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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".

Visit Lauderdale Wins Top Honors from VISIT FLORIDA

October 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

Visit Lauderdale Takes Home Four Flagler Awards, Including Two Coveted Henry's GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (October 2022) – Visit Lauderdale, the destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), made an impressive showing at the annual Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism, which took place on August 31, 2022. Each year, VISIT FLORIDA hosts the Flagler Awards to honor organizations who show exemplary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, America, Beach, Cruising, Culture, Drinking, Fishing, Florida, Hollywood, Lifestyle, New York City, Orlando, Photography, Scuba Diving, Shopping Mall, Trip Planning, Venice

Wylie’s Public Baths Sydney – October 2022

October 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

No visit to Coogee Beach (about 30 minutes from central Sydney by bus, or 15 minutes driving) is complete without a stop at Wylie's, Australia's oldest public baths which date from 1907. When you arrive at the expansive set of sand that forms Coogee's - head directly south along the path on top of the cliffs that overlook the ocean. Soon you will come to the entrance of Wylie's - head down the steps and pay the inexpensive admission at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Australia, Beach, Bus Travel, Drinking, History, Public Baths, Sand, Sydney

Clear Naked Whey

September 28, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

Recently I was approached by Naked Nutrition to try another one of their products, the NAKED WHEY. This product is available in several flavors; I chose Lemonade (it is also available in flavors of fruit punch and grape). It comes in a 1.3 pound plastic container and contains 100% whey isolate powder. This product is lactose free, GMO free, gluten free and also soy free. There is no sugar added, however it tastes sweet from fermented cane sugar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories Reviews · Tagged: Backpacking, Bicycle, Mountain Climbing, Naked, Walking tour

New Adventure Cycling Short Routes Make Bike Travel More Accessible

September 20, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

MISSOULA, Mont. – Adventure Cycling Association is broadening its offerings and making them more accessible to all, releasing 12 new Short Routes from major metro areas across the United States. Known for its epic long-distance routes like the TransAmerica Trail and Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the organization produced its Short Routes for those new to bike travel or those with less time. And the Short Routes are available for free in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Bicycle, Boston, Bus Travel, Canada, Georgia, iPhone, Los Angeles, North America, Pennsylvania, Restaurants, Santa Catalina, Santa Monica, Seattle, Shopping Mall, Texas, Train Travel

The City of Helsinki creates quirky art project with artists who have never visited

September 15, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

The City of Helsinki wanted to deconstruct what makes the city intriguing for visitors in an innovative way: it tasked three “Helsinki Curious” artists with capturing the essence of the city in an original piece of artwork. The exceptional artistic process saw Aysha Tengiz (London), Jack Sachs (Berlin), and Takashi Nakamura (Tokyo) create an illustration based solely on the shared stories by previous visitors and by conducting interviews with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Germany, Lifestyle, London, Nightlife, Taxi, Walking tour, Wildlife

The Great Arctic Swim Sets to Raise Awareness with History-Making First Ever Human Swim from Canada to Greenland

September 10, 2022 by Dave1 Comment

Historical Combined Athletic Test of Will Power and Strength to Coincide with Landmark Aviation Mission Raising Climate Change Awareness this Summer This summer the world will witness a historic expedition that will test the endurance and will power of two humans battling the elements for the sake of adventure. It will in turn promote crucial global warming awareness and understanding of the effects the planet's fast-changing state has on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Canada, Culture, Fashion, Food and Wine, History, Journey, New York City, River Rafting, Toronto, Wildlife

Naked Shake + Naked Cookie

September 6, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

Recently Naked Nutrition reached out to me to try several of their products including Naked Cookie and Naked Shake. One's eyes and ears quickly perk up when hearing about a business who is so bold as to choose the word 'naked' for part of their company name. Catchy names aside, this name is true to their philosophy focusing on essential ingredients, avoiding unhealthy additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavors or coloring - in essence, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories Reviews · Tagged: California, Ice Cream, Naked

A Visit to Hump Island Oyster Company: a Shore Excursion with Holland America, Ketchikan Alaska

September 1, 2022 by Dave2 Comments

Hump Island Oyster Company is located about a 30 minute drive from Ketchikan. This visit and on-shore experience was arranged through a Holland America Inside Passage cruise. This business was founded in 2010 by civil engineer Trevor Sande whose family has lived in Alaska since the early 1920s. He located an ideal place along Clover Passage on the shores of Hump Island, only a few miles from his family home - an area that takes full advantage of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Alaska, America, Art, Cruising, Drinking, Farming, Hawaii, Oyster, Shopping Mall, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Big Bear Oktoberfest 2022 Season is Set for a Nine-Weekend Celebration

September 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif./ August, 2022 – Today, Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest announced its 2022 season for a nine-weekend stretch that starts September 10 and ends November 5, 2022. It's nine weekends of unequivocal good times! If there's one annual event in Big Bear that people look forward to attending, it's without a doubt Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. The scenery that surrounds Big Bear is in itself a relief from reality, but when live Bavarian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beer, Big Bear, California, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Germany, Music

Dame Traveler by Natasia Yakoub

September 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

Better known to her Instagram fans and followers as the Dame Traveler, Natasia Yakoub made a dramatic career change years ago from being a registered nurse to now a full-time traveler and photographer. This book is an impressive compilation of photographs with captions provided from solo women travelers from around the world. Every destination also includes a 'dame traveler pro tip' with short but informative advice. Organized into sections … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Architecture, Culture, Wanderlust, Wildlife

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