1 comments about Great Alaska Train Adventure (2pc).

1. This 2-tape set features "Anchorage to Seward" and "Anchorage to Fairbanks." It is often shown on PBS stations, but the ordering information at the end of the program is incorrect -- it is no longer available through Acorn Media.
   This is an excellent tour of Alaska's interior, showing history, current life, and how important the railroad still is. An aerial visit to Kenai Fjords National Park, and a memorable visit to Denali National Park are depicted. Brief bios of each conductor on the train are included, one being the youngest conductor ever chosen at the time the video was made, another serving the railroad for 30+ years, as well as being an excellent photographer.
   Each time I watch these videos, I'd like to take the train ride!

1 comments about The New Glacier Express (From Zermatt to St. Moritz, Switzerland) Part 1 & 2.

1. This is one of the most scenic railroad videos you will see anywhere in the world. It holds your attention completely. We have watched it over and over and enjoy it every time. Highly recommended for all ages!

1 comments about Hawaii.

1. Good Informative Overview of Hawaii. Now that you know everything... what is it really feel like? Check out the video, "Hawaiian Dreams," and see... You'll actually feel like you're laying back on these incredible beaches, virtually. You can't go wrong with either of these lovely videos.

No comments about Australia the Beautiful.

No comments about Great Cities of Europe.

5 comments about Hiking the Grand Canyon - The Corridor Trails.

1. If you get a reservation at Phantom Ranch (call WAY in advance) which is the ranch down at the bottom of the canyon with REAL beds, you do not get a video from the park, at least I did not and I just hiked down and back last Memorial Day. I have seen this video and found it very valuable in planning my first hike in the canyon down the South Kaibab trail and back up the Bright Angel trail which are the main trails from the South Rim and are called the corridor trails. If you are a regular Canyon hiker you are probably already hiking other trails and already know the stuff presented here. If you are first-timer like me, this is good to get.



2. I think this is an excellent DVD for a 1st time vistor to the Grand Canyon. The video gives one a great start for the geology of the canyon and breaks down the 3 major trails and their advantages and disadvantages. I can not wait to go visit!!1



3. This is an excellent introduction to the trails of the Grand Canyon. Not only do they describe the trails, distances, and difficulty level, but also valuable information on how to hike the trails without hurting yourself. In order to prepare, they provide you with brief guidelines as to your cardio ability, supplies you will need, and what to expect during your hike (including water/rest breaks). They also give some information as to locations for water and lodging. We found this information invaluable in planning our trip!



4. A good high-level overview DVD of three main hiking trails (North and South Kaibab and the Bright Angel Trail).
   
   The actual film of some trail sections, along with the topographical and geological graphics, were reasonably well done and helpful.
   
   Since we are doing the hikes in the winter, it would have helped us if there was more detail regarding the likely conditions and equipment required for the snow and ice that we are expecting.
   
   One the other hand, the DVD did give us a sense of what the trails are like, and we will plan for the worst, and hope for the best!



5. This review compares this dvd (Corridor Trails) with a recently released Grand Canyon trail guide, which is also carried by Amazon.
   
   I got this dvd (Corridor Trails) a few years ago and found it very helpful as an introduction to the Grand Canyon.
   
   Recently, another dvd guide to GC trails has become available "DVD Hiking Guide - Grand Canyon National Park". I also have this dvd. Here is a quick sum-up of some of the differences:
   
   Trails Covered: This dvd (Corridor trails) covers the 3 corridor trails (Bright Angel, North Kaibab & South Kaibab). "DVD Hiking Guide - Grand Canyon National Park" covers 14 trails (the 3 corridor trails, plus 11 others - one of which is the classic Rim Trail).
   
   "DVD Hiking Guide" is a two disc set totaling 120 minutes (the second DVD is a Grand Canyon nature program with music but without a voiceover); while "Corridor Trails" (this DVD) has one disc and totals 63 minutes.
   
   Video Footage: Both dvds include video footage taken from the trails. The other dvd "DVD Hiking Guide - Grand Canyon" includes more footage of the animal life, streams and plants that can be seen along the trails. It also includes tips on where to see fossils and petroglyphs(which "Corridor trails" doesn't have, and neither does the hiking guide book that I own).
   
   Orientation/Maps: Both "Corridor Trails" and "DVD Hiking Guide - GC" use maps to orient you to the location of the trails..and periodically to your location on the trail. "Corridor Trails" also has a 3D flyover from rim to rim. This is cool, and is not in "DVD Hiking Guide.."
   
   Both dvds are earning 4 & 5 star reviews.

No comments about Denmark - The Jewel of Europe.

No comments about American Road Trips: Montana Idaho Wyoming.

2 comments about Morocco Experience.

1. Excellent video that packs a lot of information into 47 minutes. The viewer travels along with a humorous English vacationer over most of the country, including areas not often visited by tourists. Gives many tips throughout for travelers. Gives a good broad feeling of what the country and its people are like. Highly recommended to anyone considering travel to Morocco.



2. Packed with information with a personal touch. My middle school students love it.

1 comments about Spain: Barcelona, Segovia, Granada, Costa del Sol/Tangier.

1. I loved this video. I was a Spanish student for years, but never got to go to Spain. Mr. Steves talks honestly about Spanish history, and shows you where important monuments are located. I liked his treatment of Barcelona as a separate cultural entity. I saw for myself the Moorish influence on architecture. I saw that Gibralter doesn't belong to Spain. Traveling to Morocco by ferry helped demystify the relationship between Africa and Spain. In short, this video brought me up to date on the Spain I studied in language classes.