Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa, which provides habitat for several unique species of plants and animals. It is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and is considered to be one of the world’s largest waterfalls due to its width of 1,708 metres.
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Investigations: ‘Why Premium Gas Is A Waste Of Money’ (CNBC Video)
Gas prices have been relatively low compared with the airy peaks they had seen roughly a decade ago; Americans are paying more for premium gasoline than standard gasoline than they have in the past. According to AAA, Americans collectively waste $2 billion a year buying premium gasoline. The critical difference between premium gas from regular is its octane rating—understanding that octane rating and what cars need what gasoline is key to knowing whether it is worth paying for premium.
English Country Homes: ‘Adshead Park’ – 136 Acres In The West Berkshires
…Adshead Park, a striking Arts-and-Crafts-style country house set in 136 acres of formal gardens, woods and farmland in the hills above the west Berkshire village of Lower Basildon, three miles from Pangbourne and eight miles from Reading.
Adshead was the realisation of a dream for its owner, the charismatic businessman Sir John Madejski, whose ability to see ‘the bigger picture’ led to the foundation of a diverse business empire. It started with the motor classifieds magazine Auto Trader —launched with £2,000 in the 1970s and sold for £260 million in 1998 — but went on to span publishing, hotels, restaurants, radio, a top flight football team (Reading FC) and property.
Dealing with business is one thing; dealing with planning applications is another matter entirely, and it took all of Sir John’s legendary skills to negotiate the labyrinthine process required to build a new country house on virgin farmland in one of the most heavily protected areas of the Home Counties.
Walking Tours: ‘Český Krumlov, Czech Republic’
Český Krumlov is a beautiful town in Southern Bohemia / Czech Republic. The main attractions are the numerous Baroque buildings and the castle, which is the 2nd largest in the Czech Republic (after Prague). In 1992 Cesky Krumlov was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. With around 15.000 inhabitants the tourists outnumber the locals during summer which we will see here on this walking tour.
Filmed in August 2020
The Czech Republic, also called by its short-form name, Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. The Czech Republic has hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,866 square kilometers with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate.
Aerial Travel: ‘Autumn Over Central Park, NY’
Aerial footage of Central Park peak autumn colors. Featuring: Central Park, Billionaires Row, and beautiful fall foliage.
Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. It is the fifth-largest park in the city by area, covering 843 acres.
Walking Tour Video: ‘Paris – Châtelet – Les Halles’
Filmed on September 5th, 2020.
Video timeline: 00:00 Preview 00:24 Starting Point 00:32 Les halles 00:39 Westfield Forum des Halles 00:52 Rue Pierre Lescot 02:08 Rue Rambuteau 03:20 Rue Saint-Denise 05:04 Rue du Cygne 06:02 Boulevard de Sébastopol 09:01 Rue Rambuteau
Châtelet – Les Halles is a shopping district with chain stores along Rue de Rivoli, and the Canopée and underground Forum-des-Halles malls. Modern park Jardin Nelson-Mandela leads to specialty kitchen stores around Rue Montmartre, and the late-Gothic Église Saint-Eustache, where playwright Molière was baptized. The area is also famed for late-night eateries. The Seine-side Théâtre du Châtelet stages musicals.
Walking Tour Video: ‘Rua Augusta, Lisbon, Portugal’
Filmed on August 12th, 2020. A walk in Lisbon, Portugal.
Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.
Infographic: Americans Feel ‘Old’ At 47, Fear Aging And Cognitive Decline
Destinations: ‘Diwali – The Indian Festival Of Lights’
Diwali is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year, observed by more than a billion people across faiths. Known as the Festival of Lights, it is a 5-day celebration bringing prayer, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings and, for some, a new year.
Derived from the Sanskrit “dipavali”, which means “row of lights,” Diwali is known for the brightly burning clay lamps that celebrants line up outside their homes to cherish the victory of good over evil. With this year’s coronavirus pandemic affecting the celebration, may we be able to derive comfort from the spirit of the holiday—the belief that, eventually, light will triumph over darkness.
A Beautiful Destinations Original Filmed, Directed and Edited by Sam Kolder https://www.instagram.com/samkolder/
World News Podcast: Ethiopia Clash, Typhoon In Philippines, Covid In U.S.
Radio News 24/7 reports: Fighting escalates in Ethiopia, flooding from a typhoon in the Philippines kills dozens and surging Covid-19 cases in the U.S.
