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Our Valet Parking’s Better Than This!

Sharon Hurley Hall — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:38:31 +0000

Thinking about booking off airport parking with Park Ride Fly USA? Rest assured, our valet parking (where available) is far better than the skills shown in these funny parking videos:

First up, someone who went a bit too far to get into a space:

Next, the snow has caused problems for some drivers:

Sometimes you just need a helping hand:

And even those who know better don’t always get it right!

The Sea – Travel Photos

Sharon Hurley Hall — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:23:11 +0000

The theme of today’s travel photo post is the sea. Here are some great photos which capture its variety.

Sea Turtle vs Land by dibytes

Red Sea Octopus by prilfish

Large rocks inside the crystal clear waters of the sea -by Horia Varlan

Three boats on a calm sea by Horia Varlan

And to finish off, this soothing video of the second largest aquarium tank in the world:

Time Lapse Travel Moments

Sharon Hurley Hall — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:09:19 +0000

I always find time lapse photography interesting because it gives you such a different view of the things you normally take for granted. Here are a few time lapse travel videos that grabbed me recently.

First up, here’s a unique view of the Northern Lights from National Geographic:

Next, there’s a video taken by a guy crossing the country:

Then, there’s Las Vegas looking even more high octane than usual:

I love looking at the ocean, so this view of Deerfield Beach really appealed to me …

… as did this time lapse sunset ocean footage.

I would have loved to have shown you this amazing Hiroshima High Speed Train footage, but instead had to settle for these Miniature Worlds:

Best Job In The World – Where Would You Choose?

Sharon Hurley Hall — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:48:22 +0000

Ben Southall, who won the ‘best job in the world’, has just started the job. He’ll spend the next six months exploring and promoting the islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The process of finding him started at the beginning of the year, with some 34,000 people sending in applications so they could make the shorlist (and the short-shortlist). Sixteen people made the final cut, and Ben got the job. Here’s the moment:

Here are his first impressions of the job: ‘The clanging of my alarm clock awoke me from my slumber and the adrenalin for the day coarsed through my veins as I leapt from my pit in the knowledge that it was all about to commence, The Best Job in the World starts here….’

You can follow Ben’s adventures on the Island Caretaker blog and his Twitter stream.

Where would your dream job be? Are you already living your dream?

Feeling Festive? – Christmas Travel Videos

Sharon Hurley Hall — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:03:58 +0000

As the festive season approaches, we decided to take a peek at some of the Christmas happenings in other parts of the world.

Italy

To kick this off, here’s a look at celebrations in Italy. Watch out for the three guys singing about pannetone.

Travel Italy Now-Christmas In Italy-TV Italy Telly-Rome Florence – Click here for more home videos

Vienna

Here’s an introduction to Christmas celebrations in Vienna, with many of them originating in traditions more than 2,000 years old. The Christmas markets are a great feature of the annual celebrations in this city.

Paris

Ever wondered what Christmas in Paris was like? This video gives some impressions of the festivities

Driving Home For Christmas

The holiday travel season officially kicks off this weekend and this video is a nice reminder of some of the highlights of the season.

Driving Home For Christmas Travel via Noolmusic.com

A Beery Merry Christmas

UK students have the reputation of drinking lots of beer. Here’s how they got rid of their empties

Three Layover Videos

Sharon Hurley Hall — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:56:31 +0000

Over the last couple of months, we’ve been doing a tour of some of our favorite US destinations in our Layover series. To make these even more useful, I’ve found some videos of some of the attractions we mentioned in our September posts.

1. Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Here’s some footage from Venice Beach, another place to visit in Los Angeles.

(More things to do on a layover in LAX.)

2. USS Constitution
This is a brief introduction to the USS Constitution, highlighted in our Boston layover post.3. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
I’m always fascinated by marine life, so I was happy to find this video of Shedd Aquarium, which we mentioned in our Layover in Chicago post.

Coolest Airport Videos – Beat Those “Layover Boredom Blues”

Samantha Evans — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:05:46 +0000

At first glance, airport layovers can be a brutally boring experience, but with a little imagination and perspective there’s some fun to be had at the airport! As I sit here waiting for my flight, I decided to put together a collection of some of the funniest and most interesting airport videos on the net to give you a chuckle and maybe relieve some of the layover doldrums.

World’s Longest Waiting Line

Heathrow airport is known for its long waiting lines and this video captures the painful experience at its most extreme. If you’re flying from Heathrow around the holidays, better bring a good book… or three.

Unexpected Musical

Like platform shoes, airport vending machines are often obsolete 70′s throwbacks (except in Japan), but what starts as a lament of a snack lost turns into a musical production ready for Broadway!

Soccer Fun

The Brazilian national soccer team decides to kick it while waiting for their flight.

Acting Weird in the Airport

Layovers + Pure Boredom + Creative Editing = A quirky youtube hit!

Airplane Race

Airline pilots face off in a classic runway race.

Finding Secret Seats

A fantastic “travel-hack” from travel expert Peter Greenberg.

Joe Guam Serenades

Airport rockstar Joe Guam keeps everyone entertained with tunes ranging from Brown Eyed Girl to Beethoven.

Jumbo Jet vs Beachgoers

This jumbo jet really makes “waves” near a beach that’s probably popular mostly with professional surfers.