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Kuala Lumpur - Venturing Beyond the Skyline

Nov 16, 2024 | worldfootprints.com | Teh Chin Liang |Terri Marshall

With its dazzling skyline, Kuala Lumpur, or KL as most people call it, always leaves a lasting impression on visitors. A jungle of skyscrapers spreads throughout this Malaysian capital. They culminate in a spectacle of city lights encircling the world-famous Petronas Twin Towers, which stand like the sky-touching, larger-than-life cornstalks clad in silvery luminescence. But the real gems of KL lie in the discoveries of those who venture beyond the skyline.
Dan Buettner, Founder of Blue Zones & New York Times Bestselling Author

Apr 4, 2024 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang |Dave Levart

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of five books on longevity and happiness, and a three-time Guinness World Record holder for long-distance cycling. In 2003, Buettner founded Blue Zones, where he has studied communities with increased longevity, including Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Nicoya, Costa Rica.
John Farrell, Founder of One Bag Travel

Mar 20, 2024 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Q. Tell us a bit about yourself and what made you decide to travel with only one bag? Hi, I’m John from One Bag Travel. I’m from Connecticut, United States. I started one-bag traveling after almost missing a morning ferry in Croatia because my friends overpacked giant checked roller bags. It took them forever to repack their clothes—too bulky that they couldn’t move quickly while dragging the roller bags on cobblestone streets at 4 am. From then on, I vowed to travel more lightly and nimbly.
How Living with Strangers Sparked a Filmmaker's Dream

Jan 24, 2024 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

The first time I heard about Couchsurfing was when I visited LA back in 2007. While cruising through the steel and glass of LA’s concrete jungle in a car with David, a long-time friend of mine and the owner and editor of Dave’s Travel Corner, we were hit with this crazy idea of crashing on strangers’ couches. Despite the discomfort of wrapping up in a sleeping bag on the cold living room floor, we had so much fun getting to know so many great people. It was an amazing experience.
Steven K. Tsuchida, American Film Director

Jan 4, 2024 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Steven is an American film and television director. His latest Netflix original film A Tourist’s Guide to Love starring and produced by Rachael Leigh Cook, whisked him away to the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities and otherworldly landscapes of Vietnam. The trip didn’t just mark his first foray into international filmmaking, it was a treasure trove of far east discoveries.
Tom Allen, Adventure Cyclist, Author and Filmmaker

Dec 21, 2023 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Q. In 2006, you began a round-the-world bicycle trip called ‘Ride Earth,’ an epic challenge you had never attempted before. What is it about seeing the world with a bicycle that excites you, and can you describe what the first few weeks of your journey were like? It was the promise of freedom that first drew me to bicycle travel.
Thomas Ramdahl, SVP Network Management at airBaltic

Dec 6, 2023 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Q. Thank you for joining our interview. I know you only recently joined airBaltic in the spring of 2023. Could you briefly introduce yourself to our readers and tell us what drew you to join airBaltic? What are some of the aspects of airBaltic you enjoy the most working here? I have over 25 years of experience in the airline industry, and I have worked with four different airlines in Norway. I was approached by airBaltic, a company you likely have heard of in the industry.
Babak A. Tafreshi, National Geographic Photographer, Explorer, Speaker

Nov 24, 2023 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Babak Tafreshi is an Iranian-born photographer, science communicator, and dark sky advocate. He is known for his work in astrophotography and nightscape photography, capturing stunning images of the night sky, including stars, galaxies, and celestial events. Tafreshi is the founder of The World at Night (TWAN), a global program that uses photography to raise awareness about light pollution and the importance of preserving natural nightscapes.
Chawadee Nualkhair, Thai-American Food Journalist

Sep 27, 2023 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Chawadee Nualkhair, who often refers to herself as Chow, is a Thai-American originally from Pittsburgh. She now resides in Bangkok with her husband and two children. As a freelance journalist, her primary focus is food writing. Her blog, ‘Bangkok Glutton’ is a must-read for those who love Thai street food. Chow made a guest appearance on a popular episode of the Netflix travel documentary series ‘Somebody Feed Phil,’ showcasing the culinary delights of Bangkok. Q1.
Paul Salopek, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist and Writer

Aug 24, 2023 | davestravelcorner.com | Teh Chin Liang

Paul Salopek is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer from the US, raised in central Mexico. He has reported globally for the Chicago Tribune, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, National Geographic Magazine and many other publications. His Out of Eden Walk is a multiyear, 21,000-mile storytelling odyssey across the globe, following the footsteps of our ancestors.