1 comments about Cruising the US Virgin Islands.

1. Video panning across Virgin Island marine charts. Occasional pans across what looks like postcard photos and rarely some actual video clips of VI....probably stock footage. The limited value of the skipper suggestions as to navigating thru VI could be better gleaned from a chart book. Furthermore, even then it was difficult to tell what the commentator was talking about unless you were already familiar with VI. Video rarely used any graphic pointer or highlighter to draw your attention to the relevant spot on the chart during the narrative. Better title would have been "Reviewing a Chart of Virgin Islands Without Pointing at it"

1 comments about Cruise Grand Mediterranean.

1. I was hopeful this video would help us plan a cruise to the Mediterranean next year but it provided nothing more than I got from books on the subject. No real information on the actual ports, how to get transportation to/from the ship, restaurants or shopping in area. This is just like a little travel log of the interesting tourist spots at each stop. Not bad, but clearly not special in any regard. Too bad.

No comments about 7 Days BAHAMAS.

No comments about Weekend Explorer Catalina Island, California.

No comments about Weird U.S., Vol. 2 (History Channel).

No comments about Europe to the Max: Hidden Treasures - Treasures Outside London.

No comments about Lonely Planet Six Degrees Series 3: Miami.

No comments about Vista Point CORDOBA Spain.

1 comments about Globe Trekker: Southwest USA.

1. I love the globe Trekker series in general, but Justine Shapiro gets on my nerves. In most shows she only gives a couple of condescding smirks or comments during the program, usually beind the back of someone she just spoke with, but in this particular program, she seems to be irritated the whole time. It's as if she was forced to take this assignment and would rather be somewhere else....anywhere else! She was very condescending toward almost everyone, and just a pain in the ass for most of the show.
   
   The worst part was when she stayed in a hostel in New Mexico. It looked like a nice place. It had dormitory rooms. It was $15 a night. She was so irate that she had to do a chore in the morning. She complained and whined and went on and on to the manager of the hostal. It was embarrassing. I find it hard to believe she doesn't realize that maid service in the united states is not cheap and if they did have to hire maids, the price of the hostal would have to greatly increase. That is why all the hostals i have been to in the US required me to do a chore in the morning. It's called "budget travel". She should have gone and stayed at the hilton, or even a Motel 6 so she wouldn't have been so bothered. Is Ms Shapiro ignorant or just hard headed?
   
   she whined or made her silly condescending smirks throughout the program and didnt seem to connect with any of the people she was interviewing. Then, at the end of the show, she gives a little speech about what a great time she had and how wonderful the people were......yadayadayada......-I didnt buy it.
   
   I give this program a 2.5 stars because it had some good photography, but Ms Shapiro really brought this one down. I think if it were any of the other GT hosts, this would have been a 4 or 5 star show.

2 comments about Nature: Land Of the Falling Lakes.

1. I've always loved waterfalls; and in this DVD, I couldn't get enough of the beautiful scenery and the extraordinary development of this land after the brutal war that the land endured. The animals (brown bear, wolves, beaver, etc.) live in such a peaceful setting and it's interesting to see the lives they have in all seasons. It is one of the oldest national parks in the world and I would suggest anyone, who has the ability to travel, to make it a destination and see the beauty up close.



2. Land of the Falling Lakes is about the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. I could not believe a place like this still exists in Europe. A very beautiful and unique wilderness worth learning about.
   
   The program is typical of the high quality production of the Nature program on PBS. Beautiful cinematography with well thought out narration and music.