New Zealand: A South Pacific Adventure

This video programme contains segments of New Zealand's best selling travel programmes. 120 minutes in length New Zealand, a south pacific paradise is a comprehensive guide to this country's best attractions, tour trails, natural sights, Maori culture and adventure.

Super Cities: Istanbul

Evidence of Istanbul's glorious past is still seen in the ancient architecture of this bustling city. The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia is thousands of years old, and is a marvel of construction. There are ancient palaces to explore, including Topkapi, which housed rulers during the Ottoman Empire. For the traveler interested in an extensive shopping experience, the Grand Bazaar features 4,000 shops in which to browse, haggle, and perhaps buy. Super Cities: Istanbul provides a guide to Turkey's important cultural and business center.

Video Visits: Scotland - Land of Legends

Scotland is the land of the Loch Ness monster and mystical castles, rugged countryside, kilts, bagpipes, and haggis. In this program, viewers will be transported to Aberdeen's Castles, which include Balmoral, Dunnottar, and Craigievar. Video Visits: Scotland -- Land of Legends provides some historical background to the sights of Scotland, and tours many of its most scenic and atmospheric regions. Glasgow offers prime examples of Victorian architecture, and shopping opportunities for travelers. A tour of the Glenfiddich distillery, famous for its malt whiskey, is also on the agenda.

World's Most Exotic Travel Destinations, Vol. 14

Around the corner or around the globe, embark on a thrilling journey to some of the most fascinating destinations in the world! Get set to visit exotic sights and thrill to nature's most breathtaking vistas. Meet unique and interesting people, visit the places you've dreamed about and marvel at wonders few know exist. Experience the best the world has to offer on these exotic travel destination videos! In This Video You'll tour Amsterdam, visit the Vatican, ski down Canada's Black Comb Mountain, take a hair raising ride down a river in New Zealand, and much, much more!

Video Visits: In Love with Paris

Journey to Paris, the City of Light. Marvel at the panorama from the top of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Walk down the Champs-Élysées from l'Etoile to Place de la Concorde. Go inside Maxim's and Tour d'Argent to experience an elegant French meal, then pause at Dux magots for a cafe au lait. Stroll along the Rue du Faubourg St. Honore and window shop at Dior and Lanvin. Enter the Louvre to view Winged VIctory, Venus de Milo and Mona Lisa. Glide down the Seine on a bateau mouche, past Notre Dame and the Ile St. Louis. Zoom through traffic in a Parisian taxi and ride the Metro. Climb to Montmartre, Sacre Coeur and Place du Tertre. Take a side trip to Versailles and be dazzled by the Hall of Mirrors.

South Africa: A Journey of Discovery

This is a country of gold, diamonds, and great natural wonders. An ancient land undergoing a dramatic political change. A place where wild animals and modern high-rise cities exist side-by-side, where great deserts contrast with lush farmlands. Visit Johannesburg a city built on gold, and Durban where spices of the East mingle with the influence of the Zulu people. View Cape Town from the summit of Table Mountain and fly over the dramatic Drakensburg Mountains. Take a photo safari at the Londolozi Game Reserve where elephants and lions roam freely in the African wilderness. Out of the conflicts of the past is emerging a new country, a land of amazing natural beauty; one of the world's best-kept secrets.

Video-Tour Montreal

Video Tour Montreal presents the summarized visit of the great city of Montréal all the way from district life to major touristic attractions such as St-Joseph Oratory, Mount-Royal, Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Church, Underground City, Downtown, Botanical Garden and Olympic Stadium. Video-Tour Montreal as excellent souvenir of the sights and sounds of exciting Montreal.

Spain: Everything Under the Sun

Come with us to sunny Spain, land of bullfights, flamenco, and 2,000 years of history. Begin in Madrid's Royal Palace and see the paintings of Velázquez and El Greco, then go on to the Prado for Goya. Stroll through the oldest part of the city, to the Plaza Mayor and the restaurant Botin, where Hemingway dined. Take an excursion to Ávila, the walled 11th century home of Saint Teresa. Continue on to the Alcazar at Segovia; Toledo and the famed cathedral; Córdoba and its gypsy caves. Savor the exotic flavor of Granada, center of Moorish Spain, and pause in the Alhambra, where nightingales sing in the gardens. Soak up sun along the Costa del Sol and then complete your tour in Barcelona, Spain's second city.

Portugal: Land of Discoveries

From the beautiful sandy shores of the Algarve and Cascais to the romantic, lush forests of Bucaco and Sintra, Portugal is full of treasures waiting to be discovered. Journey through one of the oldest countries in Europe and uncover the dramatic history of kings, religion and exploration. Cheer for the "cavaleiro" as he skillfully battles the mighty bull; savor the rich wines of The Douro; relish in the medieval architecture of Evora. Enjoy the charm, warmth and spirit of Portugal's people.

Video Visits: Brazil

A tour of Brazil courtesy of Video Visits.

Touring France

Touring France ventures off the beaten path to bring you the definitive video portrait of this colorful country, from fairy tale castles to the Cannes Film Festival, from the serene countryside to Paris' museums and cafes.

Great National Parks of the World- Lands of Majesty The America

Travel the America to explore four of the world's most beautiful National Parks. Cruise the icy waters of Alaska's glittering Glacier Bay and see whales breaching, eagles soaring, glaciers thundering into the sea! Wander through lush green Corcoavdo, Costa Rica's enchanting rainforest, amid gorgeous scarlet macaws and spider monkeys. Journey to Canada's majestic Banff National Park to enjoy brilliant turquoise Lake Louise nestled beneath the soaring Rockies. Behold Arizona's awe-inspiring Grand Canyon - so magnificent it's been called "an amphitheater fit for the gods!"

Oaxaca - Zwischen Rebellion und Utopie

Volcano!

For more than 20 years, Maurice & Katia Krafft have traveled the world. From Iceland to Hawaii, from Africa to Indonesia, they are usually the first to reach the scene of an eruption. Join them as they risk their lives to document the birth of a volcano.

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo is a 2008 PBS documentary film detailing Denis Belliveau and Francis O'Donnell's 1993 retracing of Marco Polo's journey from Venice to Anatolia, Persia, India and China.

Cinq Fauteuils pour l’Égypte

For two years, five young adults affected by Cerebral Palsy (CP) have followed the crew of the sailboat Kifouine during their sail around the world through daily mail exchanges. Until they felt ready to break the moorings and take up the challenge to join the sailors. They spent two weeks on board of the Kifouine in Egypt. An exceptional experience that has, in many ways, changed their way to look at things, and the way they're being looked at...

Egyptian Bullock-Pump Drawing Water

An 1897 travelogue of a bullock turning a cog to work a water pump in Egypt. Director/Cinematographer - Henry Short. Made as part of a follow-up series of travelogue films following a collection made for R.W. Paul in 1896.

Last Temptation in Thailand

Looking for paradise lost, the "Last Temptation in Thailand" is a mesmerizing odyssey through ancient temples, idyllic islands & enticing dark-eyed ladies of eve in a very sexy, off the beaten track road movie.

The Congo Dandies

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.

Memories of Australia

This Traveltalk series short visits Australia.