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Walking Tour: Manarola – Cinque Terre, Italy (4K)

Manarola is a small town, a frazione of the comune of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second-smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists, with a population of 353.

Walks: San Gimignano – Tuscany, Italy (4K Video)

San Gimignano is an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of Florence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa. The Duomo di San Gimignano is a 12th-century church with frescoes by Ghirlandaio in its Santa Fina Chapel.

Tilt-Shift Timelapse Views: Ore Mountains, Germany

One of the upsides of this pandemic is that I got to explore and shoot some great places in Germany. I was invited to film an episode of the amazing Ore Mountains by the tourism board Erzgebirge. The area recently became a UNESCO World Heritage site among other things due to its rich cultual heritage in mining which dates back 700 years. The Ore Mountians are located in a so called Mittelgebirge, which is a relatively low mountain range or highland area, a typical geographical feature of central Europe.

Video timeline: Chapters: 00:00 Fichtelberg & Oberwiesenthal 00:29 Hammerunterwiesenthal 00:31 Fichtelberg 00:33 Oberwiesenthal 00:43 Fichtelbergbahn 00:59 Malter Talsperre 01:18 Geyerscher Teich 01:21 Talsperre Sosa 01:25 Greifensteine 01:30 Sommerrodelbahn Altenberg 01:38 Pöhlberg 01:42 Scheibenberg 01:45 Kunnerstein/Augustusburg 01:48 Hetzdorfer Viadukt 01:54 near Sosa 01:57 Markus Röhling Stolln 02:06 Schaubergwerk Zinnwald, Altenberg 02:11 Altenberger Pinge 02:18 Pochwerk Schneeberg 02:22 Frohnauer Hammer, Annaberg-Buchholz 02:28 Frauenstein 02:32 Schloss Scharfenstein 02:35 Schloss Lauenstein 02:37 Augustusburg 02:44 Schloss Schwarzenberg 02:49 Wolkenstein 02:52 Marienberg 02:58 Freiberg 03:18 Seiffen 03:26 Schloss Schwarzenberg 03:29 Annaberg-Buchholz

Swiss Drives: Sigriswill To Gunten & Interlaken (4K)

Alpine drive from Sigriswill to Gunten and Interlaken. The canton of Bern or Berne is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts and its capital city is Bern. The bear is the heraldic symbol of the canton, displayed on a red-yellow background. Bern is the second-largest canton by both surface area and population. 

Island Walks: Capri – Bay Of Naples, Italy (4K Video)

Capri, an island in Italy’s Bay of Naples, is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals.

Video timeline: 0:00 La Piazzetta 10:09 Via le Botteghe 13:50 Via Fuorlovado 21:20 Via Vittorio Emanuele 23:35 Grand Hotel Quisisana 25:08 Via Camerelle 32:29 Via Tragara 40:11 Belvedere Tragara 51:18 Via Camerelle 59:04 La Piazzetta 1:02:42 Via Roma 1:05:12 Raised walkway 1:08:22 La Piazzetta

One of its best-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. In summer, Capri’s dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many yachts.

Views: Tobago Island (4K)

Tobago is an island within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the larger island of Trinidad and about 160 kilometres (99 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. It also lies to the southeast of Grenada. The official bird of Tobago is the cocrico. The indigenous name for the island is Aloubaéra.[6]

Summer Tourism: 150 Years Of Coney Island, New York

Amusement park rides and sideshows, hot dogs, and mermaid parades: Coney Island, a tiny stretch of beachfront in Brooklyn, has left an indelible mark on the world’s popular imagination for nearly 150 years. Correspondent David Pogue rides a rollercoaster of history in exploring the allure of the New York seaside resort.

Coney Island is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood that morphs into a relaxation and entertainment destination each summer. Locals and tourists crowd its beach, the Wonder Wheel and Luna Park, an amusement park featuring the famed Cyclone roller coaster. Street performers, the Circus Sideshow and the Mermaid Parade in June lend an eccentric vibe. Nathan’s Famous is known for its July 4th hot-dog eating contest.

Views: The Wild Horses Of Assateague Island Off Maryland & Virginia Coast

“Sunday Morning” takes us among the wild horses of Assateague Island National Seashore off the Maryland and Virginia coast. Videographer: Michael Clark.

Assateague Island is a 37-mile long barrier island located off the eastern coast of the Delmarva Peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean. The northern two-thirds of the island is in Maryland while the southern third is in Virginia. 

Aerial Views: Wilderness & Waters Of Montana (4K)

Montana is a western state defined by its diverse terrain ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains. Its wide-open spaces include Glacier National Park, a vast wilderness preserve that passes into Canada. The park’s many snow-capped peaks, lakes and alpine hiking trails are showcased along its famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, stretching 50 miles.