Lonely Planet Portugal by Regis St Louis the country conjures up visions of old world charm, classic European cuisine, the Iberian sun and vineyards; better yet visions of yourself planted among the vineyards at an outdoor cafe enjoying a late afternoon Port from one of any of a number of family producers north of Lisbon in the Douro Valley region. This is the "go to guide" on Portugal presented by Lonely Planet - four authors have carefully … [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".
Dirty French
Dirty French by Adrien Clautrier & Henry Rowe The "dirty" series are pocket sized books dedicated to everyday slang. There is a reason this book is small - you can take it with you for times in the bar or with a member of the opposite sex and invariably this book will produce the right line for the right time. Cool slang, humorous insults, explicit sex terminology, and cutting edge swear words all make this an interesting reference for your time … [Read more...]
100th Million Guidebook Printed -Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is celebrating the publication of its 100 millionth guidebook by inviting travelers to share photographs of their favorite travel experiences online. Australia (Feb. 10, 2009) - The 15th edition of the guide to Australia is officially the 100 millionth book to be published in Lonely Planet's 37 year history. To celebrate, Lonely Planet launched a competition on January 29, 2010 to encourage travelers to share their favorite … [Read more...]
South Africa Tweet Up!
South Africa Travel contest: Apply to be Acacia Africa's Wild Tweep & Win A Free Overland Safari Share It seems that everyone is a tweeter these days, but if you've still not signed up for your Twitter account here's a great reason to join the micro-blogging site. Acacia Africa has teamed up with AfricaFreak.com and Travelcomments.com the two expert safari bloggers judging the tour operator's Wild Tweep entries. One for South Africa fans, … [Read more...]
Adventure Travel Expo, LA
Next week I'm heading down to the annual Travel and Adventure Show in Los Angeles. Looking forward to making some new contacts and hopefully new partnerships for Dave's Travel Corner. Stay posted! If your in the LA area the weekend of February 13th and 14th stop on by. Visit: www.travelshows.com ~ Dave … [Read more...]
Ahora Hablo
Ahora Hablo by M.H. Graham When traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean or Spain, this phonetic, pocket-sized guide will be an indispensable navigation tool. The book is well laid out and geared to non speakers planning a trip to Spanish-speaking countries. The author has over 20 years experience teaching Spanish. … [Read more...]
Porsche Sunglasses
Porsche Sunglasses 8457 (Reviewed: Feb 2010) These very cool looking luxury titanium sunglasses will invite glances from the glamor of Beverly Hills to the Fashion streets of Milan. As the frames are made from titanium they are extremely lightweight and durable. Not one to just use numbers in the naming of cars, all their sunglass have their own model numbers. Can't afford a Porsche?... while still expensive as far as sunglasses go, these are … [Read more...]
Me, Myself & Paris
Me, Myself & Paris by Ruth Yunker This book is Ruth's tales of her days in Paris. For three years in a row the stays in Paris for 6 weeks - sort of a pseudo tourist/local. The book is about her day to day life in the city - conquering the metro, dabbling in the language, laundry nightmares and actually getting used to walking everywhere (Ruth hails from Southern California where car is king). Ruth's entertaining prose turns mundane … [Read more...]
The Hoven
This entirely self contained metal structure is called the Hoven, installed in a Honda I drive. It is excellent for road trips - throw in meat well wrapped in tin foil and 4 or 5 hours later you have a well cooked meal. This a travelers dream - pop in the food before you leave and don't have to worry about cooking when you reach your destination. The Hoven (The "Engine" Oven) A built on lid makes for easy access to the oven. High … [Read more...]
USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor – February 2010
The USS Arizona Pear Harbor Memorial is located at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu on Oahu. This very moving memorial is a tribute to those who were forever entombed on that fateful December 7th morning of 1941 when the navy was attacked by Japanese war ships. This was essentially "ground zero" for the United States where its entry into World War II started. An introduction video is shown explaining the history that led up to the event as well as … [Read more...]
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