Archived: March 23, 2017
Here’s an earlier selection of fun and fabulous travel videos from around the world — some of them amateur, some commercial. All of them, I hope, will make you want to jump on a plane or a boat straight away. Copyright, of course, remains with the creators.
Air New Zealand safety video with Anna Faris and Rhys Darby.
Stunning new Abu Dhabi tourism advertisement.
The Rose Main Reading Room at the iconic New York Public Library has been reopened after renovations. Here’s time-lapse footage of staff re-shelving its books:
The Virgin Voyages launch video.
Celebrity Cruises: Far Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sujBJCXLjUE
American Airlines’ World’s Greatest Flyers:
https://youtu.be/Duris_3coHU
Zach King hosts The Vista Effect, a 360-degree celebration of the Carnival Vista cruise ship. Use your mouse or finger to move around.
Emirates’ latest video starring brand ambassador Jennifer Aniston:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz_qZQbiZuA&feature=youtu.be
Aussie actor Bryan Brown makes a goose of himself (in a good way) for Air New Zealand:
https://youtu.be/Mo2h4Au4n1M
In fact, Air New Zealand has made a lot of epic videos, none more so than this Lord of the Rings inspired safety film from 2015:
Here’s one from Royal Caribbean Cruises featuring the Aqua Theatre on its huge Harmony of the Seas:
One from Jogi’s Island — taken by a friend of mine who flew a drone over Kerry in Ireland:
A Qantas video promoting its flights to Dubai:
Etihad’s 360 Reimagine video featuring Nicole Kidman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NxhilMIvzE
This one may make you want to dance. Norwegian Cruise Lines’ “Feel Free” campaign:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuc9Q32Qwok
And, not quite in the same league, a video from me taken onboard the Costa Diadema:
