X

Get FREE Email Updates

Sign Up

Dave's Travel Corner

Seeing the World One Step at a Time

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Guides
  • Journals
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Links
  • Interviews
  • About

Jens Notroff, Archaeologist, Illustrator, and Science Communicator

May 19, 2022 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Q. When you were a toddler, your dad brought you to a museum where you fell in love immediately with the artifact display. You were 5 years old at the time, what really piqued your interest when you saw the display and made you aspire to become an archeologist from that point onwards? What do you think parents and teachers nowadays should do to help children develop a love for the pre-historical human culture? I still remember those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Architecture, Art, Culture, Denmark, Desert, Germany, Glacier, Helicopter, Internet, Jordan, Museum, Photography, Poland, River Rafting, Romania, Taxi, Technology, Wildlife

Exploring the Royal City of Krakow

October 24, 2020 by James HuntLeave a Comment

If you are looking for destination for your next holiday Krakow is an amazing idea. On the Internet you can find dozens of ‘where to go’, ‘where to eat’ ‘what to do’ and beautiful photos of that city, which make you want to visit it just now. Beautiful architecture, great monuments, delicious Polish food and the vibe is how you can describe Krakow in one sentence. There is so much to do here, so much to see that once to get here you will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, Amsterdam, Architecture, Art, Auschwitz, Bus Travel, Castle, Coffee, Culinary travel, Czech Republic, Europe, Food and Wine, Germany, History, Hungary, Internet, Museum, Poland, Restaurants, Street Food

Emotion and Historical Insight at Ronald Reagan Museum

April 22, 2020 by Kevin Nelson1 Comment

On a recent trip to southern California, with some time on my hands on a Monday afternoon, I decided to point my wheels toward a place that had always intrigued me: the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. One of 13 presidential libraries in the United States, it sits atop a hill in the suburban enclave of Simi Valley, about forty-five minutes from downtown Los Angeles. I had never been to a presidential museum before and to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Beer, California, Europe, Germany, Helicopter, History, Hollywood, Illinois, Los Angeles, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Poland, Russia, Santa Barbara, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

5 of the Best Spontaneous Weekend Getaways

October 1, 2018 by Ella MLeave a Comment

Often, the best trips are the last-minute getaways, we plan for those spare weekends when we want to get away for it all for just a couple of days. Weekend breaks are a great way to take time out with friends and family whether you are looking for a weekend of culture, rest and relaxation or simply one to break up the working week. Below you’ll discover five of the best destinations for the spontaneous weekend away. Bulgaria An … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Amsterdam, Architecture, Art, Auschwitz, Beach, Britain, Bulgaria, Castle, Culture, Czech Republic, England, Europe, Fashion, History, Markets, Mediterranean, Museum, Music, Nightlife, Poland

Ultimate Winnipeg Travel Guide

August 14, 2018 by Jacki Ueng2 Comments

Delicious food, wine, culture, history, outdoor adventures and nature: here is my ultimate Winnipeg travel guide! Ultimate Winnipeg Travel Guide! Winnipeg was once open prairie land, a region that aboriginals used as a trading center long before the arrival of Europeans. Situated at the bottom of the Red River Valley and Assiniboine River, Winnipeg’s landscape is still as beautiful today as it once was. Named the “Chicago of the North”, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, California, Canada, Chicago, Christmas, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Glacier, Golf, History, India, Massage, Museum, Music, National Geographic, Paradise, Photography, Poland

The Best Places to Backpack In Europe

February 27, 2016 by ConnorLeave a Comment

Europe has many different countries filled with old age history, diverse cultures and vibrant city life. If you’re looking to do some backpacking in Europe there are so many different places for you to explore and experience just make sure to pack all essentials and your EU medical card. Budapest Budapest is considered to be on the most beautiful cities in Europe and for good reason too. Although Hungary’s capital is divided into two by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Amsterdam, Architecture, Art, Backpacking, Bridges, Castle, Culinary travel, Culture, Czech Republic, England, Europe, Germany, History, Hungary, London, Museum, Music, Natural History, Poland, Restaurants

5 Affordable Ski Holidays in Europe

January 23, 2015 by Loukas Billas3 Comments

Ski season is already under way tempting passionate skiers worldwide to the snowy slopes of the most popular resorts in the Alps. Those of you who have already spent a few seasons skiing in award-winning ski tourist hotspots know that a weekend’s holiday may be financially draining. To those who are planning their first ski trip, the grand total in most ski resorts across Europe may seem daunting and worth giving up on the whole idea. However, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Bulgaria, Drinking, Europe, Food and Wine, Italy, Poland, Resort, Restaurants, Ski Trip, Sports

The Imaginary Kingdom of Belarus

March 2, 2014 by John Edwards3 Comments

John M. Edwards researches a future trip to a country he suspects doesn’t really exist. . . . I’ve never been there, and neither have you. The imaginary kingdom of Belarus, way off the beaten track, so far away in fact that no one ever seems to find it, belongs more to the world of fictionalized Tintin comics than the grip of postcardy Paid Advertisements. Even asking former communist expats from the various SSRs how to get there usually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Glacier, Kansas, Poland, Russia

On Location at the Napa Valley Film Festival

December 4, 2013 by Catherine Sweeney1 Comment

Wine, camera, action! Luscious wines and innovative independent movies in enticing venues on a gorgeous fall weekend in the Napa Valley? The Napa Valley Film Festival gets two thumbs up from my husband (“Mr. TWS”) and me! As film buffs and wine enthusiasts with a special affection for Northern California wine country, Mr. TWS and I indulged our senses at the third annual (but our first) Napa Valley Film Festival, which ran from November … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Auschwitz, California, Canyon, Celebrity, Festival, Film, Flowers, Germany, History, Hollywood, Israel, Los Angeles, Napa Valley, Nebraska, New York City, North America, Poland, San Francisco

Wieliczka Salt Mine – November 2013

November 1, 2013 by Dave1 Comment

Wieliczka Salt Mine is located nearly 90 minutes from central Krakow in Poland. Take bus number 304 across from the main Krakow Galleria Shopping Center. This mine was the world's longest continuously operated mine - open from about the year 1300 to 1996 when it became no longer economically viable to keep the mine open commercially. Today 3 hour tours are conducted through less than 1% of the total area of the mine (in a variety of languages). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Bus Travel, Caves, Poland, Shopping Mall

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »
Follow @DaveDTC

Get FREE Email Updates  I

Categories

Latest Posts

  • On April 29, Yo-Yo Ma and Louisville Orchestra Per…
  • Jackson Doktok, Chairman of Palau Visitors Authori…
  • Artezzan Restaurant and Bar, ChesterFunctional and sophisticated base from which to en…
  • Rediscovering Lithuania’s Springtime Nature:…
  • Taiwan-Based STARLUX Airlines Launches First Trans…

Explore

  • Above the Clouds
  • Guides
  • Highlight of the Month
  • Interviews
  • Journals
  • Press Releases
  • Videos

Prepare

  • Book Reviews
  • Pack List
  • Quiz: Geography
  • Quiz: Travel
  • Tour Booking
  • Travel Insurance
  • Travel Products

Share

  • Contribute
  • Forums
  • Links
  • Photos

About

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Contributors
  • Email Dave
  • Media Coverage
  • Media Kit
Hi I'm Dave. After a life changing trip in 1996, I began this site as a creative outlet to educate, inspire and share travel experiences. Read more...
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube

Return to top of page
Copyright © 1996–2023 Dave's Travel Corner · All Rights Reserved · Log in

7ads6x98y