Feel the excitement of Austria; from the charming country side to the exquisite food. Austria will overwhelm your senses. Created by acclaimed feature film director Curt Faudon.
In Vienna, Austria I rode a bicycle around the ci…moreIn Vienna, Austria I rode a bicycle around the city for 10 hours.
In the video, I go to the old city center, get ice cream at Zanoni's (a famous old ice cream parlor), and then I ride up a hill on the outskirts of town to get a good view of the city. less
The somewhat somber tone of this piece may or may…moreThe somewhat somber tone of this piece may or may not encourage
tourism to Ireland. It does capture a mood. less
A trip to the Valley of Rocks (or is it Valley of…moreA trip to the Valley of Rocks (or is it Valley of Goats) in Exmoor National Park, England. Our transport is
one of Martyn Babb's antique Blue Motors coaches. less
This movies will be part of a Keynote presentatio…moreThis movies will be part of a Keynote presentation on one of my next
Mediterranean voyages a cruise ship lecturer. It was shot in HD 16x9 and
down converted to DV 4X3. From now on all of our footage will be shot in
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One Day in Stockholm Sweden. Visit the Vasa one …moreOne Day in Stockholm Sweden. Visit the Vasa one of the most impressive salvaged ships from the North Sea; Nordiska Museum of Cultural History, and of course enjoy the the beautiful Nordic women. less
Feel the excitement of Austria; from the charming…moreFeel the excitement of Austria; from the charming country side to the exquisite food. Austria will overwhelm your senses. Created by acclaimed feature film director Curt Faudon. less
The Sea Cloud is a unique sailing vessels that of…moreThe Sea Cloud is a unique sailing vessels that offers cruises for up to 90 guests. Come aboard and enjoy the ocean, sky, food, and service. less
Claude Monet spent some time in Normandie paintin…moreClaude Monet spent some time in Normandie painting multiple images of the natural arches of Etretat and the cathedral at Rouen in different light. In these scenes from "La Manche/The English Channel," we visit Monet's Normandie. less
The region of Apulia with 1000 hours more sunligh…moreThe region of Apulia with 1000 hours more sunlight a year than the rest of the country make superb wines.Let iexplore guide you on this magical Luxury wine tour. You ‘ll toast with top winemakers and will be dazzled by Apulia’s richness of wine, art and food….
Right next to Castel del Monte is the Rivera winery and the unique terrain here is the reason for outstanding wines like Falcone.
Mr. Cocevola with a working farm near the Castle produces also a superior wines likeVandalo.
The restaurant Corte in Fiore in Trani has won many awards.You will love it.
Trani boasts a spectacular 13th Century Cathedrals right on the Adriatic sea water with splendid frescoes and mosaics.
You’ll be staying at a 500 year old farmhouse locally called Masseria hidden in the midst of an ancient olive grove. Today Masseria Torre Coccaro is a 5 star resort where you’ll begin to understand the magical allure of Puglia.
Alberobello is famous for its 1,500 conical trulli homes. Today it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stroll through the hilltop town of Martina Franca, a beautiful baroque city full of great churches and palazzos.
Enjoy Masseria Torre Coccaro’s private beach on the Adriatic sea. Or retreat to their cool spa built in a cave.
Ostuni known as "the White Town" is an architectural jewel with a striking medieval cathedral and endless winding streets to get lost in.
At Torre Coccaro the Chef will seduce you with his delicious cuisine.
Be wisked by private boat for a swim in the crystal-water coves of Monopoli.
Brindisi has been a major wine grower since roman times. Luigi Rubino holds his wine tasting at the restaurant Penny in a 12th Century building in order to highlight food pairing. Be swept away by his superb red called Torre Testa .
Cantine Due Palme, is a co-operative of 1,000 growers specializing in local grape varieties. Taste their top wine Selvarossa with the enologyst and Director Angelo Maci.
Lecce is nicknamed "The Florence of the South" because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments carved out of the local white stone.
In Lecce you’ll stay at the Hotel Risorgimento, a five star Luxury Hotel in a spectacular 18th Century Palace in the heart of town .
Have lunch at Atenze a landmark restaurant housed in a baroque palace with superb Apulian specialties.
Taste Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Donna Lisa, the top wine of the collection.
You’ll enjoy spectacular views of the harbour from Palazzo Papaleo, your own 5 star palazzo .
Explore Otranto and its medieval monuments.
After this magical tour with iexplore.com, Apulia will have carved out a place in your heart forever. For more information on this privately guided, dream luxury wine tour call us at 1-800 iexplore or visit iexplore.com
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The annual spring Festival of the Transhumance in…moreThe annual spring Festival of the Transhumance in St. Rémy de Provence, France, features the local shepherds running their sheep through the town. They are taking them to cooler, higher elevations for the summer months. less
10 Best series highlights the best things to do i…more10 Best series highlights the best things to do in the top cities around the world.
Designed by Daniel Libeskind, the architect who has been awarded the design for ground zero and the World Trade Center site, the Museum opened in Berlin in 2001 to great acclaim.
The Museum, with its slanted walls and floors evokes dislocation, anxiety and memory.
Hosted by Julia Grimpe, a well known theater and TV star who resides in Berlin. less
Alba in Piedmont is a very small town but it’s bi…moreAlba in Piedmont is a very small town but it’s big in 3 areas: Art…. Food, being the world capital of black and white truffles and Wine, producing world reknown Barolo right here.
The Ceretto family in Alba is literally and seriously involved in all 3 area.
Established wine growers for 70 years they also own their own upscale restaurants and have enlisted major world artists to decorate their building.
This never consecrated psychedelic chapel was painted by Saul Lewitt in 1999.
Their winery is in nearby Castiglione Falletto, an old medieval town. However true to their adventurous spirit they picked Turin architect De Abate to design their modern building with a glass cube for the tasting room.
On these hils on 20 acres they produce 3 outstanding Barolos which have won the company many awards:
Bricco Rocche, Prapo and Brunate.
So for their Piazza Duomo restaurant they picked Enrico Crippa, an awarded chef who paints beautiful dishes in the kitchen and the artist Francesco Clemente who painted the walls.
Of course their Barolo is always on the table.
The Chef explains that the fresco it represents happiness, the vineyard, nature and freedom.
He also remembers that Clemente was painting with natural colors, made with flowers and natural herbs so while painting the room always filled up with insects and bees which were following the scent as if they were in an open field instead of a room in the center of town.
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We are in Puglia at the heel of Italy. This is a …moreWe are in Puglia at the heel of Italy. This is a land rich with tradition, history and art.
In the town of Grottaglie we find that the ceramic tradition brought to this area by the Greeks in the second century BC is still alive today. In fact Grottaglie, because of its large clay deposits, has been an uninterrupted center of ceramic production until today. And the contemporary master ceramist is Nicola Fasano.
An ancestor of his, Francesco Nicola opened a ceramic store in Grottagle in 1623. These figures are inspired by the baroque ceramics of that period.
But there is more. The Fasano workshop has been using an ancient oven but no one knew how old until an archeologists did some research.
VO: The analysis done with carbon 14 has revealed that this oven dates back to 2,400 years ago.
Generations of Fasanos have passed on their knowledge to their descendants. Today they have 30 ceramists, designers, modelers and enamelers , among the most talented in the field producing. ceramics known for their high quality and stylish design.
Their work is now seen in the most prestigious stores and museums around the world. 18 generations of Fasanos have proven that by sticking passionately to their craft they can survive and thrive for centuries in an uncertain world of short lived fads.
www.fasanocnf.it
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The Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of t…moreThe Barolo area in Langhe, Italy boasts some of the most prestigious wines and wineries in the world. It also counts among its many reason to visit the area the existence of the "Museum of corkscrews".
Paolo Annoni was once a pharmacist but abandoned his old profession to dedicate himself to his passion for corkscrews. Over the years he has travelled the world and auction houses searching for the most unusual corkscrews, collecting 1,300 rare ones and exhibiting them in the town of Barolo.
Christie's in London devotes 2 sales a year to corkscrews. If you attend you'll be sure to find Paolo there.
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Austria is country of movement; appreciate the eclectic European dance styles s…moreAustria is country of movement; appreciate the eclectic European dance styles shot by renowned director Curt Faudon less
Austria's water falls from the skies like magic, flows down the rivers, and cra…moreAustria's water falls from the skies like magic, flows down the rivers, and crashes in a crescendo of human movement. Directed by Curt Faudon less
Austria's Dances through the seasons; from it snow covered costumes, to he mayp…moreAustria's Dances through the seasons; from it snow covered costumes, to he maypole dances of the incoming spring.
Directed by Curt Faudon less
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