MISSOULA, Mont. – Adventure Cycling Association is broadening its offerings and making them more accessible to all, releasing 12 new Short Routes from major metro areas across the United States. Known for its epic long-distance routes like the TransAmerica Trail and Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the organization produced its Short Routes for those new to bike travel or those with less time. And the Short Routes are available for free in … [Read more...]
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 City of Helsinki creates quirky art project with artists who have never visited
The City of Helsinki wanted to deconstruct what makes the city intriguing for visitors in an innovative way: it tasked three “Helsinki Curious” artists with capturing the essence of the city in an original piece of artwork. The exceptional artistic process saw Aysha Tengiz (London), Jack Sachs (Berlin), and Takashi Nakamura (Tokyo) create an illustration based solely on the shared stories by previous visitors and by conducting interviews with … [Read more...]
The Great Arctic Swim Sets to Raise Awareness with History-Making First Ever Human Swim from Canada to Greenland
Historical Combined Athletic Test of Will Power and Strength to Coincide with Landmark Aviation Mission Raising Climate Change Awareness this Summer This summer the world will witness a historic expedition that will test the endurance and will power of two humans battling the elements for the sake of adventure. It will in turn promote crucial global warming awareness and understanding of the effects the planet's fast-changing state has on … [Read more...]
Naked Shake + Naked Cookie
Recently Naked Nutrition reached out to me to try several of their products including Naked Cookie and Naked Shake. One's eyes and ears quickly perk up when hearing about a business who is so bold as to choose the word 'naked' for part of their company name. Catchy names aside, this name is true to their philosophy focusing on essential ingredients, avoiding unhealthy additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavors or coloring - in essence, … [Read more...]
A Visit to Hump Island Oyster Company: a Shore Excursion with Holland America, Ketchikan Alaska
Hump Island Oyster Company is located about a 30 minute drive from Ketchikan. This visit and on-shore experience was arranged through a Holland America Inside Passage cruise. This business was founded in 2010 by civil engineer Trevor Sande whose family has lived in Alaska since the early 1920s. He located an ideal place along Clover Passage on the shores of Hump Island, only a few miles from his family home - an area that takes full advantage of … [Read more...]
Big Bear Oktoberfest 2022 Season is Set for a Nine-Weekend Celebration
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif./ August, 2022 – Today, Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest announced its 2022 season for a nine-weekend stretch that starts September 10 and ends November 5, 2022. It's nine weekends of unequivocal good times! If there's one annual event in Big Bear that people look forward to attending, it's without a doubt Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. The scenery that surrounds Big Bear is in itself a relief from reality, but when live Bavarian … [Read more...]
Dame Traveler by Natasia Yakoub
Better known to her Instagram fans and followers as the Dame Traveler, Natasia Yakoub made a dramatic career change years ago from being a registered nurse to now a full-time traveler and photographer. This book is an impressive compilation of photographs with captions provided from solo women travelers from around the world. Every destination also includes a 'dame traveler pro tip' with short but informative advice. Organized into sections … [Read more...]
Kaieteur, Guyana – September 2022
One of the world's great waterfalls which receives little international acclaim is located deep in the rain forest of Guyana in South America. The easiest way to access these falls is via a small prop plane that ferries passengers from Ogle Airport (about a 20 or 30 minute drive outside of the center of Georgetown). The flight is about an hour - weather permitting, pilots will circle by these great falls from several angles before landing on the … [Read more...]
The South Beach Seafood Festival Celebrates their 10th Anniversary With a $10,000 Chef Prize, Popular Live Music Acts, and Enhanced Programming
(MIAMI, FLA.) – August, 2022 – South Florida's highly anticipated South Beach Seafood Festival is back for its 10th anniversary with a celebration that is gearing up to be the best yet with special programming, including a $10,000 chef prize and popular live musical guests, that will raise the bar for one of the country's leading seafood events. From Wednesday, October 19 through Saturday, October 22, the four-day festival is a curated culinary … [Read more...]
Genesee Store, Plumas County California – August 2022
Genesee Store dates from 1880; it is located in a rather remote part of Plumas County in northern California. The store sits on the approximately 1,600 acre privately owned Genesee Ranch surrounded by grazing land for wagyu beef cattle. This is a gorgeous part of the state with empty roads, beautiful natural vistas and clean mountain air. The 'store' is actually a restaurant - and not just any restaurant. This is very fine cuisine enjoyed in … [Read more...]
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