Category: Videos

What’s it like to fly in a First Class Suite on an Emirates A380?

By on Sep 06, 2012 in Air Travel, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 10038 times

Ever wondered what it must be like to fly on a First Class Suite on an Emirates A380.  YouTube user Volterrific shares with us his journey from Bangkok to Hong Kong on this fabulous super jumbo, complete with shower and cocktail bar (not at the same time) at 40,000 feet.

How to drink whisky… explained!

By on Sep 05, 2012 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 1453 times

Not sure how to drink whisky?  For example, do you have it with ice or water? Let Whyte & Mackay Master Blender Richard Paterson guide you through what’s right and wrong, and why you should dip your finger in the water jug, in this rather entertaining video. Just don’t go wrong to his house… he [...]

How the wealthy park in Singapore

By on Sep 03, 2012 in Asia, Regions, Road Travel, Singapore, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 3457 times

Supercar owners living in an exclusive high-rise apartment block can now park their beloved motors from their… living rooms! Hamilton Parks in Singapore is a brand-new 30-storey development where flats cost between £6 and £15 million. But with parking in the city limited, the skyscraper designer came up with an innovative way of parking some [...]

Incredible dolphin ‘stampede’ off California

By on Mar 02, 2012 in California, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos   - Read 744 times

Many of you reading will have no doubt been on a dolphin- or whale-watching cruise and perhaps have been lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins.  Typically a pod will consist of around 12 dolphins but, if you want to increase your chances of seeing something even more spectacular, you might like to head [...]

Royal Caribbean’s new shellphone ad

By on Dec 13, 2011 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 2499 times

The following is a new ad from Royal Caribbean targeted at people who are new to cruising. What do you think? Do you love it or do you just find it too corny? Does it hit the mark or would you rather see more about the ships than hear people talking into a shell?

LUX* Island Resorts launching in the Indian Ocean

LUX* Island Resorts launching in the Indian Ocean

By on Dec 02, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Mauritius, Regions, Resorts, Reunion, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 913 times

Which is the best kind of tropical island holiday? One where you lie on the same spot of the beach every day, read a couple of paperbacks, barely leave your lounger and pay exorbitant prices for imported water? Or one with benefits that last well after the tan has faded? Where you come back feeling re-energised, [...]

Hotel reviews and Tripadvisor

By on Oct 21, 2011 in Accommodation, Fun Stuff, Hotels, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 2678 times

We’ve touched on the much-debated subject of hotel reviews on this blog before. Whether you like them or loathe them, it seems they are here to stay. And, since it’s Friday, here’s a light-hearted look from comedian Michael McIntyre about them:

Cooking breakfast in your hotel room

By on Oct 07, 2011 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Hotels, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 2073 times

Hoteliers… look away now!  It’s Friday so we thought we’d let our hair down a little and share this video with you.  It would seem Natalie Tran likes to have breakfast in her room, but doesn’t want to pay for room service.  Instead, she shows how you can make your own cooked breakfast using one [...]

See inside the Dreamliner

By on Sep 27, 2011 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 475 times

Now that the Dreamliner has officially taken off on its maiden voyage, CNBC is taking you inside this much-anticipated aircraft with the documentary, “Dreamliner: Inside the World’s Most Anticipated Airline”, which airs tonight at 9pm. What does it really look like? Will it change the future of travel? What is so special about the Dreamliner [...]

The world’s shortest train

By on Sep 09, 2011 in Fun Stuff, Rail Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 792 times

This is clearly fake but it’s Friday so time for a little fun… sit back and admire what is possibly the world’s shortest train! And when you’re done, feel free to re-tweet, share on Facebook, Google+ or whatever… enjoy!

How to build an aeroplane in less than 3 minutes

By on Aug 04, 2011 in Air Travel, Fun Stuff, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Washington   - Read 612 times

OK, so the subject is perhaps a little misleading… but hopefully you still won’t be disappointed with this fascinating timelapse video of the Boeing 777-200LR being slowly – or quickly, depending on how you look at it – pieced together in Everett, Washington, USA.

The 5 best first class airlines

The 5 best first class airlines

By on Jun 08, 2011 in Air Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Worldwide   - Read 11103 times

If you’re looking to travel in complete luxury, then you want to fly in first class. For some of us it’s something we can only dream of, for others it’s a regular occurrence. Airlines throughout the world compete to capture this high-value, luxury market by providing exceptional quality, services and features. When flying first class [...]

Luxury in Greece

By on May 26, 2011 in Europe, Greece, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 269 times

Have you been to Greece?  If not, sit back and listen to visitors from all over the world as they tell you what it is like to travel to Greece courtesy of a series of ‘You in Greece’ testimonials. For more information, see www.visitgreece.gr

Top 5 places to celebrate Independence Day

Top 5 places to celebrate Independence Day

By on May 12, 2011 in California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Washington DC   - Read 733 times

American Independence Day is one of the most universally celebrated events in America where the people get together and celebrate the 1776 Declaration of Independence from the British Empire. You can find yourself in many different places all over the country so here is a list of the top 5 places around the country to [...]

Introducing the all new Virgin Australia

By on May 10, 2011 in Air Travel, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 588 times

Watch Virgin Australia‘s new television commercial which features industry experts Juli Grbac, responsible for the Virgin Australia uniforms and Hans Hulsbosch, who created the new airline’s logo and plane design.

Google Street View coming to a hotel interior near you?

Google Street View coming to a hotel interior near you?

By on May 06, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 537 times

Over the last four years, we’ve gradually become accustomed to the wonders of Google Street View and the insights it has given us.  You might already be familiar with the fact that Street View isn’t just limited to… well… streets. The same technology has also been used inside the football grounds that were used for [...]

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