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Aerial Travel: Summer In The Belgian Countryside

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There are numerous protected areas in Belgium with a wide variety of types, protection levels and sizes. 

The German–Belgian High Fens – Eifel Nature Park (German: Naturpark Hohes Venn – Eifel), often called the North Eifel Nature Park (Naturpark Nord Eifel), is a cross-border nature park with elements in the German federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate as well as the Belgian province of Liège. It has a total area of 2,485 km2 (959 sq mi).

The nature park lies between Langerwehe and Eupen in the north and Bad Münstereifel, Prüm and Sankt Vith in the south and covers six regions: the Rur Eifel, the High Eifel, the Limestone Eifel, the Our valley, the Venn Foreland and the Hohes Venn, a raised bog and heath landscape, remnants of the last ice age 7,500 years ago.

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Walking Tour Videos: ‘Málaga’ – Southern Spain

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We recorded this 4k ultra hd video during our trip to Malaga, Spain on July 2020.

Malaga city is a Mediterranean seaport on the Costa del Sol in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. With a population of 571,026 in 2018, it is the second-most populous city in Andalusia after Seville and the sixth most populous in Spain. This birthplace of Picasso and Antonio Banderas is also famous for rich architectural history, Mediterranean cuisine, local wines and sandy beaches. Our guided walking tour is about 4.66 miles (7.5 km) long, starts at La Malagueta Bullring, ends at Málaga Harbor and covers most attractions and historic sites of Malaga.

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Top Hotel Tours: ‘Forestis Dolomites’ In Italy (Video)

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Join me on a full tour of Forestis, an incredibly stylish and uber-luxurious 5-star hotel in the Italian Alps. Cool, tranquil and connected to its stunning setting, Forestis is a ski-in/ski-out, adults-only sanctuary in the Dolomites’ spectacular mountainscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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FORESTIS is located in a densely wooded area, 1,800 m above sea-level, with a view of the Dolomites. The area’s unique and outstanding natural character had already prompted the Austrian monarchy to establish a tuberculosis sanatorium at precisely this special site.

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The architecture of FORESTIS is inspired by the same natural features that were once decisive in establishing a sanatorium. The excellent water, air, sun and climate are reflected here in equally authentic materials. Stone, from which the spring emerges, glass, as clear as the air, warm materials that warm like the sun, and the wood that grows best in this climate. Outside and inside, these natural materials are in harmony with each other, just like nature itself.

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Travel: Belgium – Brussels, Liège & Charleroi (2020)

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Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The country has distinctive regions including Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north, French-speaking Wallonia to the south and a German-speaking community to the east. The bilingual capital, Brussels, has ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and elegant art-nouveau buildings.

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Unique Yacht Tours: 195 Ft. ‘Grand Rusalina’ (2006)

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GRAND RUSALINA is an explorer yacht built and finished to the highest standards. A proven world explorer that has travelled around the globe several times, she was built by one of the most experienced yacht owners on the planet.

Her huge volume stores tenders up to 14m (45’11″), jet-skis, sailing boats, dive vessels and all the water sport toys one can imagine. She boasts a helicopter landing capacity and a 6,0000nm range with a dive friendly stern. The Owner’s stateroom is private on the bridge deck, well separated from the seven other staterooms.

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Top New Motorhomes: ‘STX Eila Edition One’ – “5 Star Hotel On Wheels” (Video)

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The STX eila edition one is a new advanced motorhome. This special edition truck has been made and designed in cooperation with eila, the hospitality rental park. 

From the outside, its deep dark grey color is highlighted with a decent yellow accent. On the inside, the finest materials ensure a whole new level of a motorhome experience. Three super-sized pop-outs accomplish generous space for the master bedroom, kitchen, extra-large bathroom, an additional lounge area and even a workspace. A lot of extras are hidden in the smaller details such as the invisible phone chargers in the wooden surfaces or the high-quality black leather seats in the driver cabin.

This motorhome is all-inclusive and contains every special feature a 5-star hotel could provide. 

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Aviation, History, Podcasts, Profiles, Travel

Podcast: Howard Hughes & Early Aviation History

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Howard Hughes was a lot of things: one of America’s first billionaires, a film producer and an entrepreneur in industries from media to oil to property.

But Hughes was also a keen aviator and owner of the airline TWA, who broke round-the-world records and paved the way for competition in international air travel.

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Top Aerial Travel Videos: ‘Istanbul, Turkey’ (2020)

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Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics. 

Music: Ethnic Turkish Energetic Anatolian Upbeat by PlanetWaves https://bit.ly/2ISCncZ _____________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Intro 0:00–0:06 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque 0:06–0:24 The Galata Tower 0:24–0:36 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge 0:36–0:48 Container ship on Bosporus 0:48–0:57 Beyazıt Tower 0:57–1:06 Suleymaniye Mosque 1:06–1:24 The Galata Tower 1:24–1:36 City View 1:36–1:48 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque 1:48–2:00 New Mosque 2:00–2:12 Suleymaniye Mosque 2:12–2:30 The Galata Tower 2:30–2:42 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque with Bosporus 2:42–2:50 City view with Bosporus 2:50–3:01 Valens Aqueduct 3:01–3:07 Haliç Bridge 3:07–3:19 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque 3:19–4:07 Eyüp Sultan Mosque 4:07–4:19 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque 4:19–4:25 Bosporus City View 4:25–4:37 Highway 4:37–4:43 Suleymaniye Mosque at night 4:43–5:13 Mosque at night 5:13–5:19 15 July Martyrs Bridge at night 5:19–5:49 City View at night 5:49–6:13 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque at night 6:13–6:43 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge at night 6:43–7:13 Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge at night 7:13–7:34 Endscreen 7:34–8:00SHOW LESS

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Top Hikes: ‘Wolfsklamm Gorge’ In Austria (Video)

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Virtual walk ! Watch this on 4K Tv Amazing Wolfsklamm Gorge in Stans is accessed via a delightful series of beautiful wooden boardwalks, bridges and 354 steps. Lovingly dubbed “The Pearl of Tirol Unterland”, the walking trail across the gorge was opened more than 100 years ago. Throughout this rugged, steep wilderness,

Stallenbach Creek has carved rushing falls, rapids, ponds, and terraces. Its frothing waters make their way through the gorge shimmering emerald and blue in the depth and mastering the highest cascades. Stunning views are possible from the rim of the gorge. On your way you’ll cross listed “Hohe Brücke” (literally, High Bridge), Tirol’s oldest bridge that dates back to the year 1497. The pilgrimage route to St. Georgenberg links the gorge to Tirol’s oldest place of pilgrimage, situated amidst Karwendel Alpine Park. Built on a rock above Wolfsklamm Gorge, on the remnants of a former hermitage, St. Georgenberg Monastery has an incredible cliff top setting with far reaching views across the Inn Valley, and is a real oasis of tranquillity.