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Walking Tours: Spoleto, Umbria, Italy (Video)

Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, walking tour of Upper Town.

Spoleto is a city in Umbria, Italy. It’s surrounded by hills, olive groves and vineyards. Dating from the 12th century, Spoleto Cathedral has a porticoed facade embellished by a mosaic. Inside is a cycle of frescoes by the medieval artist Filippo Lippi. The National Archaeological Museum complex displays items from the Bronze Age and Roman times. It also includes the restored Roman Theater.

Top Aerial Travel Tours: Coastal Maine (Video)

In this video we show Coastal Maine and feature the towns of Rumford, Bar Harbor, Rockport, Camden, Belfast, Lincolnville Beach, Damariscotta, Bath, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Portland, Saco, Naples, and Kennebunkport.

Below are the places of interests we feature in this video of Maine.

RUMFORD (2:05) BAR HARBOR (3:00) Coco-Latte Cafe (3:27) 240 Main St, Bar Harbor DownEast Scenic Railroad (3:42) 8 Railroad Siding Rd, Hancock, ME (DownEastScenicRail.org) Village Green Park (4:29) 26 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor Beer Works Restaurant (4:38) 119 Main St, Bar Harbor CJ’s Big Dipper (4:47) 150 Main St, Bar Harbor Agamont Park (5:24) 1 Main St, Bar Harbor Sunrise Cafe (5:57) 1 West St, Bar Harbor Stewman’s Lobster Pound (6:08) 35 West St, Bar Harbor Olis Trolley Tours (6:16) 1 West St, Bar Harbor LuLu’s Lobster Boat (6:28) 55 West St, Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Whale Tours (6:45) 119 Eden St, Bar Harbor (BarHarborWhaleWatch.com) Acadian Boat Tours (7:18) 119 Eden St, Bar Harbor (AcadianBoatTours.com) DownEast Windjammer Cruises (7:33) 1 Newport Dr, Bar Harbor White Birches Motel (8:08) 17 Thorsen Rd, Hancock Days Inn (8:22) 120 Eden St, Bar Harbor BELFAST (9:17) Nautilus Seafood & Grill (9:52) 3 Main St, Belfast Heritage Park (10:01) 25 Front St, Belfast LINCOLNVILLE BEACH (10:09) Lobster Pound (10:13) 2521 Atlantic Hwy, Lincolnville CAMDEN (10:22) Camden Hills State Park (10:22) 280 Belfast Rd, Camden Megunticook River Falls (10:55) 120-1968 Camden, ME Schooner Surprise (11:27) 1 Bay View St, Camden Camden Harbor Cruises Camden Public Landing, Camden Peter Ott’s on the Water Restaurant (11:56) 16 Bayview Landing, Camden, ME Savage Oakes Vineyard 175 Barrett Hills Rd, Union, ME Sweet Grass Winery & Distillery ROCKPORT (12:19) Rockport Marine Park (12:48) 1 Main St Rockport DAMARISCOTTA (12:55) Damariscotta River Cruises (13:26) 47 Main St, Damariscotta, ME Damariscotta River Grill (13:35) 155 Main St, Damariscotta BOOTHBAY HARBOR (13:50) Robinson’s Wharf (14:11) 20 Hendricks Hill Rd, Southport, ME Balmy Days Cruises (14:55) 42 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor (BalmyDaysCruises.com) WISCASSET (15:30) Sprague’s Lobster (15:47) 22 Main St, Wiscasset, ME A Taste of Maine Restaurant (16:17) 161 Main St, Woolwich, ME BATH (16:40) Linwood E Temple Waterfront Park (17:13) 61 Commercial St, Bath, ME PORTLAND (17:51) Maine Narrow Guage Railroad (18:12) 49 Thames St, Portland, ME (MaineNarrowGuage.org) Sail Maine Community Sailing (18:25) 58 Fore St, Portland, ME Casco Bay Ferries (18:39) 56 Commercial St, Portland, ME (www.CascoBayLines.com) Portland Head Light (19:25) 12 Captain Strout Cir, Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Light (20:20) 15 Two Lights Ter, Cape Elizabeth SACO (20:55) KENNEBUNKPORT (21:31) Seashore Trolley Museum (21:31) 195 Log Cabin Rd, Kennebunkport, ME First Chance Whale Watch Cruises (21:49) 4 Western Ave, Kennebunk, ME (FirstChanceWhaleWatch.com) New England Eco Adventure Tours (23:03) 8 Western Ave, Kennebunk, ME (NewEnglandAdventures.com) Coastal Maine Kayak & Bike (23:13) 8 Western Ave, Kennebunk, ME Federal Jacks Restaurant (23:25) 8 Western Ave, Kennebunk, ME

Travel Videos: Top Ten Places To Visit In Malaysia

If countries were awarded for diversity, Malaysia would top first place. Not only is Malaysia a melting pot of ethnic cultures, but it is also a blend of many different customs, cuisines and religions all coexisting peacefully together. From large island groups to mountains and tropical rainforest, the country’s geography is every bit as diverse. What’s more, Malaysia is a unique country in that is divided into two main landmasses. West Malaysia occupies the southern half of a peninsula shared with Thailand, while East Malaysia is situated on the Borneo island. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Malaysia.

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.

Historical Walking Tours: Venice, Italy (Video)

Take a virtual journey across the globe and experience years worth of Venetian history with expert tour guide Mose Viero. This “Venice in a Day” tour explores incredible historic landmarks and architecture, including the Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Basilica Bell Tower, Rialto Bridge and Doge’s Palace.

Aerial Travel Video: Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.

Travel Videos: Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

Kampen is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. A member of the former Hanseatic League, it is located at the lower reaches of the river IJssel. The municipality of Kampen had a population of 53,779 in 2019 and covers an area of 161.79 square kilometres. 

Thailand: ‘Blowguns Of The Mani Tribe’ (Video)

Hazen travels to the Malay Peninsula and meets with members of the Mani tribe, a group of hunter-gathers who have lived for the land for centuries. Hazen learns how to use their trademark tool for hunting, the blowgun.

The Maniq or Mani are an ethnic group of Thailand. They are more widely known in Thailand as the Sakai (Thai: ซาไก), a controversial derogatory term meaning ‘slave’ or ‘barbarism’.[2] They are the only Negrito group in Thailand and speak a variety of related Aslian languages, primarily Kensiu and Ten’edn. The Lisu have their own language, culture, and no alphabet.[3]

In Thailand, the Maniq minority live in the southern provinces of Yala, Narathiwat, Phatthalung, Trang, and Satun.[2]

The Maniq are a hunting and gathering society. They build temporary huts of bamboo with roofs made of banana leaves. They hunt many types of animals and consume many different kinds of vegetables and fruits. They wear simple clothes made of materials such as bamboo leaves. They are familiar with many different species of medicinal herbs.[4]

English Country Homes: ‘Morley Manor’, Hamlet Of Shermanbury, West Sussex

According to its Historic England listing, the present Grade II-listed manor house dates from the 17th century or earlier, although the original manor of Morley was one of three Shermanbury manors listed in the Domesday survey.

Restored, enlarged and partly rebuilt over the years, Morley Manor stands in 14¼ acres of pristine gardens, grounds and post-and-railed paddocks, with southerly views to the South Downs.

It offers more than 6,900sq ft of sumptuously refurbished living space, including a large reception hall and four reception rooms.

The equestrian facility includes a stable courtyard with 11 stables, a heated rug room, a horse wash-down bay with hot and cold water, a heated tack room (what bliss!), a separate oak tack room and two first-floor apartments.

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