No comments about Great Hotels Season 2 - Episode 17: Park Hyatt at Beaver Creek.

2 comments about Iceland Europe's Wild Gem.

1. I brought my Mom on a trip to Iceland last year. She kept saying how much she loves to think back on the trip so I purchased this for her. She says she looks at it often and feels like she's back in Reykjavik. She loves this.



2. If you want a DVD about the wildlife of Iceland, and particulary birds, this might be the travel video for you. However, I was expecting more of a historical perspective as well as a documentary that focused on the people and culture of Iceland. I must say, I was disappointed with the DVD and would recommend viewers look elsewhere.

1 comments about Inside The Tuscan Hills Cortona, Montepulciano, and the Val D'Orcia.

1. Very poor quality DVD. Lots of stopping and starting of DVD.
   Subject matter marginal.

1 comments about Global Treasures Lucca Tuscany Italy.

1. I bought this $15 video as I LOVED Lucca, Italy. Truly one of the nicest places on Earth...but only found out as I started watching it....that it is only 10 MINUTES long! What a disappointment. The quality of the show is not that good and doesn't show the true beauty of Lucca. I would not recommend this video and plan on returning it....but come on, TEN MINUTES? What a joke!

No comments about Insieme In Italia Together In Italy.

1 comments about A Chinese Musical Journey: Guilan - A Cultural Tour With Traditional Chinese Music.

1. I bought this for a reason. It brings me back some good memories of this picturisque beauty of Guilin when I visited this city in 2004. Music is appropriate for the photography. I love it. Even though it might not be for everyone. The Chinese music is beautiful(very different from western music of course). The cd is only $10.00. Buy 1 to appreciate what other parts of the world have to offer.

No comments about Globe Trekker - Eastern Caribbean.

1 comments about Cruise Western Europe.

1. This is a different type of tour-guide DVD from Rick Steves' or Rudy Maxa's.
   It is not flavored with these well-known personalities,
   but well organized and comfortable.

1 comments about Spain's Cultural Heritage - Spanish History: The Heritage of Rome.

1. This thing looks like it was shot with a camcorder and the narration is boring and difficult to understand. Spain does have some wonderful examples of Roman architecture, but the shots are so poor I can't recommend this to anyone. Definitely not worth $29.95.

3 comments about Hong Kong City of Dreams - Travel Guide.

1. I really enjoyed this travel guide to Hong Kong. It gives you plenty of insights on where to go, what to see, and where to stay, no matter your class of travel. I really enjoyed how this DVD lets you choose when and what to see in a customizable fashion. Even though I only was in Hong Kong for a few days this DVD helped me organize my time for the best! I would recommend this one to anyone who is planning a trip to Hong Kong or who would like to know more about this fantastic city.



2. I eagerly awaited receiving the "Hong Kong, City of Dreams" DVD travel guide I recently ordered. I have been to Hong Kong on a number of occasions, and I had hoped the DVD might be helpful to provide new ideas for my next visit and allow me to "revisit" the places I've already enjoyed. There is no other way to describe this DVD than a total, complete, and utter waste of time (and your money, if you fall into the trap of buying it like I did). This DVD is not worth $1.99, much less $21.99. I have purchased many DVDs from Amazon, and have never before been compelled to write a review, but I really felt the need to do so here as a public service. This garbage has to be described to be believed. The DVD is comprised of a screen-saver slide show of images (actually most screen-savers are better) flashed over a "Kenny G"-like soundtrack without any description whatsoever of what the pictures are meant to depict, followed by "Chapters" that are really nothing more than minimally descriptive written-word PowerPoint slides accompanied by thumbnail photos. There is not a single spoken word of guidance -- or even description -- on the entire DVD. It is almost as if someone simply photographed pages from a mediocre brochure and burned them onto a DVD. I've never just thrown out a DVD that I've just purchased . . . until now. The only difficulty is trying to spot the recycling code to see if I can at least be socially responsible about it.



3. I have never encountered a travel guide without any narration or description of sights. I have been to Hong Kong several times and knew what I was looking at. I made the mistake of purchasing this DVD to view with friends who had not been to Hong Kong. An unfamiliar viewer could have been looking at pictures of Rio or Seattle. A complete waste of time and money.