The Colca Canyon Peru is one of Peru's treasures - a canyon so deep that only one other canyon in the world is deeper, a place so little visited yet its only 5 hours from Arequipa, Peru's largest southern city. Hiking trips can be arranged from Arequipa. Typically you can hike to the bottom from the canyon's rim in several hours along trails that switchback down the sides. The bottom of the canyon has an almost Mediterranean feel. There are fig … [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".
Top 10 Spots You Might Catch a Glimpse of the Queen in Britain
NEW YORK, June 30, 2010 -- Queen Elizabeth II is set for a flying visit to New York City on July 6th, 2010, causing a stir in the city and giving us a little royal fever. The Queen is expected to pay her respects at Ground Zero and address the UN General Assembly for the first time in 50 years. If you don't catch a glimpse of Her Majesty here at home, there is always a chance of spotting her in Britain - if you know where to look. … [Read more...]
South Africa to London Trip!
Greetings from Ghana atm - just got an email today about an interesting trip. If anyone is interested post back here and I'll hook you up with Sergey who is planning this trip starting Sept/Oct of 2010. He's looking for someone relatively quickly so he can commit on this .... ~ Dave -------------------------------------------------- I’m looking for some intrepid travelers to join me on a long-term stint around eastern Africa. Let me briefly … [Read more...]
Europe from a Backpack
Europe from a Backpack by Mark Pearson First person told stories of travel in Europe. Includes specific recommendations, tips and tricks. Some are quite humorous! Geared for the budget travelers. These are true stories told by fellow travelers who have been to many places in Europe. Each section of the book is separated into stories from specific countries. … [Read more...]
Greetings from rural Ghana
12 hours prior, I was walking along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC just down from the White House. 3 hours after touching down in Accra, the capital city of Ghana in Western Africa I was in the middle of the rural countryside far removed from the hub of activity in the two nation's capital cities. I arrived in Ghana and walked down the jet-way to the tarmac welcoming the warm sun, heat and humidity that only the tropics can deliver. With … [Read more...]
Off to West Africa this Weekend!
Wooo Africa looming on the horizon this weekend. The World Cup craziness should be spilling out onto the streets everywhere! Every since my last trip to Africa I've been craving the shores of this huge continent. This will be the year of Africa for me, later trips are planned to Egypt and South Africa. I will be going straightaway to outskirts of Accra in small villages to volunteer with YCC Ghana for a few days. Their work is with villages, … [Read more...]
Take a Tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum’s
Take a Tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum's "True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel" Exhibit - Celebrate the Rebel Spirit This Summer in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI--True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel will run July10 - September 6 at the Harley-Davidson Museum and will tell the story of Evel Knievel through fascinating artifacts drawn from both the Museum's archives and the Knievel family collection. Visitors will see legendary … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Literary Events Spotlight Creativity and Heritage
KEY WEST, Florida Keys -- Fans of good writing can explore a roster of literary and theatrical events during Hemingway Days 2010, set for Tuesday through Sunday, July 20-25. The festival celebrates the literary accomplishments and exuberant Key West lifestyle of legendary writer Ernest Hemingway, who lived on the island throughout the 1930s. The schedule includes readings and presentations, a one-man theatrical performance and the announcement … [Read more...]
LA Street Feast!
Food gourmet trucks are all the rage, this is a gathering of these trucks. Check it out. … [Read more...]
Harlan Estate, 600th Napa Winery Visited & Reviewed!!
I've been working on the Napa Wine Project for the last nearly 5 years and recently made my 600th visit, review and tasting with a commercial Napa wine producer (winery). This project is my personal mission to visit, taste and review every commercial wine producer in Napa Valley (yes, its a crazy mission) but at least 5 years later I'm not looking up at 900 producers. Today the project is a good resource for both educated wine consumers as well … [Read more...]
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