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David Dickstein

  • Accredited Travel, Entertainment and Business Writer, Freelance
California
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David Dickstein’s Biography

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Readership of over 23 million (verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulation), journalistically born and bred, young-spirited, charming as hell, hygienic, fan of music from Sabrina Carpenter and The Carpenters to Billie Eilish and Billie Holiday, and 99.86% of the time an absolute joy to be around. Looking forward to collaborating with you!

Articles

Travel: How to cruise short without the ‘booze cruise’ reputation

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By David Dickstein
| Daily Breeze Verified
Short cruises get a bad rap. Any mention of a three‑ or four-night sailing to someplace warm is likely to conjure up a picture of a floating keg party or an unsolicited opinion that a cruise of such brevity isn’t enough to appreciate a new corner of the world. Yet a growing class of short itineraries — refined ships, interesting ports and routes built for wanderlusters who favor culture over cocktails — is challenging those old perceptions.
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Travel: How to cruise short without the ‘booze cruise’ reputation Original

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By David Dickstein
| The Orange County Register Verified
Short cruises get a bad rap. Any mention of a three‑ or four-night sailing to someplace warm is likely to conjure up a picture of a floating keg party or an unsolicited opinion that a cruise of such brevity isn’t enough to appreciate a new corner of the world. Yet a growing class of short itineraries — refined ships, interesting ports and routes built for wanderlusters who favor culture over cocktails — is challenging those old perceptions.
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Travel: How to cruise short without the ‘booze cruise’ reputation

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By David Dickstein
| Redlands Daily Facts Verified
Short cruises get a bad rap. Any mention of a three‑ or four-night sailing to someplace warm is likely to conjure up a picture of a floating keg party or an unsolicited opinion that a cruise of such brevity isn’t enough to appreciate a new corner of the world. Yet a growing class of short itineraries — refined ships, interesting ports and routes built for wanderlusters who favor culture over cocktails — is challenging those old perceptions.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lou Grant

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Adobe Lightroom for photos, AP Stylebook, several others.

Awards

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Hearst Journalism Award

Investigative Journalism
View Award

Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi

Outstanding Journalism Graduate

Parenting Publishers of America

Travel and Entertainment

California Newspaper Publishers Association

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Orange County Fair Best Reporters Contest

Entertainment, Feature, News, Sports, Column

Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi

National Board Member

Society of Professional Journalists

Orange County Pro Chapter President

Orange County Press Club

President

Los Angeles Radio and Television News Association

Board Member