Mr. Chen, the founder of TourBoarding.com recently wrote us and I would like to take this opportunity to spotlight his company. As I recently returned from Beijing I could tell there was a big marketing effort for this expo both in Beijing and in Shanghai. Due to the demand of the expo hotels are bound to be somewhat full during these months. TourBoarding is as taken from their site: "Tourboarding.com offers a new, à la carte, self-design … [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".
Fake Money Story!
Recently came upon this brief tale from my first trip to Europe many years ago... Because I was well read up on the possible pick pocket incidents that could happen in Europe, I purchased a cheap wallet in the states, and then promptly slashed it with a Swiss army knife. Next I purchased some fake $100 and $50 US bills from a local supermarket. I placed these in the wallet and carried the wallet and the fake money around Europe in my shorts … [Read more...]
SCOTTSDALE TRAVEL NEWS: MAY 2010
A monthly tourism news update from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau FIRST GLOBAL MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OPENS IN THE DESERT Take a melodic journey through the world at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the first global museum of instruments. The Museum opened April 24, 2010 and showcases cultures from around the globe with more than 12,000 instruments from nearly every country in the world. Transport to another land with … [Read more...]
Travel Links
We just recently posted our 10,000th travel link - we started our travel links program in 2000, several years after the site started - so its taken about 10 years to gather this many active links! Congrats to our 10,000th listing: Travel Anthropist - who like thousands of travel blogs we have removed from this database over the years, is unfortunately no longer online. There are currently 587 travel categories, some categories have several … [Read more...]
Summer Shangrila Santa Monica
Summer of Shangri-LA Begins with a Splash! Suite 700, The Courtyard and Ditch Day Fridays make their Debut at hotel Shangri-LA in Santa Monica Sweeping Ocean Views, Summery Cocktails, and Courtyard & Rooftop Dining Make Tamie Adaya's Hotel Shangri-La This Summer's Nexus of Fun. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (April 2010) -- The Summer of Shangri-La is off to an early start, as the iconic Santa Monica Hotel Shangri-La launches Suite 700, The … [Read more...]
Dark Summit
Dark Summit by Nick Heil Ten years after the infamous events of 1996, another climbing season on earth's tallest mountain produces controversy. If you enjoyed Into Thin Air (see below), you will surely be gripped by the clutches of this book. It is a fast paced read in which you are quickly immersed in the world of extreme altitude mountaineering and the fine line decisions that climbers & guides have to make on the spur of the moment. A … [Read more...]
Spain from a Backpack
Spain from a Backpack by Mark Pearson First person told short stories of travel in Spain - stories by backpackers for backpackers. Includes specific recommendations, tips and tricks. Geared for the budget travelers. Each section of the book is broken down into specific locations within Spain. This is a must read for budget travelers planning a trip to Spain! … [Read more...]
Checkmate II Laptop Case
Checkmate II Laptop Case (May 2010) is designed to be extremely travel friendly. This was one of four new airport security checkpoint-friendly laptop cases offered by Staples office supply store beginning in November 2008. Staples is the only office supply retailer to carry the Samsonite cases. The cases range in style and price to meet any traveler's budget.The Checkmate II as well as the other cases are designed so that you should not have to … [Read more...]
My Little Steamer
My Little Steamer, Go Mini - (Reviewed: May 2010) Never iron again and...Be wrinkle-free and on-the-go with the fabulous Joy Mangano "Go Mini" - My Little Steamer! This is a small portable device that because of its size is ideal for travel (or for use around the home for that matter). We recently tested this and were pleasantly surprised by how fast the water starts boiling and producing steam (2 minutes or less)! Why lug around a big iron … [Read more...]
Diamond Head, Oahu – Hawaii – May 2010
Diamond Head is located on the Southern part of Oahu Island in Hawaii, just south of Honolulu. This is a prominent volcanic crater easily visible from parts of Honolulu and area beaches. It received its name from British Sailors who mistakenly thought they had discovered diamonds inside the crater when in fact the stones they found were calcite crystals in the lava. Today this is a very dry part of Oahu but in the past standing water was found at … [Read more...]
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