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Dave’s Travel Corner Celebrates Milestone Year, 25 Years of Traveling and Writing

March 21, 2022 by Dave5 Comments

The Site In December 1996 I began a very rudimentary travel site called Dave's Travel Corner in anticipation of what would be a life changing college sponsored trip to Nepal. It was my first major international trip and was the direct inspiration for building a travel centered lifestyle focused around creating content for this travel site. I experienced cultural and religious activities completely foreign to me including bodies being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, Andes, Animal Rescue, Antarctica, Art, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, California, Canada, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, El Salvador, Fishing, Food and Wine, Freeways

One of my Favorite Cities, Los Angeles

February 7, 2021 by DaveLeave a Comment

Due to my extensive travels, people often ask me about favorite places around the planet. I love the outdoors so I always rattle off inspiration nature highlights including the Amazon River, various mountains including the Himalayas and the Andes and various deserts. But I also enjoy the activities that big cities bring - and invariably I Los Angeles always comes up in conversation as one of my favorite cities. I always start with LAX, one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Andes, Beach, Culture, Europe, Food and Wine, Freeways, Germany, Himalayas, Hollywood, Japan, Los Angeles, Museum, Santa Catalina, Santa Monica, Traffic, Venice, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Hands-on Ecuadorian Artisans Are Hands-Down Amazing

August 18, 2020 by Tom Bentley2 Comments

Photo by Alice Bourget [Note: this piece was written in pre-pandemic days, first accepted by the LA Times, but had a couple of long publication delays. And then the pandemic arrived. Ecuador was hit hard. Milton’s tours, listed at the end, are suspended. Here’s to travel to come!] When I was around 10, I tagged along to my brother’s Boy Scout meeting, where one activity was making art projects. Given instruction, I sprayed a clothespin with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Andes, Art, Bus Travel, Coffee, Drinking, Ecuador, Fashion, Festival, Japan, Music, Palm Trees, Seafood, Shopping Mall, South America, Spain, Taxi, Village, Walking tour, Wildlife

A Crazy Stop in La Paz, Boliva

February 1, 2020 by Dave10 Comments

Upon arriving in South America I entered a very familiar airport, Jorge Chavez International Airport. I lingered in Lima for a refreshing shower in the hotel directly across from the airport. Walked back to the departures terminal and tried to sleep for a few hours on the hard floor. Loud music playing at 130am followed by staff cleaning the floors. No sleep tonight. Boarded next flight. Arrived in Cuzco - exited the airport with just enough time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, America, Andes, Art, Bicycle, Canyon, Colombia, Lodge, Music, Palm Trees, Peru, South America, Taxi, Walking tour

Route of the Wine, Salta Argentina

January 24, 2020 by Dave2 Comments

Spanning some 500 km of mostly dirt roads, the Salta Route of the Wine is roughly triangular in shape. The largest community by far, Salta is on the northernmost point of this 'triangle' with tiny towns anchoring the other two points including Cafayate and Molinos. Our drive of this route begin in Salta >> Cafayate >> Molinos/Bodega Colome >> back to Salta. Allow at least 5 to 7 days. Start your epic wine journey in Salta - rent a car at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, Andes, Argentina, Art, Culinary travel, Desert, Drinking, History, Journey, Los Angeles, Mosque, Museum, Resort, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Spain, Traffic, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

4 Epic Treks in South America You Need To Know About

January 13, 2020 by Suzanne ELeave a Comment

South America has some of the highest mountain ranges in the world (like the Andes) - it is the second-highest mountain range in the world. The continent offers some of the best and challenging hikes in the world. Even one-day hikes are sure to test the endurance and strength of the mightiest trekkers and hikers. With different landscapes spread across the continent, it offers diverse views to suit the needs of every hiker out there. For … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Andes, Canyon, Colombia, Drinking, Ecuador, Fashion, Glacier, Hiking, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Peru, Rainforest, South America, Trekking, Volcano, Walking tour, Wildlife

The Things You Carry, the Things You Leave Behind

July 7, 2019 by Tom Bentley7 Comments

When I was 16, I hitchhiked with my older brother from Los Angeles to Vancouver. Being lean and hungry types, we knew we needed fortification for the long journey. So it made perfect sense that we’d load our backpacks—already substantial, with their sturdy wood and metal frames—with canned foods of every type. Chili, fruit cocktail, soup. That one of the laden backpacks now weighed about as much as a sports car wasn’t that daunting until a day or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Airport, America, Andes, Bahamas, Drinking, Ecuador, Fashion, Food and Wine, Journey, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Shopping Mall, Singapore, Sports, Vancouver

Five Reasons to Visit Medellin

March 28, 2019 by Preethi ChandrasekharLeave a Comment

Lonely Planet named Colombia 2nd best country to visit in 2017. I first visited Colombia a few years ago, when I set foot into the walled city of Cartagena. I had just finished reading Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ Love in the Time of Cholera, and as I moved through the old town in Cartagena, pages of his novel came to life, setting the tone for that trip. I discovered a colorful, romantic city where Latin music and dancing greeted me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Andes, Architecture, Art, Avocado, Bus Travel, Coffee, Colombia, Culture, Dancing, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, History, Journey, Lifestyle, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Music, Nightlife

Cruising the Fjords of Patagonia

February 4, 2019 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

Few places around the world evoke as much myth and awe as Chile’s Patagonia region. The mere name conjures imagery of pristine wilderness and raw nature, of stunning scenery and awe-inspiring mountains. This is where land meets sea, where ocean currents are funneled through narrow gorges opening to cavernous bays, where innumerable fjords and glaciers carve through rocky massifs. Surrounded by only water for thousands of kilometers in three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Andes, Antarctica, Art, Australia, Bridges, Caribbean, Cell Phone, Chile, Cruising, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, National Park, Restaurants, South America, Spain, Volcano, Walking tour, Whales

From Los Angeles to Bogota – a Day Trip

January 19, 2019 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

Yup, you read the headline right. I made a day trip to Bogota, Colombia from Los Angeles, USA. I'm probably not the first one to do it, but I bet not many people have done it before. So how'd it happen? Mostly through my opportunism: I managed to squeeze in a stop in Bogota while on my way to Santiago, Chile. It wasn't really on my original plans but I had a choice of two flights - one with a 4-hour layover in Lima, Peru and one with a 16-hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, America, Andes, Art, Beer, Chile, Chocolate, Colombia, Drinking, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Iceland, Los Angeles, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Music, Peru, Rainforest, Restaurants

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