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WELCOME TO TRAVEL VIDEOSHere's a good look at some traditional Thai dancing in the Rose Garden, just outside Bangkok, Thailand. There are some women-only pieces, men-only pieces and an interesting ensemble set which incorporates stick work.
01/13/09 by visitEarth
Here's an interesting and (for me) a controversial video of an elephant painting near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Of course, it's fascinating just how representational this painting is, although it's not clear how guided it was, beyond the trainer changing the paint colour. But I do wonder about the living conditions for this and other Thai elephants, all in order to put on a show for visiting tourists. After all, surely it's not in their nature to paint?
01/05/09 by visitEarth
It may be a day late, but here's a great video showing the New Year celebrations in Hong Kong, including the buildup, skyscraper countdown and fireworks display. Happy New Year, and all the best for 2009!
01/02/09 by visitEarth
This really is the longest country-produced promo video I've seen, at 11 minutes long. With over 17,000 islands, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago, and this video showcases the best ones, including Bali and Komodo. The footage is stunning, but I actually find given the length of the clip, the editing is actually too fast, and I find too much focus for my liking on culture and cuisine over the natural beauty. Still, you can't help but admire this jewel in southeast Asia.
12/30/08 by visitEarth
Fortunately this video has a happy ending. After a fire broke out in the control room of the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest Ferris wheel, 173 people were trapped hundreds of feet above the ground for several hours, forcing rescuers to lower 10 passengers to safety by rope. The remaining passengers came safely down when the wheel returned to service about 6 hours later, with 2 heading off in ambulances as a precaution for minor ailments. Phew!
12/23/08 by visitEarth
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