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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".

Lonely Planet Launches Discover Ebook Series on the iPad

August 4, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Interactive Text and Maps Reinvent the Guidebook Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel content provider, announced that its Discover ebook series for the iPad is available on the iBookstore, in the iBooks app. The Discover ebook series takes the ebook to a new level, with navigation and planning that reinvents how a traveler uses a guidebook. Inspired by Lonely Planet's bestselling full-color print series, Discover ebooks help travelers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Britain, England, France, iPhone, Ireland, Italy, Restaurants, Spain

Caesar’s Las Vegas 10/10/10

August 4, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

TEN DAYS LEFT FOR COUPLES TO ENTER FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN A DREAM 10/10/10 ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY At 10:10 a.m., 10 Couples Will Get Engaged at Picturesque, Iconic Las Vegas Strip Location What: Ten days remain for lucky-in-love couples to enter the chance for the proposal of a lifetime. On Oct. 10, 2010, 10 couples will be at the Trevi Fountain in front of The Forum Shops at Caesars on the auspicious date of Oct. 10, 2010. When … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Wedding

World Nomads Travel Photography Contest

August 3, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Winning Photographer Gets One Week in Bhutan Plus Photography Equipment In WorldNomads.com Scholarship Competition Open through Oct. 17, 2010 SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 3, 2010 WorldNomads.com, National Geographic Channel and JoJo's Adventures Bhutan are offering a budding photographer the chance to go on assignment with renowned National Geographic on-assignment wildlife photographer, Jason Edwards, to the Kingdom of Bhutan. In addition to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Architecture, Australia, China, Culture, Himalayas, India, National Geographic, Photography, Photography Contest, Sydney, Travel Insurance, Travel Photography, Trekking, Wildlife

Little Cream Books Drive

August 3, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Little Cream Books Drive by David Hall Produced by the luxury travel operator, Wanlilu who is based in Hong Kong, the Little Cream Books do not disappoint. Each book is small but packed with quality road trips - the cover is elegant cloth and each book comes in its own blue box. This book highlights 26 spectacular drives worldwide, one drive for each letter of the alphabet. Each drive lists at least one luxury car rental (possibly a Ferrari or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Road Trip Books · Tagged: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Hong Kong, Luxury Travel, South America

Power Pack Fuel Cell Charger

August 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Xtreme 24-7 Power Pack, Fuel Cell Charger (Reviewed: July 2012) Fast, affordable, portable and easy to use. What more do you need in a charger! This is a wonderful invention that has a variety of uses. This is the perfect gift for a traveler or for anyone who wants an instantaneous emergency backup power supply. Medis Technologies provides a compact portable fuel cell charger that is easily used to charge cell phones. We have accumulated a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Reviews ·

Rick’s Cafe, Negril – Jamaica – August 2010

August 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Ricks Cafe Negil Jamaica is located in the popular tourism town of Negril. In contrast to the smooth seven mile strip of the nearby "Seven Mile Beach", Rick's is perched on top of the West End Cliffs, a jagged set of rorck that affords one excellent views of the ocean. For this very reason this is "the place" to be for watching the sun go down. In addition, Ricks is also home to the cliff jumpers, a group of daring young men who jump from trees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Beach, Caribbean, Jamaica

Smithsonian & Singapore organize World Tour of Shipwreck Treasure Exhibition

July 26, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Smithsonian and Singapore Organize World Tour of Shipwreck Treasure Exhibition Highlights One of the Most Important Marine Archaeological Finds of the Late 20th Century The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the Singapore Tourism Board and the National Heritage Board of Singapore today announced a partnership to organize the first exhibition and international tour of one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Arabic, Art, Asia, Australia, China, Culture, Europe, Indonesia, Museum, Oman, Sailing, Singapore

Virtual Reality for Business Travelers

July 26, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Gone are the ways of the dungeon-like business center. At the Hotel Shangri-La, the concept of a single room business center has been banished, and in its place the freedom for the business traveler to enjoy the visual perks of the hotel's stunning beachside location. With the introduction of the VBS - Virtual Business Center, guests can now roam the hotel and conduct business in a spot that brings out their own creativity or lets them engage in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Drinking, Internet, Santa Monica

Grand Re-Opening Ripleys, San Francisco

July 26, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Creates Custom Cartoons of Willie Brown, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Olympic Skier Ani Serebrakian SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- (July 26, 2010) - One walked on the moon. One was the longest-running Speaker of the California State Assembly. One is a college junior who competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics. But none of the three - Aldrin, Brown or Serebrakian - has ever been immortalized in such a manner by Ripley's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: California, Canada, Florida, Orlando, San Francisco

Travel Life List

July 25, 2010 by Dave5 Comments

I was recently stuck in the Miami airport for 5 dreaded hours (not because of the particular airport, but because I hate long connection times) and I was talking to Maggie who runs Mighty Girl and maintains her own Life List. We were discussing top 10 life experience lists based on experts in their fields. My focus would be on travel of course; here is my top 10 list in no particular order. Perspective. This is a word that defines travel. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Airport, Alaska, Andes, Bicycle, California, Canyon, Desert, Glacier, Greece, Himalayas, Jordan, Mountain Climbing, Nevada, New Zealand, Peru, Petra Jordan, Sailing, Shopping Mall, Sierra Nevada, Tanzania

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