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A family sailing holiday off Gibraltar with Rock Sailing - RYA Day Skipper Sail (Practical) Course

By Paul Johnson on Mar 17, 2023 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Family Travel, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

The experience of sailing through the calm waters of the Mediterranean or the Caribbean, with the wind in your hair and the sun on your skin, is one that many people dream of. But what if you have no experience or qualifications in sailing?

10 top tips for making award-winning films with your smartphone

By Paul Johnson on Feb 11, 2023 in Travel Miscellany, Videos

Today marks Global Movie Day, which was established to celebrate our favourite films, and sits alongside the Oscars. And with smartphones driving the digital world, the film industry is also taking notice of how phones can capture award-winning videos.

Breaking news: Iceland has a new volcanic eruption!

By Paul Johnson on Aug 03, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe

Breaking news: there is a new volcanic eruption at Geldingadalir in the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Dreaming of California

By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2022 in California, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Websites

As part of their ‘Am I Dreaming?’ campaign that premiered during the Super Bowl LVI pre-game programming on NBC, Visit California launched an all-new immersive digital experience designed and built by global digital partner, Appnovation. The DREAM Theater website greets users with an idyllic vista of California and entices them to explore a sideways-scrolling journey

The hidden Swedish gems behind those weird IKEA product names

By Paul Johnson on Feb 15, 2022 in Europe, Regions, Sweden, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe

Bolmen, Järvfjället, Skärhamn, Kallax and Toftan. For years now the world has marvelled at and struggled to pronounce, IKEA product names*. What most don’t realise is that the global furniture giant often names their wares for real places in Sweden. Now Sweden wants to invite the world to visit these fantastic locations. What does a

Short film from Turkish Airlines: First to the Gate

By Paul Johnson on Feb 12, 2022 in Air Travel, Fun Stuff, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Videos

Turkish Airlines, the global carrier that flies to more countries than any other airline, has launched a new short film produced in partnership with Zach King. The four-minute film, titled First to the Gate, features the famous illusionist and filmmaker in a race through Istanbul Airport as he competes with his co-star, JJ Carroll, for

Have a fear of flying? Now you can chat with a pilot...

By Paul Johnson on Feb 01, 2022 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Websites

Many people who feel afraid of flying often feel alone. They feel like they are alone in their fear, while everyone else is enjoying the flight. This is obviously not true since it’s said that at least one third of people feel uncomfortable about flying, and 16% has a moderate to extreme fear of flying

Another spectacular ad from Emirates

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2022 in Air Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos

Some of you may recall the ad that Emirates ran last August, showing a member of their cabin crew standing atop of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The “We’re on top of the world” advertisement unsurprisingly went viral. In the UK version, which has had more than 7 million views, passengers were welcomed

The future of travel in Greenland

By Paul Johnson on May 23, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Visit Greenland has won “The People’s Voice Award” in the “Travel and Adventure” category of the 2021 Webby Awards with a video that was selected from 13,500 entries across 70 countries. Known for its grand nature, fresh air, and space, and how it is preparing itself for the future of travel after COVID, Greenland is

Wilderness in waiting: 5 unmissable wildlife documentaries

By Jared Ruttenberg on Jun 08, 2020 in Africa, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud wildlife heritage during the COVID pandemic. Many of Africa’s most critical pressing conservation victories have been won because either an individual or group of like-minded people have dedicated their lives to a critical cause. Many of these are first of their kind projects and thanks

Wildlife documentaries you must watch in lockdown

By Marc Harris on May 22, 2020 in Africa, Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Zimbabwe

With a lot of the world in a state of ‘lock-down’ in one form or another, there is no better time to be transported to Africa from the comfort of your own armchair. Exploring some of our favourite wildlife documentaries will give you hours of entertainment, but may also serve as some inspiration as to

Explore Fairbanks, Alaska on a virtual vacation

By Paul Johnson on Apr 23, 2020 in Alaska, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos

Grab a front row seat and start your virtual vacation now. Explore Fairbanks is showcasing five brand new virtual experiences including an exhilarating dog sled ride through a snowy pristine forest, a float down the Chena River on that perfect Summer day and a panoramic mountain scene from nearby Murphy Dome. In addition, you can

Top 10 travel documentaries to watch during coronavirus self-isolation

Top 10 travel movies to watch during coronavirus self-isolation

By Paul Johnson on Mar 25, 2020 in Featured, Health & Safety, Travel Miscellany, Videos

With COVID-19 restrictions firmly in place and self-isolation a new reality, many of you may be looking for ways to fill the hours at home – especially as the novelty starts to wear thin. While travel is both ill-advised and mostly impossible, there is nothing to stop you engaging in a bit of armchair travelling

The best travel documentaries on Netflix

By James Jayasundera on Jul 12, 2019 in Asia, Food and Drink, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Escape into the real world with some of our favourite travel documentaries showing on Netflix. Our globe has more adventure and magic than any fictional show. We have delved into the world of wanderlust to discover astonishing sights waiting to be explored. From the islands of Japan to treasure hunting in South India’s Golconda diamonds

Travel video of the week: Supersonic air travel is finally coming back

By Paul Johnson on Jan 31, 2019 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Supersonic air travel is back. 15 years after the Concorde was grounded, everyone from aerospace companies to NASA to small startups is working to bring back ultrafast civilian aircraft. The Verge takes a look at the engineering challenges that make supersonic flight so difficult, and try to figure out what’s different about this new generation

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