(Santa Monica, CA) The annual year end polls have been tallied. All the magazine reader surveys conducted. And the hottest travel blog's have been monitored and the results for the Ultimate 2007 Top 10 Travel To Do List are in! Here's the Top 10 things that travelers want to do in 2007: 10. Independent travelers want real in 2007! They want to participate in real and authentic adventures--they want to trust strangers in strange lands! 9. … [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".
Prager Port Works, Napa Valley CA – January 2007
Prager Port Works Napa Valley - Prager Port Works is a unique winery in Napa Valley as their specialty is port-style and other late harvest "sweet wines". Warm up this winter with a visit to their winery in Napa Valley, California! If you are looking for exceptional fortified wines, this is the place for you. Wine tasting includes 5 samples of their best ports. Tasting is in an intimate room in which you are surrounded by literally hundreds … [Read more...]
REI Flagship Store, Seattle – December 2006
REI Flagship Store Seattle - An attraction in and of itself, this store outranks all other REI stores in terms of size, on site attractions, and an unbelievable supply of outdoor equipment. This is REI's flagship store and it really shows. The building is beautiful - there is a 65 foot climbing wall, mountain bike test trail, and other gear testing stations. Also visit the "garage" downstairs which contains returned items at discounted … [Read more...]
Dave’s Travel Corner, Winter Newsletter Share
Dear Traveler, Travel is our passion! We are a Travel Content provider and this is our newsletter. Read on to discover what is new at our site. Our visitor and page view count is growing every month - we are now averaging well over 300,000 unique visitors to the site and over 800,000 page views per month. We have a solid page rank with Google and our content shows up in many search engines. The site has come a long way in over 10 … [Read more...]
Underground Tours, Seattle – November 2006
Underground Tours Seattle - Bill Speidel's Seattle Underground Tours are well worth taking advantage of when you are in Seattle. Conveniently located in Seattle's Pioneer Square your guide will lead a humorous tour lasting approximately 90 minutes through several blocks of subterranean Seattle. Did you know that much of Seattle used to be 10-15 feet lower than where it is now? These tours provide a unique insight into Seattle's downtown life … [Read more...]
Crater Lake, Oregon – October 2006
Crater Lake Oregon - This stunning lake located in Southern Oregon is the 2nd deepest lake in North America, and is the 7th deepest in the world. It is self contained within the walls of a steep caldera and as a result there is no inlet or outlet. Excellent photography is available at the crater rim. Over 500 inches of snow falls in an average season so there is snow at the rim often until mid to late summer. Known for its spectacular blue … [Read more...]
Australia Zoo, Crocodile Hunter AU – September 2006
Australia Zoo Crocodile Hunter - When visiting Brisbane be sure to take a day trip to visit the great Australian Zoo that was run by famed Australian Steve Irwin, otherwise known as the Crocodile Hunter. This is a large wild animal park with excellent exhibits on Australian and International species. Not to be missed is the 5000 seat Crocoseum where wildlife shows are regularly given. The most popular show is the action packed Crocodile … [Read more...]
Mt. Rainier, WA
In every inspiring natural creation there is a realism that speaks to you. In every moment on a mountain you find it more and more. You discover yourself in ways not possible through other means. This stays with you and guides you for the rest of your life. May everyone have this chance at least once. ~ Dave Mt. Rainier is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest and the 700 mile long Cascade range spanning from Mt. Lassen in the south, all … [Read more...]
Mt. Rainier, WA – Pre-Climb
Rainier as seen from start of trail on the way to Camp Muir, and Bergshrund above Ingraham Flats A note regarding the National Park Service links listed on this page. The National Park Service is the most unorganized department for constantly changing links and NOT updating old URL's to point to their new URL's. We like to point our users directly to the correct information and this is a nightmare to keep updated across the articles posted on … [Read more...]
Mt. Rainier, WA – Equipment List
The following are important items that you will want to take to Mt. Rainier if you are planning to climb to the summit via the standard Disappointment Cleaver router. Also, there may be additional items you will want to bring not listed here. This list assumes 2-3 days on the mountain and it assumes you will experience below freezing temperatures and strong winds. For reference, Dave's climb was in late June. Other routes may require more … [Read more...]
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