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Travel, Websites

Websites: “WindowSwap” – Look Out Through Someone Else’s Window

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Let’s face it. We are all stuck indoors.
And it’s going to be a while till we travel again.
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Window Swap is here to fill that deep void in our wanderlust hearts by allowing us to look through someone else’s window, somewhere in the world, for a while.

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A place on the internet where all we travel hungry fools share our ‘window views’ to help each other feel a little bit better till we can (responsibly) explore our beautiful planet again.

Architecture, Interviews, Podcasts

Architecture Podcasts: Editor Interviews -“AD Spain” And “Dreamscapes”

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The StackMonocle 24’s ‘The Stack’ speaks with Enric Pastor, editor-in-chief of ‘AD Spain’. Plus: ‘Dreamscapes & Artificial Architecture’ from Gestalten and we meet the founder of travel publisher Wildsam.

  • Enric Pastor – Editor-in-chief of ‘AD Spain’
  • Elli Stuhler –  Editor of Gestalten title ‘Dreamscapes & Artificial Architecture’ and discuss a new trend in publishing

  • Taylor Bruce – Founder of travel publisher Wildsam, which specialises in guides for cities in the US.

Travel, Videos

Top New Travel Videos: “This Is China” (2020)

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After months of being on high alert, life in Beijing has largely returned to normal. Shops and cafés have reopened – although you still have to wear a mask to enter, and get your temperature checked. Children can be heard playing outside, and traffic jams are back. Until things return to normal in your neighbourhood, enjoy a sneak peak at this populous, ancient capital from the comfort and quiet of your home.

Travel, Videos, Wildlife

New Wildlife Videos: “The Drill – Among Rarest Primates In The World”

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Roughly 20 miles off the coast of West Africa, the island of Bioko sits alone in the Atlantic Ocean. This rainforest-dominated terrain is home to one of the rarest primates in the world: the drill.
From the Show: Monkeys of Bioko https://bitly.com/2DlbNX9

Culture, Travel, Videos

Travel & Culture Video: “Portrait Of A Place – Paradiso”, Italy (Nowness)

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Filmed and Directed by: Jan Vrhovnik

Written by: Ana Kerin
Music by: Nico Casal

Meet Giovanni Mancusou, a small-town Italian man who lives on Italy’s Mediterranean coast. The wisened Calabrian invites the viewer into his sun-washed world of bright orange sun umbrellas, cool blue seas, freshly baked pastries and fresh vegetables.

Directed by Jan Vrhovnik, written by Ana Kerin and music score by Oscar-winning Nico Casal, Paradiso is less story and more a poetic thought piece. Dipping into a snapshot of life for an aging man from Italy, whimsical moments like the swatting of a fly are interspersed with provocative thoughts on life that can only come with the wisdom of an older man who has seen it all.

Giovanni Mancusou was a chance meeting for the team who traveled to Calabria to seek out the very essence of nostalgia. They stumbled upon him in a corner shop and were taken by the poetic way in which he used language to convey a longing for simplicity. Completely improvised, his philosophical musings—weighing heavy with nostalgia and unexpected wisdom—are what punctuate the themes of this memory-inducing short.

A film of contrasts, Paradiso serves to distill the truth in Giovanni’s words. Though momentary, humble and mundane, flashes of true happiness must be savored. Paradiso outlines that to be rich in life, one need only look to nature, a table full of friends and good food: the very essence of a Mediterranean summer.

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Boats, Technology, Transportation, Videos

Future Of Ocean Travel: “Energy Observer” – The First Seawater Hydrogen-Powered Ship (Video)

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To begin with, Energy Observer is the name of the first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission vessel to be self-sufficient in energy, advocating and serving as a laboratory for ecological transition. Now an organisation that combines expeditions and innovations, Energy Observer is exploring and developing solutions that prove that another future for energy is possible, an optimistic future, which is more respectful of the planet and those who live here.

 

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Travel, Videos

TOP TRAVEL VIDEOS: “AERIAL AMERICA – OKLAHOMA” (SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL)

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This flight over the Sooner State whisks you over the home of famous “Okies” Will Rogers, Brad Pitt, and Geronimo.

Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by the state of Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New Mexico on the west, and Colorado on the northwest. It is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans (or colloquially, “Okies”), and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.

The state’s name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning “red people”. It is also known informally by its nickname, “The Sooner State”, in reference to the non-Native settlers who staked their claims on land before the official opening date of lands in the western Oklahoma Territory or before the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889, which increased European-American settlement in the eastern Indian Territory. Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory were merged into the State of Oklahoma when it became the 46th state to enter the union on November 16, 1907.

Adventure, Transportation, Travel, Videos

Top New Camper Vans: “Yama Vans – Brooklyn Way” – “Off-Grid Stunning”

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Bright, open and modern, Brooklyn Way boasts a truly unique design aesthetic. Brooklyn was built with the perfect balance of modern, comfortable living and functional, off-grid, off-road ability. Brooklyn will take you as far as you’re ready to go and look good while doing it.

Some of Brooklyn’s main features include:

EXTERIOR
Agile Off Road Suspension Package
Aluminess Roof Rack
Aluminess Side Ladder
Flarespace Flares

INTERIOR
Hot water shower and Cassette Toilet
75L Vitrifrigo Marine Grade Refrigerator
Webasto X100 Two Burner Diesel Cooktop
Custom Scheel-Mann Leather Captain Seats
Marine Grade Flooring
3 Skylights
Under Cabinet LED Strip Lighting

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Travel, Videos

Top New Travel Videos: “Most Beautiful Medieval Towns In Europe” (2020)

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When planning a vacation to Europe, some of the first destinations that come to mind will be the teeming cities of Paris, London or Rome. Each of these metropolises is incredible, but they are far from all that Europe has to offer. By exploring some of the small towns across the continent, it is possible to see a more authentic, traditional side to Europe. Here’s a look at the most beautiful medieval towns of Europe:

Travel, Videos

New Travel Guide Videos: “Osaka – Japan” (Expedia)

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Osaka – Venture to Japan’s third-largest city and discover the rich blend of traditional and modern culture, from temples to anime.

Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It’s known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It’s surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines.