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Top Hotel Video Tours: ‘Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo’ In Taormina, Sicily’

A tour of Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo in Sicily, Italy. Located beside an ancient Greek theater, the 71 room hotel is decorated in exquisite Italian baroque style and boasts breathtaking views of the Mount Etna.

A Sicilian hideaway that fuels the imagination. Set in the heart of Taormina, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo serves up views that have enchanted for more than a century

The first hotel to be built in the city gazes out across the coast towards Mount Etna and beyond. Here you can breathe in the full spectacle of Sicily. Bask in manicured gardens, savour sensational cuisine and fuel your imagination with cocktails on the Literary Terrace—just like generations of celebrated guests before you. Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo is now open. Please click the link below to find out why we are trusted for travel.

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New Walking Tour Videos: ‘Ghent, Belgium’ In 4K (2020)

Recorded this 4k ultra hd video during a trip to Ghent, Belgium on August 2020.

Video Timeline Links: 00:00 – Ghent, Belgium Walking Tour Intro 01:24 – Saint Bavo Square 02:04 – Saint Bavo Cathedral 07:28 – Cloth Hall and Belfry of Ghent 10:31 – Ghent City Hall 13:03 – Mageleinstraat 15:07 – Saint Nicholas’ Church 17:49 – Korenmarkt 22:20 – Saint Michael’s Bridge 23:35 – Saint Michael’s Church 28:23 – Graslei & Korenlei Streets 33:37 – Design Museum Ghent 37:40 – Great Butcher’s Hall 40:08 – Gravensteen Castle 50:13 – Patershol Quarter 52:22 – Huis van Alijn 56:32 – Dulle Griet 58:03 – Friday Market Square 59:33 – Toreken 1:01:09 – Saint James’s Church

Ghent is a port city in northwest Belgium, at the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the Middle Ages it was a prominent city-state. Today it’s a university town and cultural hub. Its pedestrianized center is known for medieval architecture such as 12th-century Gravensteen castle and the Graslei, a row of guildhalls beside the Leie river harbor. 

New Aerial Travel Videos: ‘Valletta, Malta’ (2020)

Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece “The Beheading of Saint John.”

Classic Cars: The ‘Heart Of Route 66 Auto Museum’ In Sapulpa, Oklahoma (Video)

If you are a car lover, you have to visit the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa. From a Chip Foose Car called The Imposter, to a 1922 Packard, a couple of Jaguars, all the way to a Model A Ford pick-up, this museum honors anyone who appreciates cars! And since it along Route 66, people from 94 different countries and all fifty states have been through here!

Cocktails With A Curator: ‘Romney’s “Lady Hamilton”

In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” join Curator Aimee Ng on a fascinating journey as she traces the life of Lady Hamilton (née Amy Lyon), who was seventeen years old when she posed for this painting by George Romney. Lady Hamilton’s great strength was her ability to transform herself: the daughter of a blacksmith, she married Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, and fell in love with Lord Horatio Nelson (apparently with her husband’s blessing). Along the way, she became a darling of the court of Naples and a favorite of Maria Carolina, sister of Marie Antoinette. As an homage to her time spent in Naples, this week’s complementary cocktail is a Limoncello Spritz.

To view this painting in detail, please visit our website: https://www.frick.org/ladyhamiltonSHOW LESS

Travel & Archaeology: ‘Skara Brae’ Stone Age Settlement In The Orkney Islands, Scotland (Video)

The Orkneys, an archipelago of islands off the northern coast of Scotland, are home to some of the greatest neolithic treasures in western Europe: from the settlement of Skara Brae to the Ness of Brodgar.

Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC and is Europe’s most complete Neolithic village.

New Aerial Travel Videos: ‘Moscow, Russia – 4K’ (2020)

Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia’s symbolic center. It’s home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum’s comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes.

Travel Videos: Hawaiian Islands – ‘Top Ten Places’

Hawaii has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. From exploring the jagged cliffs of the Napali Coast, to surfing Oahu’s North Shore, the Hawaiian islands have so much to offer. I was lucky enough to live on Hawaii for almost a year and I want to show you my favorite places. Where is your favorite place in Hawaii?

World’s Top Small Hotels: ‘Tainaron Blue Retreat’, Mani Peninsula, Greece

Surrounded by a beautiful landscape and breathtaking views, Tainaron Blue Retreat welcomes its guests offering excellent cuisine combined with impeccable service and warm hospitality. Unwind and rejuvenate in the midst of nature with a glass of wine, enjoying the unobstructed view in one of the most exciting locations in Greece.

Our intimate restaurant offers guests an authentic Maniot culinary experience during their stay. The rich culture of our region serves as an inspiration for our culinary consultant Chef George Samoilis and awarded Chef de cuisine Stavriani Zervakakou to create a fine menu based on traditional recipes. They transform the inspiration into a magical gastronomical journey full of flavour, aromas and Greece.

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