I am honored to have been selected as one of Tourism Australia's digital corOZpondents for 2013/2014. As part of being a corOZpondent I will be making a trip to this great continent for nearly a month (I was in Sydney and vicinity earlier this year for the New Year's fireworks). I'm on the road quite a bit each year - and every trip has its own merit - but there are few trips I have been looking forward to as much as this one. I already know it … [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 (180 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 1,200+ 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".
First day on the Island of Trinidad in the West Indies
It is always a challenge and at times stressful just to show up in another country without any advance planning. Such was the case with a recent trip to Trinidad and Tobago - on the island of Trinidad. I found some wifi at the airport, called around a few guesthouses, and found one quite cheap. The 30 minute taxi ride was nearly the same price as the room. Upon getting dropped off, some old guy peeked out the gated door in a bad part of town and … [Read more...]
This Holiday, Send Your Loved Ones Away
As a huge fan of traveling, I think there’s never a wrong time for travel-themed gifts. But the circle I buy for at this time of year falls into two distinct groups: those who always travel, and those who never do. And this presents a problem. The ones who do it a lot have such a practiced routine that they’re reluctant to disrupt it by trying something new. And the ones who never leave their own zip code are often baffled by the process of … [Read more...]
Speedy Fun in Finland – Try Extreme Driving on Snow and Ice
Driving in Finland means extreme conditions, and on winter driving tracks, anyone can test their skills on slippery surfaces. Put the pedal to the metal in regular cars, rally racers and snow karts! Formula 1 and Rally world champions like Kimi Räikkönen, Mika Häkkinen and Juha Kankkunen have all honed their skills in the extreme driving conditions of Finland. In the white wilderness of Finnish Lapland, several companies offer winter … [Read more...]
New Zealand Brings World’s Largest Pop-Up Book to Hollywood
BEVERLY HILLS -- As movie fans await the imminent release of the second film of The Hobbit Trilogy – and another epic dose of Middle-earth landscapes – New Zealand has taken a cue from Hollywood by unveiling a giant pop-up book of New Zealand in Los Angeles. The country that provided the epic scenery that backdrops The Hobbit Trilogy movies has installed the world's largest pop-up book - occupying an area roughly the size of two tennis courts … [Read more...]
Kon Tiki Museum, Oslo Norway – December 2013
The Kon Tiki Museum in Oslo Norway is a tribute and summary of International explorer Thor Heyderhahl's life. Thor and his crews sailed the world in primitive vessels to prove that during ancient times people could have crossed the oceans and settled "new" lands. The original vessels that Thor sailed are on display in the museum including the famous Kon-Tiki balsa raft that Thor built from natural resources in Peru. He and his crew sailed from … [Read more...]
A Million Steps, by Kurt Koontz
Life certainly takes a winding road sometimes - Kurt Koontz was a successful sales executive for a Fortune 500 company. "Retiring" fairly early he is now a newly minted author and gives lectures and presentations on his life lessons learned. The name of his book, A Million Steps" reflects the amount of steps he estimated he took over nearly 30 days hiking the famous Santiago Compestela route - all 490 miles of it. This book is not merely a … [Read more...]
Press Conference for our Favorite Boxer Andre Ward and Serious Vehicle Troubles!
I headed out on the 10, East to Ontario, California recently to help cover a press conference between at the time two undefeated boxers, Andre Ward (26-0) and Edwin Rodriguez (24-0). A friend and I have been following Andre's professional career for some time - he took America's last gold medal for boxing at the Olympics and has had a stellar professional career so far. We've run a fan site promoting his career since his 10th professional fight … [Read more...]
Expedia.com Partners with Passports with Purpose to Raise Funds to Support Children’s Education and Adult Literacy in Mali
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 25, 2013 – Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel company, has agreed to serve as the platinum sponsor of Passports with Purpose, a community fundraiser powered by travel bloggers. Passports with Purpose aims to raise $115,000 for buildOn – relying on the support of thousands of travel enthusiasts – to fund the construction of three primary schools and support three adult literacy programs in Mali, Africa. This … [Read more...]
Pinterest New Features, Announcement Party at Headquarters
Recently I had the opportunity to pre-test out a number of new features for Pinterest before their release in late November. The "place pins" are the highlight of these features - now you can add pins directly to a specific location on an interactive map and at the same time see who else has pinned that particular location. This is sure to be popular with travelers - you can catalog trips this way and now easily send individual boards to an … [Read more...]
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