition incorporates the latest restaurant, resort, and transportation news. Stanley has been covering the South Pacific for over three decades and he knows the region better than any other travel writer. Packed into Moon Tahiti’s 353 indexed pages are 53 maps and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: California, Food and Wine, Internet, Resort, Restaurants, Santa Catalina, South Pacific, Tahiti

James Cameron Thriller, Sanctum

October 27, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

*TUNE-IN* Universal Pictures' Debuts NEW Trailer/Assets for James Cameron's 3-D Action-Thriller SANCTUM! In theaters February 4, 2011 This February, adventure comes from within. From Executive Producer, James Cameron, Comes a 3-D Experience that will take your breath away. The NEW trailer for SANCTUM has just debuted on Apple! Get ready to dive in to the 3-D epic underwater adventure that employs 3-D photography techniques James Cameron … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Australia, Caves, Journey, Photography, Queensland, Scuba Diving, South Pacific, Technology

Construction Progresses on the Brando

August 20, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Luxury Eco-Resort Slated to Open in Late 2012 on Marlon Brando's Private Island, Tetiaroa TETIAROA, FRENCH POLYNESIA (August 20, 2010) - Located on the French Polynesian island of Tetiaroa and a product of the late Marlon Brando's vision, construction on The Brando is progressing steadily with completion slated for late 2012. Pacific Beachcomber, S.C., developer of the highly anticipated resort, is proud to report a number of updates. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: London, Paradise, Resort, Scuba Diving, South Pacific, Spa, Tahiti

KAUAI VOTED HAWAII’S BEST ISLAND FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR

July 9, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

LIHUE, KAUAI - When rating the Hawaiian Islands, the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have spoken and their number one choice is again the beautiful Garden Isle of Kauai. For the second consecutive year and third year out of the past five, Kauai has earned the distinction of being named Hawaii's Best Island in the 2010 World's Best Awards announced by Travel + Leisure. "This award is shared by all of the people of Kauai who love our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Beach, Canyon, Culture, Food and Wine, Garden, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Helicopter, Hiking, Hollywood, North America, Paradise, Restaurants, River Rafting, Sand, South Pacific, Wildlife

Kon Tiki

April 21, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl An incredible journey of over 4000 nautical miles by Thor & friends on a hand built balsa raft. They left from Callao, Peru and arrived in the South Pacific. On this journey, Thor explores the social dynamics of the group on the small raft, provides insights into the long days and long nights with just the ocean as your home. This story also makes the argument that this journey was possible thousands of years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspirational Books · Tagged: Journey, Peru, South Pacific, Whitewater Rafting

4320 LA

July 25, 2009 by DaveLeave a Comment

Virgin Australia has planned a quirky, crazy new promotional concept involving three winners from Sydney, Australia travelling to Los Angeles, staying three days (or 4,320 minutes) and Tweeting about their experience the entire time! Will the team be able to make the required 4,320 Tweets necessary to complete their task? You and two of your friends to fly from L.A to Sydney for three days and Tweet about it for 4,320 minutes. The second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Art, Asia, Australia, Los Angeles, South Pacific, Sydney

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