Here are some of the adventures of “Modern Gonzo” who take a tour around the world, after he cashed in his insurance money from an accident. Hanggliding, spelunking, crazy people and . it’s not quite the Crocodile Hunter - but there’s plenty of Gonzo madness. He manages to visit 24 countries in five continents in 12 months.
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Here’s a future traveller that will know where he is going! Watch this little preschooler being quizzed by (I assume) his father on the capitals of the fifty states of the United States of America, and the capitals of the countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and the other Americas. It’s extraordinarily cute and he’s phenomenally smart. You’ll love it. He not perfect, but he comes pretty close. But it doesn’t matter. Once you watch it, you’ll see why I decided to include it. So, worry you don’t get a real travel video today, but I thought you’d enjoy this.
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A great video six minute video of the incredible Taj Mahal. The Tāj Mahal, generally considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Persian and Indian, is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in 1648. Sit back and enjoy, and hope you get the chance to see it in person some day.
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Here’s a beautifully done film showing some of the most famous places in Prague in the Czech Republic. Wonderful music by Mozart accompanies the video. I’m assuming the filmmaker lives in Praque because he’s created several films of the city, which we also include on the page once you click through. That’s three films of Prague for you.
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Here’s a raw video of and by some Americans who traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In this six minute video, you’ll join these tourists as they visit markets and other everyday spots, especially navigating the streets in pedal-power taxis. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong River delta. The metropolitan area which consists of Ho Chi Minh city metro area, Bien Hoa, Thu Dau Mot and surrounding towns has more than 9 million people, making it the largest metropolitan area in Vietnam and Indochina.
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Ciinque Terra! I’ll be there in May--can’t wait! Cinque Terra is a necklace of five small villages in the province of La Spezia, clinging to the coast of Liguria, Italy in the middle of a National Park and Marine Preserve. In the last few decades it has been “discovered” and become a popular travel destination. A local train line from La Spezia to Genoa connects all five villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. There is also a passenger ferry and a well-taken care of trail connecting the towns.
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This is a fun slide show of a couple’s trip to Greece that I just love. The photo are great—nicely shot—clear, colorful and showing many of the great sights of Greece. But, there’s something charming about watching this couple’s image of themselves pasted into most of the scenic shots, as if they were really sitting there in front of the Temple of Zeus and the Palamidi Fortress in the exact same pose. It’s just makes me chuckle. With traditional Greek music playing in the background, it’s a fun watch.
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The beautiful Mathilde Moyell Juul hosts a great travel guide to Copenhagen, Denmark. She takes you where, as she says, the people of Copenhagen go. Beautifully shot and expertly narrated, this film has the quality of a commercial travel video, but unlike commercial teaser videos for full-length versions for sale, there is nothing she is trying to sell you at the end of the video. Enjoy the tour, and enjoy Mathilde. I know I did.
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The Kalalau Challenge is one of the world’s most extreme sporting events set in one of the most amazing places in the world--the breathtaking Na Pali coast on Kauai, Hawaii. Brave athletes swim 6.5 miles in the open ocean along 3000 ft. high cliffs to the sacred Valley of Kalalau. The contestants then run the treacherous 11.3 mile trail back to Ke’e beach. Na Pali is host ot many famous films such the famous Jurassic Park.
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Ever think about Windsurfing in front of a glacier? Me either. But it’s interesting (and unnerving) to watch Extreme Windsurfer Thomas Miklautsch surfing in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier southwest of the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. It’s not just the cold water that makes this video extreme, it’s the danger involved in being next to the glacier while it is in the surprise process of caving. Perito Moreno is one of 48 glaciers (a 250 km² ice formation) fed by the Ande’s Patagonian Ice Field shared by Chile, and is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine Patagonia. Interestingly, this icefield is the world’s third largest reserve of fresh water.
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