Category Archives: Travel

Travel: How Amsterdam Is Handling Mass Tourism

August 11, 2024 She Seeks Serene Leave a comment

DW Travel (August 11, 2024): Loads of tourists go to Amsterdam. The real residents are frustrated with crowded streets, party noise and folks who come mainly to get drunk and/or stoned. We show you creative concepts the city and its people have come up with to master the situation.

Culture, Events, Reviews, Sports, Travel, Videos

Reviews: Remembering The Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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CBS Mornings (August 10, 2024): After the Olympics comes the Olympic Museum – a site to commemorate the athleticism and sportsmanship that was displayed during the Games. Museum workers are already busy preparing for the museum to remember the Paris Olympics. Dana Jacobson has more.

Education, Reviews, Travel, Videos, Views

Reviews: What Life Is Like At Cambridge University

August 10, 2024 She Seeks Serene Leave a comment

DW Euromaxx (August 10, 2024): Studying at the world-famous University of Cambridge is a dream for many international students. So, what’s it like to study there? How much does it cost? And do Cambridge students have time for fun?!

CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:24 Facts & figures 00:43 Application process 01:24 Fees & finances 03:15 Housing & accommodation 04:47 Student life 06:09 Tips & challenges

Euromaxx reporter Clare Trelawny-Gower takes you to her alma mater to give you the lowdown on how YOU could study at Cambridge. #DWStudyinginEurope #DWEuromaxx #Cambridge

Culture, Documentaries, History, Tours, Travel, Videos

Medieval Italy: “Echoes Of Popes & Power” In Anagni

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TRACKS – Travel Documentaries (August 6, 2024): Anagni, a medieval jewel in Italy’s crown, whispers the echoes of popes and ancient power through its storied streets and majestic cathedral. Its intricate Cosmatesque art and historical significance paint a vivid portrait of a city that has long been a beacon of spiritual and artistic heritage.

Tours, Travel, Videos, Views

Travel: How Mass Tourism Has Plagued Mallorca

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DW Travel (August 4, 2024): Mallorca experiences a constant flood of tourism. While it’s a major boon for the local economy, many locals resent the Spanish island’s growing popularity.

Now, they’re demanding a cap on tourists. How mass tourism become a blessing and a curse for Mallorca.

Culture, Documentaries, Tours, Travel, Videos, Wildlife

Travel & Nature: A Wildlife Tour Of The French Alps

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TRACKS – Travel Documentaries (July 21, 2024): Delve into the natural wonders of the French Alps with “Great Places Of The World.” Witness the nesting rituals of storks, explore protected deciduous forests, and encounter elusive lynxes and mountain goats against the backdrop of Europe’s stunning alpine landscapes.

From the bustling activity of springtime storks to the tranquil beauty of northern forests, immerse yourself in the diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife of this enchanting region.

Nature, Travel, Videos, Views

Wisconsin Views: Plover River In Stevens Point

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CBS Sunday Morning (July 21, 2024): We leave you this Sunday on the Plover River, that flows southwest before emptying into the Wisconsin River at the city of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Videographer: Scot Miller.

Magazines, Photography, Travel, Views, Wilderness

National Geographic Magazine – August 2024

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National Geographic Magazine (July 16, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Rebirth Of The Seine’ – Inside France’s efforts to restore the iconic river to its former glory, in time for the Olympics…

Paris made an Olympic-sized effort to clean up the Seine—did they succeed?

For centuries, the Seine River has been Paris’s dumping ground. A billion-dollar cleanup is trying to make it swimmable again.

How the Seine River shaped the city of Paris

The history of Paris is inextricably linked to the river that flows through its center—from Neolithic settlement to this year’s Olympic games.

Meet the ancient goddess of the Seine River: Sequana

The opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will take place on the fabled French waterway. But did you know it was named for a Gallo-Roman deity?

Cities, Travel, Videos, Views

Travel: The Best Places To Walk In Paris (July 2024)

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ART VISION TV / C&B (July 9, 2024): Paris, France’s capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

#PARISBESTPLACES #PARIS4KHDR #PARISLAVALLÉEVILLAGE #QUARTIERLATIN

Tours, Travel, Videos, Views

Travel: A Tour Of Kraków In Southern Poland (2024)

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DW Travel (July 7, 2024): Polish YouTuber Eva zu Beck takes a tour of Kraków, a southern Poland city near the border of the Czech Republic, is known for its well-preserved medieval core and Jewish quarter. Included in the tour are the historic Sukiennice Market, Wawel Castle and the Kazimierz neighborhood with its long jewish history.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Sukiennice Market
02:34 Krakow’s Old Town
03:33 Wawel Royal Castle
04:45 Kazimierz neighborhood
08:03 Stary Kleparz Market
09:44 Hamsa restaurant in Kazimierz
12:24 Enjoy the evening at the Vistula river