Are we there yet?
Posted at 10:49AM Jun 30, 2008 by geekgal
Tiring, frustrating, infuriating, absurd - everyone has a tale to tell in which travelling from A to B simply didn't go according to plan.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: bus india lptv video
Frost's poetic odyssey
Posted at 11:59AM Jun 17, 2008 by geekgal
Ben Frost takes a trip deep into China for his 30th birthday. He goes in as a boy, and comes out as a man with dumpling juice on his shirt. It's a tale of adventure, friendship and spending one of the biggest milestones of your life, alone... surrounded by one billion people.
And it rhymes.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: china lptv video
Bus ride from hell
Posted at 06:53AM Apr 21, 2008 by geekgal
Alas, travelling isn't all soft focus, pina coladas and blissful memories.
In this Lonely Planet.tv submission, one traveller relives the particular hell that is motoring by bus to Nepal for seven hours (don't worry, the video is only a minute!)
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: bus community lptv nepal video
One minute and counting?
Posted at 08:57AM Apr 07, 2008 by geekgal
Just how much can you cram into a one minute video? Quite a bit it seems.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: europe florence italy jordan lisbon lptv middle_east portugal staff-picks video
How to Get Lost
Posted at 12:54AM Nov 26, 2007 by CarolB
This young couple have somehow captured the spirit of travel with a series of films that are both inspiring and informative. Not everything goes well - but they handle the set-backs with good humour and grace. The end result is a video that makes you want to drop everything, grab a backpack and set off on an extended adventure around India and South East Asia.
They’ve produced a 7 part video documentary on their adventure. This is the first in their series. How to Get Lost, Part 1 of 7 India: Varanasi, Train Travel, Darjeeling).
Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: india lptv staff-picks varanasi
Hike up Hirschberg Mountain
Posted at 03:41AM Nov 25, 2007 by CarolB
We like this clip for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it is nicely put together; secondly, the traveller presents very well, and thirdly; Tony has shown us what he can do with the new video gear he won by entering a competition on lonelyplanet.tv. We acquired Tony's winning clip 'Timeless Adventures in Thailand' for our permanent collection.
As you can see it really captures the travel experience - inspirational and personal - but I think you'll agree that technically-speaking, the new gear he used for his latest clip has made a real difference. Keep an eye on lonelyplanet.tv for the next competition. And keep an eye on Tony, as we may be seeing more from him.
Check it out here.
Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: germany hiking hirschberg-mountain lptv tegernsee
All fall down, Bolivia
Posted at 02:04AM Nov 25, 2007 by CarolB
Our Staff Pick is by a traveller in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, who entered this clip into our first ever competition. This is a good example of how a little creativity can transform a film-making exercise into a great travel moment. Click for thirty seconds of fun that won't strain your bandwidth here.
This video has been added to our Traveller Tale channel which showcases our most memorable travel moments.
Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: bolivia lptv staff-picks
Diving In
Posted at 07:06AM Nov 16, 2007 by CarolB
Forget the million dollar budgets - WaimeaJoe's video takes three simple ingredients: a personal story, voice-over and some beautiful footage - and turns it into an atmospheric video.
This is a great example of how you can use your footage to create a video retrospectively. Here the diver takes his video camera into the underworld, and gets some lovely shots of sea creatures, dolphins and sharks. Later, through voice over, he adds an intimate reflection on what he loves doing best - diving.
Check it out here.
More: Diving & Snorkelling on Thorn Tree
Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: diving lptv snorkeling
Shaolin Kung Fu
Posted at 06:28AM Nov 16, 2007 by CarolB
What happens when an Icelandic duo go on holidays to India and China? Quite a lot actually, here's one of their best clips. Don't let their size fool you - these mini Shaolin monks have all the moves.
This clip has a great mix of colour and movement - and inspires you to think about how to amp-up your next trip by taking a more hands-on approach (see their Bollywood clip for some wrestling moves). Just watch out for that axe!
Check it out here.
Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: china india lptv staff-picks
Head to New Orleans to film your ‘dream 24 hours’
Posted at 05:45AM Oct 03, 2007 by CarolB
So you've got a day in The Big Easy - where do you start? Is it beignets for breakfast, a gallery-hop along Magazine Street and a beer at the Bulldog Bar? Or is it cajun dancing, soul food at Pampy's and rocking out at the Voodoo Music Experience?
Lonely Planet, in association with 24Nola.com, is offering 3 lucky people the opportunity to head to New Orleans to film their 'dream 24 hours' for lonelyplanet.tv.
Click here to read more and enter. (Please note this is for US citizens only).
Category: CompetitionsPromosAndDiscounts | Tags: competition lptv new orleans prizes states united
Video Diary - 4 day Trek to Macchu Pichu
Posted at 03:18AM Sep 10, 2007 by CarolB
Our video Staff Pick this week is by traveller Rick Farrell, who took on the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu in Peru and, other than the odd blister and soggy tent, lived to tell the tale.
Having made the journey ourselves we reckon Rick has done a great job of documenting the trials and tribulations of the walk, while injecting a dose of good ol’ English humour. Anyone who films themselves at 4:30am before launching on an all-day hike also deserves a pat on the back, if not a good lie down.
Check it out here.
This video has been added to our Travel Tales Channel which showcases memorable travel moments.
More on Macchu Pichu: Macchu Pichu/Inca Trail FAQs on Thorn Tree, Walking, Trekking & Mountaineering on Thorn Tree, World Guide Peru, Share tricks and tips on travel video making
Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: lptv macchupichu peru south-america staff-picks trekking
Video - Snapshots of Italy
Posted at 05:47AM Aug 03, 2007 by CarolB
Our Staff Pick this week is by traveller Greer Cornish. It’s an example of how good voiceover, stills photography and some basic animation can produce a great clip, without the need for hard core video footage. Judging by your comments, it seems you agree too!
This video has been added to our LPTV Tripcast channel, dedicated to travel vodcasts, trip diaries, and the joys of life on the road, as well as our Guerilla Guide channel, where you’ll find the low-down on destinations from Lonely Planet authors and clued-in travellers.
Greer is currently in Peru and has taken a video camera with her this time. Go forth and point that camera sister! We look forward to viewing more.
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: guerilla italy lptv staff-picks tripcast video
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