St. Augustine is rich in history, and in the late 1800s, rich was the operative word. During the Gilded Age (1870s to about 1900), this little town became the premier resort destination for the well-to-do – and it all began in 1883 with an auspicious visit by Henry Morrison Flagler, John D. Rockefeller's partner in founding Standard Oil. During the Gilded Age, St Augustine became a tourist destination that it still thrives as to this day. To … [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".
Planning a Tour to Chernobyl
I was fortunate to have visited Ukraine once in my life. This was 5 years ago; I took full advantage of a stop over flight from Moscow to Tbilisi in the country of Georgia. While just a couple of days I got a feel for the city including its gorgeous cathedrals, a visit to Pechersk Lavra – a large complex of Orthodox Churches and a stop to the colorful buildings of Vozdvyzhenka. But one of my highlights was a visit to the National Chornobyl … [Read more...]
Norway joins the space race!
Visit Norway are reactivating last year’s campaign success – “Norwegian Space Travel”. A campaign that is all about Norway’s spacious environment, clean air, out-of-this-world views and thrilling activities in wide-spread nature and in our small(ish), but bustling cities. The campaign will highlight these traits in order to communicate that Norway is an exiting destination. You know who else really has a thing for space? Billionaires. Right … [Read more...]
Where to Drink Wine by Chris Losh
Covering many of the world's wine regions, this book highlights some 400 wineries worth visiting. Compiled by Chris Losh, editor of the UK drinks magazine Imbibe, Chris has been writing about wine and spirits since 1995. An excellent read for those who love to travel and drink wine - plenty of wineries are highlighted in the world's top wine regions including, Australia, Europe and parts of the USA and Canada. But wineries are profiled in … [Read more...]
Mongolian Homestay & Other Adventures
We left Ulaanbaatar in the early morning under the gloomy grey skies with a persistent drizzle. Depressing weather, but certainly not unexpected. Could be worse. Could be the -30 they often experience here in the winter months. There is a reason I am not here in winter. We stayed with nomads - spending our nights in Mongolian gers - round accommodations that apparently can take only several hours to setup but seem very sturdy. These nomads … [Read more...]
Norwegian Farms Offer Rural Luxury
Well-being, space, local food and peaceful surroundings is something many travellers have been craving for a long time now. All over Norway you can now find farms and manor houses rich in traditions and history, now turned into fashionable and personalized accommodations. Buildings full of soul and deep, historic roots meet modern comfort and beautiful design - and opportunities to pamper oneself. Travellers can find local food that comes … [Read more...]
The Biltmore, Asheville North Carolina – July 2021
This impressive property features what is the largest still privately owned family home in the United States of America - the mansion is over 178,000 square feet featuring 250 rooms. It was built between 1889 and 1895 by businessman and art collector George Vanderbilt (part of the banking and steamship family). More then 1,000 laborers were hired to complete this uniquely impressive home - that somewhat resembles a French chateau. Vanderbuilt … [Read more...]
Go on California’s new forest sky trail. Get a free redwood to plant at home
June 2021 - Eureka, California – To celebrate Northern California's new forest canopy trail, which features some of the world's tallest trees, Eureka hotels are offering free redwood seedlings to guests who go on the attraction. The Redwood Sky Walk, which officially opens June 4th, 2021, in Eureka's community park and zoo, is the longest arboreal trail in the Western United States. The $4 million canopy walk, reaching 100 feet above the … [Read more...]
Dollywood Announces New Resort Property, Half-Billion Dollar Investment Strategy
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 10, 2021) — Having just finished a decade of unparalleled growth, The Dollywood Company is embarking on an ambitious investment strategy that will see the Smoky Mountain vacation destination invest more than half a billion dollars over the next 10 years across its properties. Announced today, one of the first projects in the campaign is Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort, a 302-room property currently under … [Read more...]
Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Epic Pole-to-Pole Expedition Cruises Hurtigruten Group
Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Epic Pole-to-Pole Expedition Cruises -- Hurtigruten Group - Jun 01, 2021 16:00 UTC Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel, has unveiled an epic 93-day Pole to pole expedition cruise – exploring Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America, and Antarctica in one monumental voyage. August 8, 2022, marks the start of the epic 93-day adventure … [Read more...]
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