California Photographers

Most likely the most northern commercial date farm in the state of California – this remote ranch is well worth making the trek out to buy delicious dates (some 1,500 trees and 20 varieties). Actor Matthew Modine’s grandmother, Vonola Modine actually planted the first date palms here in the 1920’s entirely from seed. Today the ranch is open to visitors seven days a week – selling a variety of dates, date shakes and numerous souvenirs and other edibles in the shop. Access is on a dirt road that winds its way through a canyon eventually reaching the ranch and passing some of the date palms.

Presenting a new concept in luxury ocean vacations, Kontiki Expeditions focus on conscious travel and immersive water and land experiences accessible via a small luxury yacht. Based in Ecuador and launching in 2021, Kontiki Expeditions are pioneers in conscious luxury travel, offering immersive and sustainable small-yacht expeditions. Dave's Travel Corner is a travel content, resource provider and community (founded 1996) providing travel written about Dave's personal travel experiences and , pages that contain trip summaries and experiences written by fellow travelers. Visitors to Dave's Travel Corner will also find thousands of travel related links organized by categories on the , a containing International travel photos, , and focusing on products useful for travelers, fully automated , offering over 4400 unique tours around the globe, with those making news in the travel industry and - specializing in International travel videos as well as home of the .

San Miguel de Allende’s Burgeoning Wine Country Takes Visitors Across the Dramatic Terrain and Architecture of the Heart of Mexico SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE Find out how to pair local wines with international cuisines, and learn about the winemaking production process and Mexico’s rich history of winemaking at different winery tours and events held throughout the year. www.vinedossanlucas.com Towards Celaya Heading out on the San Miguel de Allende Highway towards the city of Celaya, visitors will find the 400-year-old San Miguel vineyard, run by the Cuadra family. Visitors to Dave's Travel Corner will also find thousands of travel related links organized by categories on the , a containing International travel photos, , and focusing on products useful for travelers, fully automated , offering over 4400 unique tours around the globe, with those making news in the travel industry and - specializing in International travel videos as well as home of the .

In 2010, he founded the George Town Festival – an annual event  to commemorate George Town being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 2010 event that showcased the heritage and cultural history of George Town turned out to be a HUGE success, and Joe, the mastermind who made it all happen, was hailed as “father of George Town Festival” ever since. On the second day, I would spend a day in Penang Hill and visit the Habitat, an eco-tourism attraction tucked away in the heart of Penang Hill. The Blue Mansion, or known as Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, is a 19th-century heritage painted in indigo-blue and designed with a unique Chinese architecture.

In the Waterfront District, shop windows will be creatively decorated to celebrate the cherry blossoms; Muse Paintbar will hold three special cherry blossom inspired painting classes; the Westin will feature a signature Cherry Blossom-Tini; BrookieGirl, will offer cherry blossom body care products. National Harbor will also feature one of the 25 giant cherry blossom sculptures created by local artists that will be displayed throughout Washington, D. C. For more information on National Harbor and cherry blossom activities and offerings, go to www.nationalharbor.com/cherryblossom. Dave's Travel Corner is a travel content, resource provider and community (founded 1996) providing travel written about Dave's personal travel experiences and , pages that contain trip summaries and experiences written by fellow travelers. Visitors to Dave's Travel Corner will also find thousands of travel related links organized by categories on the , a containing International travel photos, , and focusing on products useful for travelers, fully automated , offering over 4400 unique tours around the globe, with those making news in the travel industry and - specializing in International travel videos as well as home of the .

As years went by and my film and photography took different turns all the time my mind was always still on the aerial perspective. From time to time when I was daydreaming, I usually thought of places and tried to see them from an aerial perspective. When I go to Lapland I don’t want to focus on any specific locations, I like the wild side of Swedish Lapland, which puts me in to a lot of tests of strength. Tobias Hägg, also known as Airpixels on social media is an accomplished photographer and aerial artist known for his powerful landscapes combined with his eye for details, patterns & simplicity.

Visitor’s to the Monterey Bay Aquarium can park in metered spots (credit cards accepted) on nearby streets – and it is generally a short walk to the cannery. Those who don’t mind parking further away can find non metered street side parking in residential neighborhoods to the west of the aquarium (about a 10-15 minute walk away). The aquarium opened in 1984 on the former site once occupied by the Hovden Cannery (was active from 1916 until 1973 when it was the last cannery in Monterey to close). The centerpiece of the aquarium is a 28 foot tall tank containing a living kelp forest (the first exhibit in the world to showcase a kelp forest).

Author Peter Chiarella has drawn from from his family heritage creating a compelling turn-of-the-century tale wrapped around real life stories from his maternal side of the family. This is the follow up book to Peter’s previous book, told from his paternal side of the family, Calabrian Tales. Out of Calabria follows the story of how two daughters from a privileged family ultimately follow their hearts rather then a traditional arranged marriage to men of their similar social class. However, they soon discover their dreams of improving their lives financially are dashed by the harsh realities facing new immigrants who arrive with little money or skills.

I was having sangria drinks at Bar 1881, tucked away in one of the corners of the Artbox night market in Bangkok with Ric, founder of Global Gaz and Ian, founder of Travel Massive and another traveler who I had corresponded with multiple times but did not know his name until we actually met – when I decided to leave for a minute and find some food. She told me she is working on establishing special types of organic farms across Thailand and would be visiting a private resort on an island in Southern Thailand and said I could accompany her as her guest. Turns out it is Freedom Hut Resort, located at the far southern tip of the gorgeous Koh Jum island – about a 30 minute ferry ride from the closest pier (Laem Kruad). This is what a beach bar looks like when one thinks of a rustic tropical beach bar – low key, plenty of alcohol, feet in the sand, dart board, a boxing punching bag, rope swing, hammocks and refreshing breezes blowing in from the Andaman Sea.

Adjacent to Chair 20, the resort offers an immersive outdoor experience within its new Cascade Village Square, featuring the Grand Hyatt Vail Ice Rink (complimentary skating for guests) and Private Yurt (with private rentals for $350 ideal for a unique family experience), al fresco Fire and Ice Bar, Axe-Throwing, Gore Creek Food Truck and outdoor fire pits, ideal for the entire family. Whale Watching in Santa Barbara, CA Spring is whale watching season in Santa Barbara and visitors who take a tour have the chance to catch a glimpse of any of the 27 different species of whales and dolphins that visit The Santa Barbara Channel from February through May, making it home to one of the most diverse arrays of marine mammals in the world. Caddell Sculpture Garden and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL Montgomery, the birthplace of the civil rights movement, has outdoor cultural experiences for every age and interest from the Caddell Sculpture Garden at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts to the Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Visitors to Dave's Travel Corner will also find thousands of travel related links organized by categories on the , a containing International travel photos, , and focusing on products useful for travelers, fully automated , offering over 4400 unique tours around the globe, with those making news in the travel industry and - specializing in International travel videos as well as home of the .