Seventy years have passed since SAS made aviation history on November 15, 1954, by becoming the world’s first airline to operate a commercial flight over the North Pole. The pioneering flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles not only significantly reduced flying time and lowered fuel consumption, but also established the most efficient link between Europe and the USA. November 15, 2024, marks the 70th anniversary of the historic achievement that … [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 1,100+ 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".
Discover Arizona: Highlights for a Quick Trip
With the unforgiving winter rapidly approaching, many people are looking for ways to beat the snow and stay one step ahead of the harsh realities of winter life. One popular plan is to head to the warm weather of sunny Arizona. Keep reading as we explore the best ways to make the most of a quick Arizona getaway! Scottsdale If you are uncertain where to start on your Arizona trip, visit Scottsdale and let the rest take care of itself. … [Read more...]
At 40, SATW Foundation Announces 2024 Recipients of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards
November 2024 – Choosing among 1,371 entries, the 27 judges at the University of Missouri School of Journalism conferred 120 awards on editors, writers, photographers, podcasters, social media experts and videographers in the 2024 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. The awards were announced today at the SATW annual convention in Istanbul, Turkey. Professor Jennifer Rowe and Carol J. Loomis, faculty fellow, along with Professor … [Read more...]
The Heidelberg Project, Detroit – November 2024
The Heidelberg Project is located in Detroit's McDougall Hunt neighborhood, only about a 10 minute drive from downtown Detroit. It encompasses a long block of street art. Its name comes from one of its bordering streets, Heidelberg Street. While often referred to as eclectic art, and it is, however art is truly defined by the eye of the viewer. And in this case, this community art is created by building pieces and forms from common items used … [Read more...]
Where in the World Am I Now?
Driving from Mumbai to Nashik we passed road construction chaos. If I had to guess I would say completion on this project will be sometime between 550 and 750 years from now. It had the appearance of having been worked on for decades with little progress to show for the effort. What appeared to be total chaos for kilometers included piles of rotting garbage, lengthy sections of broken pavement, stones everywhere, partially paved sections covered … [Read more...]
Brazil Welcomes 4.9 million international tourists in 9 months, Record In September
Brazil is seeing a growing number of international visitors. From January to September 2024, the country experienced a 12% increase in foreign tourists compared to the same period in 2023. September set a new record for the month since the historical series began in 1989, with 445,389 travelers arriving—a 26.4% jump from September 2023. In total, 4,897,671 international tourists visited Brazil during the first nine months of 2024. This … [Read more...]
Sweden: THE Dream Destination for Sleep Tourism
With its long winter nights, cool temperatures, clean air, and soothing nature, Sweden is one of the best places in the world to enjoy an unrivaled sleep experience. Here, Nordic well-being naturally combines with the growing popularity of sleep tourism. Discover 'Swede dreams'. As far as travel trends go, wellness holidays are part of the current zeitgeist – and increasingly so. According to multiple reports, there's a definite global … [Read more...]
Escape from Dachau by Kathe Mueller Slonim
This is a frightening and true story of an incredible rescue of a prisoner by a family member from Dachau (Germany's first atrocity camp) in the middle of the night in late 1938. Third Reich official Max Immanuel has already secured the proper documents to legally leave Germany but when a family member calls and requests his help in trying to rescue another family member, he has to make a potentially life threatening decision. He faces down … [Read more...]
Sacha Lodge Announces New Private Birding Tours in Ecuadorian Amazon
(Quito, Ecuador) -- Sacha Lodge, an easily accessible 5000-acre private ecological reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon, is thrilled to announce an array of NEW private birding itineraries. Of the 1,600 bird species registered in Ecuador, 600 have been seen at Sacha Lodge. For avid bird watchers, Sacha Lodge will provide specialist filed guides who know the best spots for the hard-to-find species and can easily identify them by sight and sound. … [Read more...]
Lazy Days in One of the World’s Least Visited Countries
Time moves no slower here than in Los Angeles or any other major city on the planet. It’s just what you decide to do with your time that determines how fast you perceive time. This is Majuro Atoll in the little visited and very remote Marshall Islands. Here are a few observations and notes from our time in the country: - The Marshall Islands became a country in 1986. - U.S. dollars are the accepted currency - It takes over an hour … [Read more...]
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