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How To Be Single (Around The World) After mining the dating scene for laughs as a writer for Sex and the City, Liz Tuccillo moved on to co-authoring the best-selling book, He's Just Not That Into You. When it came time to work on her next project, the novel How To Be Single, Liz traveled the world to find out what single life was like in other countries.
Also check out the links re single life in France, Iceland, Denmark, Australia, India, Brazil and even China. Who would have thunk?
We see a handsome young man chilling in the Jet Luxury Palms Penthouse with a bevy of beautiful women clad only in bikinis and answering to his only whim. Only, there is a twist.
Live it Up and Dive at Sandals Resorts:
LIVE IT UP 'N DIVE is an event for scuba divers who like to vacation in paradise, dine in world-class restaurants and enjoy premium-brand beverages, plus hang out with friends and family while diving in the world's most beautiful destinations! MORE INFO Taking place only between September 1 and October 31, 2010
Check out this great online travel site - with lots of wonderful videos spotlighting cultures, people and destinations throughout the world. Compulsivetraveler.tv is created by the people responsible for "The Compulsive Traveler" series running successfully on CBS since 2002. reaching a peak rating of 4.5 on one of our adventure shows. They created this website so that the compulsive travelers of the world can get together, upload our short films and share our stories.
Macumba Ceremony- an ancient religion brought from Africa, is preserved by modern day practitioners in Brazil
Stretching from the highlands of Central Mexico to the Pacific Coast Michoacan is a State that hosts great colonial cities, craft traditions dating back 2500 years and spectacular natural events
This is a cool concept that takes community and social video to the next step - a site for people to share their travel videos. How very cool and smart. According to the producers, "Travelleers.com is dedicated to people who love to travel. The editorial line of travelleers privilege a different point of view of the travel experience. You can upload your travel videos, as well as your pictures and share tips on places to eat sleep, things to do. Everything is located on a map and it's easy to find different travel suggestions. You can even blog about your travel including your videos and picture into the post." Check out their YouTube promo - www.youtube.com/travelleers. I really like how they have added a google map widget to each page.
When a guy returns from his trip to Spain, it takes him less than 30 seconds to annoy the hell out of his friend. If you've ever known someone who returned from a foreign country and pretended to be an instant authority on all things international, then this is the short for you.
Mojo.com is a relatively new site that offers very nice assortment of travel videos plus a very extensive collection of travel tips. Check it out and take a tour with one of Mojo.com's video guides.
Part of the wonder of visiting destinations around the world, is knowing their history. For some great insight and wonderful videos, check out the The Archaeology Channel (http://www.archaeologychannel.org) TAC has become the world's most popular archaeology-related Web site with a monthly audience of about 400,000 visitors, representing a broad spectrum of the public as well as educators.
Adventure Travel Journey to wherever wheels can take you... from the mountains of Italy to the jungles of Borneo to the snows of Alaska, these wild and wooly adventures put you into the action.
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Win a $6,000 Australian Vacation! Contiki is launching a travel video contest. We’re asking people to submit a minute to two minute video of any of the locations Contiki goes to, specifically: Europe, Australia and New Zealand and work in our logo, tour manager and tour bus into the video. We provide assets for those three images on our webpage www.contiki.com/videocontest. We’re taking entries 6/1/06 – 9/30/06. Entrants must be 18-35 years old. The winner will get a 14-day trip for two including all land and air on ContikiBeaches and Reefs trip to Australia. The trip is valued at $6,000.
Proponents of cultural heritage protection in China are making gains in conveying their perspectives to fellow citizens and to key decision-makers. The Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) in 2009 successfully lobbied to halt the demolition of an important structure in a traditional Beijing hutong neighborhood, as documented by Number 24 Beizongbu Hutong: Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin’s Former Residence, the latest video feature at the nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (http://www.archaeologychannel.org).
This short film, produced by the CHP, displays the dilapidated state of the former 20th Century hutong residence of Mr. Liang Sicheng and his wife, Ms. Lin Huiyin, in Beijing. The couple was among China’s most famous art and architecture experts, particularly in exploring Chinese ancient architecture. The former residence, badly damaged by a real estate development project, is a valuable cultural heritage symbol that once belonged to people who made influential contributions to Chinese art and architecture throughout their lifetimes.
Looking to take a vacation to Thailand - want to watch a cool little music video? Internet Video Magazine invites you to PONY PONY RUN RUN - HEY YOU
This video features an incredible look at a Japanese Buddhist Shusho-E or "New Year's Day Service" that was held in a small Buddhist temple in West Tokyo. The Shuso-E service is the first Buddhist service of the year and dates back to the Nara period in Japan. This very moving and spiritual service is done as a way of praying and wishing for world peace and also to reflect on the past and go on to live a better new year. This service also includes the 'Nembutsu' which is chant of praise to Amida Buddha, the Buddha of infinite light and eternal life. Amida Buddha is the central Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism which is very popular in East Asia as it provides a straightforward method of expressing faith as a Buddhist.
Also, this video shows some happy Japanese people as they ring the temple bell in the Japanese 'Joya-No-Kane' custom which is actually done for a total of 108 times in symbolizing the purification of the 108 human defilements and the beginning of a purified new year. The Japanese New Year holiday is observed for seven days and is a very special and exciting time to be in Japan! Everybody is so upbeat and excited about the New Year and it is quite nice in Tokyo as millions of people leave the city to go back to their hometowns.
Eat your way through Asia - One of the most wonderful aspects of southeast Asia is the food. I only wish I could share the wonderful smells and tastes along with the pictures.
So Human A Zoo - Watch tour developers Brett and Omar Melzer venture to Putao, in the northern region of Myanmar. Their quest to set up a river running tour is tempered by respect for the communities they encounter. This twenty minute documentary outlines some of the issues facing westerners as they visit parts of the world not yet affected by Western tourism and culture. Produced by John Cassils.
This is a video tribute to the hard-working and very beautiful Tokyo Dome Beer Girls. Cameras: Rob Pongi and Mr. Sparkle. Audio by Pietro Mascagni from "Cavalleria Rusticana" Produced and edited by Rob Pongi. Copyright (2006) by Rob Pongi.
This was submitted by one of our video producer members in Russia. What can you do in the winter except go skiing and walking through the snow? Well.... you can dance in the snow, dive in frozen lakes and go Spearfishing with Britney Spears. This is not very slick but it is lots of fun
Want to visit India? Check out INDICANA. This no nonsense site delivers random slices of Indian life, complete with sights & sounds in short, interesting video clips from all over the country.
Japan's Tokyo DV provides a very interesting look at Japanese culture, arts and news. The site features a comprehensive selection of short video clips and articles, as well as news articles and columns about what is happening in Japan. This is not really a mainstream news pub and it is a bit twisted. It is in English. Check out this recent clip spotlighting a fashion show of robots
Wacky, weird and strange. These are not the terms one usually applies to Tokyo. However, if you have never experienced Rob Pongi's The Roppongi Video Happy Hour", you are in for a treat. Here are some highlight videos from various show episodes. Bizarre. This will definitely prepare you for your trip to Japan.
Here is a wonderful site for travelers - especially those who plan on visiting Japan in the near future. Actually, it is just as wonderful for those who have visited and want to relive the sites and sounds that they love about the country as well as those who are just curious. Check it out at Video Link Japan.
"Japanese Geisha Dance II" - shows a very rare and beautiful Japanese Geisha Dance as performed in Niigata, Japan by life-long, professional Japanese Geisha dancers and musicians. Such a performance like this is so rare that its hardly ever seen by anyone, even on Japanese TV.
Rob Pongi presents - A serene look at 'The Golden Pavilion "KINKAKUJI" in Kyoto, Japan. Filmed and edited by Rob Pongi. Audio byTing TingUsed by permission. Filmed in early March 2004.
Thinking of visiting Malaysia? Check out this colorful and informative half hour documentary Directed by Robert Pacelli and Produced by Peter Murphy. Hosted at muzility.com, this documentary was created in 2002. Malaysia - Truly Asia
Looking to travel to Japan and the Orient? Check out Rob Pongi.com, a site dedicated to the short videos and films produced by, and starring Rob Pongi of Tokyo DV. It is in English and most of the material is based on life in Japan, featuring Japanese culture, arts and music. However, Rob has an odd and strange outlook. However, for a true cultural experience, the numerous music and culture clips can't be beat. Rob's adventures include a Japanese cover bands, wild Tokyo discos, dance parties and raves, bubble baths and even a tour of Bangkok's red light district. This is one tour that has to experienced...
Want to create great travel videos but don't have the time to learn how to edit? Check out muvee. The BEST automatic movie making software around.
CHOQUEQUIRAO: THE CRADLE OF GOLD Location: Peru Length: 12 min.56k300k700k56k300k700k The Incan ceremonial and administration site and fortress of Choquequirao, over 3000 m above sea level, was built in the mid-1400s and became the focal point of Inca resistance to the Spanish Conquest from 1536 to 1572. Not built for easy access, the site today is reached in two days of disciplined march. Its urban design follows the symbolic patterns of the imperial capital, with ritual places, mansions for administrators and houses for artisans, warehouses, large dormitories, and at least 180 farming terraces that belonged to the Inca or the local people.
Mayan civilization and culture in the small Central American Nation of Belize, on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.
Cuba - Take a walk along the Malecón, and then, for a slight change of pace, grab a Coco Taxi or horse-drawn carriage for a different take on Havana's most popular promenade. Wander the streets of Habana Vieja. Allow yourself to get lost in time and the beautiful architecture of its colonial streets, buildings, and plazas. Have dinner at the delicious and atmospheric paladar La Guarida, housed in a crumbling old building used in the famous Cuban film Fresa y chocolate. Visit the Plaza de la Catedral at night, stopping to grab an outdoor table at Cafetería El Portal to sip a drink and soak in the sight of the Catedral de San Cristóbal's lighted bell towers. Visit a cigar factory and enjoy the aromas of Cuba's top export being manufactured in timeless fashion before your very eyes. Head to the Callejón de Hammel to admire the street art and murals of this Centro Habana neighborhood.
Go Fly a Kite on a Caribbean Island - or really, go kite surfing. Check out this kiteflix video from Providenciales. Located in Turks & Caicos, it is a crystal clean paradise where you can kitesurf to your hearts content. There are miles of wide open beaches and secret bays with shallow turquoise water and soft sand with plenty of room to fly a kite and good wind. Includes lots of cool footage of island life.
Some are saying that Nicaragua is the new, hot travel destination in central America - that it is the "new" Costa Rica. Check it out at the official Nicaragua travel site and watch a bunch of cool destination videos. http://www.visit-nicaragua.com/
A series on the attractions of Patagonia, Chile, Argentina, and Southern Antarctica.
If you are thinking of visiting the Dominican Republic, here's a great resource. In addition to providing cool clips of life and destinations in the Dominican Republic, DR-Tourist TV also provides links to hotels, resorts, tours and books.
Tired of Winter? Want to go to Hawaii? Enter the Marriott Resorts "Why I Love Hawaii" video Contest and win a free trip for you and 11 of your closest friends and family!
If you love Hawaii and love its water sports, you ought to visit these two web sites. You can vicariously experience the best scuba diving spots the Islands have to offer plus there is some truly awesome surfing footage at the PureDigital website
Hawaii - Welcome to Hawaii i VideoMagazine, the only show of its kind to be broadcast on demand exclusively over the internet from Honolulu, Hawaii. www.hivideo.com
Travalago offers a great assortment of Hawaii Travel Videos. Here are just a few from the top of their list
Lava Luau from the Intrepid Berkeley Explorer Don't let the fact that this video was made in 1993 stop you from enjoying it. It's one of the best travel videos of Hawaii that I've seen anywhere. Sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, often educational, the Intrepid Berkeley Explorer offers superb video of such sites as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Lahaina, Haleakala, Kapapapa Peninsula, Pearl Harbor and even a helicopter tour of Kauai.
Big Island Video from Travelago A beautiful three minute overview video of the Big Island of Hawaii from Travelago. This is just one of over 80 Hawaii videos available from this site.
Maui Video from Travelago The amazing Valley Isle of Maui is presented in this three minute video "Maui: The Magic Isle", from Travelago.
If you are into geology, volcanoes, eruptions and lava flows, you'll love the videos features at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory web site maintained by the US Geological Service. Not only do you get videos you get can access still images as well as the latest details and status of the ongoing Hawaiian eruptions. If you are planning to visit the Big Island, this web site is a must.
Thinking of visiting Hawaii? You ought to a walk with "Beach Walks with Rox". According to Roxanne Darling, "Our daily show is a little slice of daily life in Hawaii, with me and our adorable dog Lexi. It's free, and you are all invited to join us. We've done over 90 shows and covered all sorts of things like the dangers of sunscreen, Nata Village in Botswana fighting AIDS, "live dangerously – wear a bikini", Lei Day, and even had a guest director from "Lost" – the TV show that is filmed in Hawaii. In other words, sometimes serious, sometimes frivolous, always Aloha."
Want to visit Tahiti? Maybe you are an athlete and participate in Iron Man competitions? Check out this video documentary about the AitoMan Race - Tahiti triathlon race in Moorea, Tahiti. Produced by a talented amateur producer Bela Molnar, it was edited on his Mac and blends Tahiti local color and music with triathlon action and interviews. He also has a bunch of other great travel videos on his site as well.
Visit Cornwall.TV a dedicated resource for video and film clips of Cornwall. This unique website will let you see a location and then help you find somewhere to stay close by.
All of their on-line videos feature Cornwall. Cornwall lies in the far south west of the Unites Kingdom and is the United Kingdom's most popular holiday destination. Some of the videos and films are professionally produced, some are holiday memories, some are historical, some are quirky, even might be considered a little odd, some are filmed on
Rupert's English accent causes women to swoon. And that's a problem how? Grand Prize Winner - MOFILM - Mobile Content World 2009
Trains in the UK - Are you a train fanatic? Do you love old steam locomotives? Check out Steaming - Here's one for all you old Techno Wizzards who love the old analogue locomotion of the steam era. Shot hand held on location in Leicestershire, Great Britain at the Loughborough Steam railway museum and railway. Some great nostalgic shots and an interview with John Price, Volunteer at the centre.
The Netherlands (or Holland) This collection of cool Dutch travel videos is presented courtesy of Travercial.com. Scroll along the bar to pick which of the videos you want to view or watch them ALL!
Get your first pair of wooden shoes… cycle past slowing turning windmills… stay at a historical farm… walk amid the tulips of Keukenhof… bike through Dutch polders and centuries-old cities… take a canal ride in Amsterdam… see the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Bosch and Mondrian in the Rijksmuseum… see the stunning sails of the Skûtsjesilen in Friesland… reflect at Anne Frank’s house
The Netherlands - Thinking of visiting Amsterdam and looking for an interesting DVD video guide to watch before you go? Check out the "The Doper's Guide to Amsterdam". Yes, it covers the use of alternative substances, but after you get past that, it provides a very in depth look at what to do and how to do it the right way in Amsterdam.
If you are planning to take a trip to Italy anytime soon, you first got to watch "Europe and Italy". Created by Bruno Bozzetto, it is a a hilarious flash animation ... and you don't need to understand or speak Italian to get the jokes. And when it is all over, there a couple of other flash movies to enjoy as well.
Italy - if you are planning on going to Italy, you should first check out the video clips on this American Airlines' Milestones video magazine - featuring the hottest destinations in the world. In this issue, the spotlight’s on Italy.
The Internet and Internet video is not limited to just the US. You might want to check out the UkrainaTV web site. Partly in English and partly in Ukrainain, you will find it easy to navigate and discover destination videos and promo travel clips, as well as local and international commercials, sports, video shorts and even some very cool and impressive music videos.
Web62.com is a very interesting European Internet video web site with a intriguing collection of short films and videos. Among the 600 odd clips hosted on the site, you can find a good selection of travel, music video and sports videos, as well as features about European cheerleaders and fashion.
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