The first fully-fledged five-star resort in Greece, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas put the the sleepy fishing village of Elounda in northeast Crete on the map in 1971. Since then half a dozen pretenders have squeezed into Mirabello bay, jostling for a sea-view slot, but Elounda Beach will always have the prime position.
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Top Scenic Drives: ‘Furka Pass’ In Switzerland (2020)
One of the world’s greatest driving road ! Furka Pass is the legendary Swiss mountain pass that gained fame after it was featured in a car chase scene in the James Bond movie “Goldfinger” from 1964. An Aston Martin DB5 and a Ford Mustang climbed this scenic driving road, located in the Uri/Valais region of Switzerland.
More than 50 years later the landscapes have remained almost the same, and this is most certainly a road in the Alps that those in search for the best driving roads in Europe should experience. It is many people’s favourite road, and it might become yours too. Driving Furka Pass Furka Pass is situated close to other scenic roads. If you are approaching it from north you might drive over Grimsel Pass before arriving to the bottom of Furka, and if you approaching it from south it is possible you will find yourself on top of Nufenen Pass before reaching Furka Pass.
In our personal opinion you will experience the most exciting climb if you are driving it from west to east, since this is where the tightest hairpins are located. Once you have reached the bend where the now closed Hotel Belvedere still stands we advice you to stop to enjoy the scenery, take a walk inside the Rhone Glacier Ice Grotto, or just grab a coffee with a view. Furka Pass looks incredible from all angles – whether you are looking up from the valley, ready to start your engine and tackle the hairpins up to Belvedere, or have reached it already and look down at the valley and Rhone River.
The road that continues from Belvedere and Realp is also very scenic, with nice straights and of course even more hairpin corners. The altitude of this mountain pass is 2,429 metres above sea level, which makes it the fourth highest paved mountain pass in Switzerland. Because this region of Switzerland gets a lot of snow in the winter the season for the road is not very long. It opens every year in June and usually closes again in October.
In the winter when the road is closed you can transport your car by train in the Furka Base Tunnel, connecting Realp and Oberwald. Although the Furka car train operates 365 days a year we really advice you to forget about this option in the summer, if you like us enjoy driving and spectacular views. info source : https://www.colcorsa.com/tour/furka-p…
Timelapse Travel Videos: ‘Changing Seasons’ In Flanders, Belgium (2020)
Filmed and Edited by: Jarne Buttiens (Stills & Motion)
A short timelapse film showcasing the extraordinary transformations in nature throughout the seasons. Captured in and around Flanders, Belgium.
Music: ‘Into the Moonlight’, ‘Childhood Memories’ and ‘One Step Further’ by Reasy
New Travel Videos: ‘Mallorca – A Tiny Mediterranean Island’
Filmed and Edited by: Martí Llavina
Mallorca (Majorca) is one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. It’s known for beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains. Capital Palma has nightlife, the Moorish Almudaina royal palace and 13th-century Santa María Cathedral. Stone-built villages include Pollença, with its art galleries and music festival, and hillside Fornalutx, surrounded by citrus plantations.
WORLD’S BEST SMALL HOTELS: ‘Hôtel Crillon le Brave’ In Provence, France (Video)
Wind your way through narrow alleyways, the scent of wisteria in the air. Walk across the hidden cobbled courtyards. Stop to take in mesmerising views of the surrounding hills. Hôtel Crillon le Brave makes quite a first impression. A quintessentially French hideaway that fuses the charms of a 17th-century hamlet with contemporary luxury.
The hotel’s nine stone houses will whisk you back in time. But the rooms and suites give Provençal traditions a distinctly modern twist. Think terracotta tiles, colourful throws and handpicked antique furniture. Once you’ve settled in, make your way to the outdoor pool for a relaxing swim. Or wander to the spa for a restorative massage. And while the sun sets over the slopes of Mont Ventoux in the distance, dine on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
Top New Travel Videos: ‘Discovering Three Of France’s Prettiest Streets’
From the foothills of the Vosges mountains, to a medieval town in the south, to a village on the Spanish border, France has many beautiful streets full of history. We take you to discover three of them.
Virtual Tour Travel Video: Village Of ‘Saint-Sever’ In Southwestern France
Take a tour around the peaceful town of Saint-Sever located in the department of Landes (Nouvelle Aquitaine)…
Saint-Sever is the border city between two contrasting worlds: in the north, the plain of Landes, in the south, the rich slopes of Chalosse. The Adour, border between these two regions, has largely contributed to the development of the city. Saint-Sever, city more than millennium, knew how to preserve the integrity of its architectural heritage in spite of torments and wars. It offers an incomparable charm.
Virtual Walking Tours: ‘Wengen, Switzerland’
Wengen is a Swiss Alpine village in the Bernese Oberland region. It’s known for its timber chalets and belle époque hotels. The Jungfraubahn railway climbs to Jungfrau summit, with views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx observation deck. A cable car reaches Männlichen’s slopes and trails, with views of Eiger and Mönch peaks. South of Wengen are the Trümmelbach glacier waterfalls, accessed via underground paths.
Top New Travel Videos: ‘Hike The Dolomites – Italy & Switzerland’ (2020)
Filmed and Edited by: Mark Soetebier
“Hike the Dolomites” – -La Val – la Crusc e Prati dell’Armentara
Music “Da Juchitzer” by : Hubert von Goisern & Die Alpinkatzen
Wia die Zeit vergeht (Live)
Compositore Hubert Sullivan
Wengen is a Swiss Alpine village in the Bernese Oberland region. It’s known for its timber chalets and belle époque hotels. The Jungfraubahn railway climbs to Jungfrau summit, with views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx observation deck. A cable car reaches Männlichen’s slopes and trails, with views of Eiger and Mönch peaks. South of Wengen are the Trümmelbach glacier waterfalls, accessed via underground paths.
Top New Travel Videos: ‘Seasons Of Denmark – Summer’ – Casper Rolsted
Filmed, Edited and Sound Designed by: Casper Rolsted
Every season has its own beauty. This is the first of four shortfilms that will showcase the seasons of Denmark. The focus in these films will be on the landscapes – primerely the changing nature.
Summer in Denmark is a lovely time of the year. The weather is usually good … but a rainy day is never far away.
In this timelapse film from Denmark you will experience beautiful lakes and fjords, sandy beaches, a migrating dune and the mysterious noctilucent clouds.
Locations: Mandemarke Bakker, Skagen, the Dune of Råbjerg Mile, Isefjord, Roskilde Fjord, Skjoldungernes Land National Park, Gisselfeld Kloster forest (Forest Tower), West Zealand
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