Travel

Rotorua is 50 miles from the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s north island. The region is one of the earth’s most ancient adventure playgrounds, where high adrenaline adventures take place amongst volcanic mountains and rivers. Five-minutes from the centre of town is Whakarewarewa, a living village with around 500 hot pools and active geysers. The Te Arawa people have co-existed with the landscape for more than 600 years. Learn about Maori traditions such as carving and tattooing at the Te Puia Cultural Centre. In 1886 Mt Tarawera erupted, engulfing villages and entombing over 150 people. Visit Te Wairoa, the [More]

In this video you can lose your way in the Grand Bazaar and munch your way through the famously fragrant Spice Market. Follow the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city’s ancient wall, and wander among the treasures of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace. To escape the city bustle, cruise the churning waters of the Bosphorus, make friends over backgammon, and try a traditional Turkish bath.

If you are planning a vacation to the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, this video shows you some of the great experiences Mexico has to offer.

The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From our San Sebastián home base, we tour the ancient Basque capital of Guernica, the dazzling Guggenheim Bilbao, and then cross into France for more Basque Country charms. From yummy tapa bars to lightning-fast jai alai games, we’ll experience Basque culture at its most vivid.

India, subcontinent of diversity and contrasts, has attracted and fascinated travellers from time immemorial. India’s unsettled past, its diverse culture, art and architecture make up a great mosaic that bewitches the visitors.

In this video, explore Sorrento’s back streets, taste traditional Italian food, drive along the dramatic Amalfi Coast to catch some breathtaking scenery, learn the history behind the tourist shops of Amalfi, stroll in the shadow of Greek temples at Paestum, and sail to the Isle of Capri to enter the fabled Blue Grotto.

Located on China’s south coast, Hong Kong offers some of the world’s most intense shopping, sightseeing and dining experiences, yet moments of stillness await at every turn. Hong Kong has over 600 places of worship, from neighborhood temples to hilltop monasteries. Shopping is almost a religion too! From opulent malls like Pacific Place to the markets of Temple Street, tax-free Hong Kong is heaven for bargain hunters. From Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, hop aboard a Star Ferry for the crossing to Hong Kong Island. Explore the futuristic architecture of Hong Kong’s main business district, Central, then take a tram to [More]

Andalucía’s Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Córdoba. And the pride of the Reconquista and the power of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand enliven the region’s great sights. Tasting the smooth sherry and marveling at prancing stallions, we find the passion in Andalucían culture. And we top it off with fun in the Spanish sun on the Costa del Sol.

Ireland is a wild green island set in the wild Atlantic Ocean. This travel video is about Ireland. Dublin is its capital and the Wicklow Mountains and rural landscape its natural paradise.

This video shows a tour of one of the most popular and well known wine producing regions of France. Alsace’s Route du Vin is an asphalt ribbon that ties 80 miles of vineyards, villages, and medieval fortress ruins into an understandably popular tourist package. With France’s driest climate, this stretch of vine-covered land has made for good wine and happy tourists since Roman days.

Dallas, Texas, is located along the Trinity River. The famous landmark of “The Big D”, as Dallas is often called, is the Reunion Tower. The region’s cattle herding history is captured in the Heritage Village and on central Pioneer Plaza. Another must-see is The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which documents the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. In the Arts District, the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center are popular with visitors. The Dallas Zoo is great for children and the Dallas World Aquarium also has a jungle walk with monkeys. Families will also [More]

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe’s top destinations.

Europe’s oldest long distance bike trail leads from the lower Bavarian “City of Three Rivers,” Passau, to the Austrian capital, Vienna, for 350 kilometers along the Danube.

In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced. In this first of two episodes on Paris, cruise the Seine River, visit Napoleon’s tomb, and take in the Louvre. Then feel the pulse of Paris — shopping in village-like neighbourhoods, attending church in a grand pipe organ loft, and celebrating the mother of all revolutions with a big, patriotic Bastille Day bang.