Globe_Trekker_Season_4
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社会科学类纪录片，Discovery Channel 频道 ???? 年出品，是 DC Globe Trekker 系列其中之一。
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影片原始规格:
- 中文片名 ：
- 中文系列名：勇闖天涯
- 英文片名 ：Globe Trekker Season 4
- 英文系列名：DC Globe Trekker
- 电视台 ：Discovery Channel
- 地区 ：美国
- 语言 ：英语
- 时长 ：约 52 分钟/EP
- 版本 ：VHS / DVD
- 发行时间 ：????
影片内容介绍
劇情簡介
Globe Trekker transports viewers to unforgettable destinations through its stunning photography and spirit of adventure. In each episode, we send our charismatic hosts Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Zay Harding, Megan McCormick, Brianna Barnes, Holly Morris, Judith Jones and more off the beaten path to soak up the local culture, sample the cuisine and revel in breathtaking vistas. Globe Trekker’s motto? “living as the locals do!”
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分集介绍
North Thailand & Laos
Ian Wright’s journey begins in the densely populated capital, Bangkok. He finds cheap accommodation on Khao San Road and visits one of the many fashion shops in the vicinity.
Ian discovers the popular art of Thai Boxing, and endeavours to try out his new found skills. Finding out that most boys begin learning this art from the age of eleven, he wisely leaves it to the professionals, and watches one of the dozen fights held each week.
Early in the morning, Ian heads to Damnoen Saduak floating market to sample some of the local cuisine and to haggle with the Thai women in their wooden canoes, selling their fruit and vegetables. Later that day he heads to the biggest and oldest temple in Bangkok, where Ian views the stunning 150 feet long reclining Buddha. He also visits Patpong, the infamous red light district in Bangkok, and even though it only covers two streets it makes a disturbing impact.
From Bangkok, Ian heads east to Surin, making a brief stop at the ancient Khmer ruins. Thousands of people flock to Surin annually to participate in the elephant round up, which celebrates the strength of the elephant. This amazing event includes a tug of war with one elephant pitted against one hundred strong men…and Ian. Even with Ian’s help, the men don’t stand a chance against the elephant’s superior might.
Continuing North, Ian takes a train to Chiang Mai, making a stop en route at Lopburi, which holds an annual festival in honour of the monkeys – with which Lopburi is infested! Arriving in Chiang Mai, which lies in the mountains of Northern Thailand, Ian embarks on a three day trek towards the Burmese border, where he meets more tourists than hill tribes, stays afloat on a raft in the rapids, rides an elephant through the jungle and tries to avoid the lethal sting of the giant centipede.
Ian heads North East to Chiang Khong on the Mekong River, which borders Laos. He takes the boat to Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos and experiences village life and cuisine at the small village of Pakbeng.
In Luang Prabang, Ian, now fed up with eating rice, indulges himself with French bread and croissants and discovers more about the French influence in Laos, which was colonised a hundred years ago. Hiring a bicycle, Ian stops off to watch the villagers produce paper, for which Laos is famous, and cools off in the Taat Sae Falls.
From Luang Prabang, Ian travels South East to Phonsavan in Central Laos and meets the Mines Advisory Group. This area was devastated by two million tons of bombs, dropped by American war planes during the Vietnam War. Ian sees the local people being educated on the dangers of shrapnel and bombs and learns that many houses have been constructed from war junk.
Ian’s final flight is to Vientiane, the capital of Laos located on the border with Thailand. Here Ian joins up with Ammata, an ex London club-goer who returned to Laos to become a monk. Ian enjoys a steam and herbal massage at Wat Sok Pa Luang temple and then celebrates with the Full Moon Festival at the end of his incredible journey.
Indonesia: Bali & Sulawesi
The Indonesian archipelago stretches from the Asian mainland all the way to Australia. Our traveller, Shilpa Mehta explores just two contrasting islands of the thirteen thousand that makeimage: NShilpa Mehta in Baliup Indonesia – Bali and Sulawes.
Starting in Bali, Shilpa arrives in Kuta. She meets an Australian who came to visit in 1974 and never went home. She then checks out Kuta’s beautiful beach, and has a go at surfing, before relaxing with a massage from Kutas’ world famous massage ladies.
From Kuta, Shilpa travels by bus to the artists’ village, Ubud, where she has a meal in a warung, an Indonesian café. She also visits the rice fields. Bali is renowned for it’s extraordinary rice terraces and the ones around Ubud are among its most spectacular. Shilpa tries her hand at mask making and learns how important masks are to Hindu sacred stories.
Not far from Ubud is the volcano of Gunung Batur. Shilpa climbs Gunung Batur with a guide, cooking breakfast in a volcanic geyser on the way. They catch an amazing sunrise. Heading ontoLovina on the North coast, Shilpa joins tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of dolphins swimming.
Before leaving Bali, Shilpa attends the New Year festival. She helps with preparations for the festival where the bad spirits from the old year are scared away, and good luck is ushered in with the new.
From Bali, Shilpa catches a cheap flight to the strangely shaped island of Sulawesi. She explores the southern province starting in the capital city of Ujung Pandang, which is theimage: Scary Monsters: the stuning New Years Festivagateway to the Spice Islands. After the tranquillity of Bali, Sulawesi is rather different and there are many reminders that this is a Muslim country. At the port Shilpa works up an appetite shifting flour before hooking up with some local girls who guide her through the bewildering choice of food on offer at the sea front.
Shilpa takes a bus to Rantepao in the region ofTorajaland, following an inland route that reveals some spectacular scenery along the way. After a ten-hour journey, she finally arrives in Torajaland and heads for Rantepao’s noisy market where she is offered all manner of delicacies. She discovers the traditional houses of the Torajans, which are shaped like a boat, a reminder to them of the craft that brought these people and their unique traditions from Vietnam centuries ago.
Shilpa then takes a two day trek in order to attend a Torajan funeral. The family of the deceased keep their dead at home for over a year until they have saved up enough for a big funeral which lasts for three or four days. Shilpa arrives just in time for the culmination of this amazing ceremony, which involves the killing of several water buffalo and the burying of the body in a cliff face.
Iran
Ian Wright starts his journey in Tehran, Iran’s busy and polluted capital city which has a population of 12 million. He pays a visit to the Shrine of the Ayatollah, last resting-place ofimage: Ian Wright in TehranAyatollah Khomeini and Iran’s holiest site of worship. He also visits the Martyrs graveyard where soldiers from the Iran/Iraq war are buried. After taking part in the ‘House of Strength’, an ancient Iranian sport, Ian checks out the local night life and the next morning treats himself to a local dish of sheep’s brains.
Ian goes skiing in Dizin, a mountain resort just two hours from Tehran. Like the beaches on the Caspian Sea, the ski slopes are very accessible from Tehran, and it doesn’t cost much to get there.
From Dizin Ian travels 300 miles to Bandare-E Torkaman on the Caspian coast, where he stays with a local family. He goes sturgeon fishing and catches a 50-pound fish, from which will come 15 pounds of caviar. The caviar processing plant is on stilts in the middle of the sea, and Ian samples some of the days catch. Ian witnesses a Turkman wrestling bout, where he is challenged by local wrestlers, descendants of Genghis Khan’s Mongolian invaders. He then catches a train for the 22-hour journey to Esfahan (via Tehran).
Esfahan is Iran’s most popular tourist destination, mainly because of its magnificent blue Mosque with its incredible echo effect. Ian also visits the historic Shah Abbas’ palace,constructed around a huge polo court. Ian takes a flight to Shiraz to see the Islamic festival ofAshura. Thousands of devout Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves in the streets all day to mourn an ancient prophet. image: Ian meet a local familyFrom Shiraz, Ian trucks out to find the Qashqai Nomads in the south of Iran. At one time Nomads made up much of Southern Iran’s population. Ian helps out with sheep herding and witnesses a baby goat being born. Next, Ian hitch-hikes to Persepolis, the ancient city built by Darius the Great 2,500 years ago at the height of the Persian Empire. The ruins were also the scene of the hugely controversial party thrown by the last Shah of Iran in 1972, costing millions of dollars. It was one of the events that sparked the dissent that would eventually culminate in revolution in 1980.
Finally, Ian hitches south east to visit the remote but magnificent Citadel at Bam. Although most of this fortress is medieval, some of it was built almost 2000 years ago. The Citadel was prone to many attacks in the past, but amazingly none were successful, despite the fact that it is constructed entirely out of mud and straw.
Norway
Ian Wright begins his Nordic journey high on a cliff in Stavanger, where he witnesses the extreme sport of Base Jumping. He journeys from Staveanger to Bergen by ferry, which takes him along just 150 of Norway’s 21,000 miles of coastline. Ian enjoys a night out with locals and travellers in Bergen and discovers that drinking in Norway requires a small mortgage. image: IIan Wright surveys a beautiful Fjord The next stage of the journey is from Bergen to Voss by train. The usually highly reliable train breaks down and Ian has to complete his journey by taxi. He arrives in Voss before nightfall and camps out at the edge of a clear lake – not a very comfortable option but next morning aches and pains are soon forgotten as Ian takes on nature with a lesson in river boarding.
Ian travels onwards to Stryn, one of Norway’s three summer ski resorts. The journey takes two days by coach and Ian has the opportunity to see Norway’s mountainscapes at their best, as well as take a short trip in a replica Viking boat. Ian has a go at a telemart skiing – a traditional form of skiing that combines downhill and cross country styles. To help him recover, he takes a quick sauna. Three hundred miles further north by bus to Trondheim, Ian rents a bike and takes a whistle stop tour of the town. He then travels by train and plane to Lapland, the land of the Midnight Sun.
Lapland is also known as Samiland and it covers parts of Sweden , Russia and Finland. Ian thumbs a lift from a Sami Reindeer farmer and soon finds himself erecting a Norwegian Labu or tent. Dinner that night is dried reindeer meat, which seems to be a staple of the Sami diet. Before leaving Lapland Ian is invited to a colourful Sami wedding. After the ceremony the guests enjoy a lavish feast of, not surprisingly, reindeer meat! image: Ice diving in Spitzbergen Ian dons his wellies, hat and white overalls and spends three days gutting fish to earn enough money for a helicopter flight to Spitzbergen, the Northern most point of Norway. With a greater population of polar bears than humans, this island is the closest stretch of land to the North Pole. The temperatures are way below freezing and Ian has the opportunity to go ice diving with some resident researchers. The ultimate challenge of Ian’s Norwegian journey comes in the form of eight huskies and a sled which take Ian deep into the wilderness.
Mongolia
Ian Wright travels through the grasslands, mountains and deserts of Mongolia. He begins his journey in China’s Beijing, once the ancient capital of the Mongolian Empire, and catches theimage: IIan Wright watches in wondertrain to the present day capital - Ulaan Baatar.For 67 years Mongolia was part of the Eastern Block, but when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990 the Russians pulled out. Mongolia has a population of 2.3 million and over a quarter live in Ulaan Baatar.
After changing some money on the black market, Ian visits the Gandan Monastery. It is one of the few Buddhist monasteries to survive the Stalinist purges of the 1930s. Kubla Khan, the grandson of Ghengis Khan was responsible for bringing Buddhism to Mongolia from Tibet.
Ian travels south west from Ulaan Baatar toKarakorum. In the 13th century, Karakorum was the capital of Mongolia. Only a few stones are left of what used to be an amazing city full of temples, fountains and palaces. It was from here that Genghis Khan used to rule his entire empire, the largest the world has ever known.
image: Archery at the Nadaam FestivalAfter hearing Mongolian throat singing, where several notes are made simultaneously deep in the throat, Ian eats the national dish – mutton. It’s impossible to avoid mutton for long in Mongolia, and even when you’re not eating it you can always smell it.
On the move again, Ian travels south across the plains and comes across some nomads who live in a traditional ger. Ian sets out on horseback to go marmot hunting. The traditional skills of tracking, hunting and cooking are handed down from generation to generation.
Ian’s next destination is 300 miles south in theGobi Desert, the least populated area of the country. Ian spends the night in a tourist ger camp and the next day sets out for the nearby Valley of the Dinosaurs. Seventy million years ago parts of the Gobi were home to dinosaurs, and archaeologists have discovered that there are hundreds of bones, fossilised footprints and eggs here. Ian and a local ranger find dinosaur rib and spine bones.
Before leaving the Gobi, Ian is determined to see some sand dunes (97% of the Gobi is instead grass, scrub and rock) and the rare two humped Mongolian camel. He rides out into the sand on a camel before taking a small plane back to Ulaan Baatar.
Ian arrives back in Ulaan Baatar in time for the annual 3 day Naadam Festival. Naadam is a huge contest of ‘Three Manly Sports’ – archery, wrestling and horseracing. Ian gets a good vantage point and sees huthendreds and hundreds of horses coming over the plains towards him, ridden not by adults but by Mongolian girls and boys aged between 5 and 13.
London City Guide
On the cutting edge of contemporary art and music, London is the world’s capital of cool and one of Europe’s most memorable cities. Jonathan Atherton finds himself among snap-happy tourists on the trail of famous landmarks such as Trafalgar Square and Soho, then explores the alternative London of Gay Pride and Bangladeshi Brick Lane.
Czech Republic & Poland
Justine Shapiro begins her journey in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and a great starting point for a journey through Eastern Europe. Since the collapse of Communism in 1989,image: IWindy Hiller: Justine feels the breeze on the Tatras MountainsPrague has become an incredibly popular destination for travellers.
Justine visits the castle, the most famous landmark in Prague and the seat of power since the 9th century. It’s been home to medieval royalty, the Hapsburgs, the Nazis and the Communists. She also hangs out in the Globe Bookshop Café, which holds its regular literary events and readings. After spending the night in a convent that was taken over by the Communists and turned onto a secret police headquarters where political prisoners were interrogated, Justine visits a local spiritual cleanser who is concerned about bad energy which he believes is caused by ‘tourist pollution’.
Justine leaves Prague in a Skoda to go to a rave in Teplice in Northern Bohemia. Outdoor raves have become very popular in the Czech Republic, which is not surprising considering parties and gatherings were not allowed under Communism.
Next morning, Justine goes to nearby Karlovy Vary, a beautiful spa town that has been visited for the last 500 years by nobility and commoners alike. There are 12 natural springs. Each one has a different mineral content and temperature and certain waters are prescribed for particular ailments.
Justine travels on a coach to Cesky Krumlov in south Bohemia. It’s one of the most picturesque medieval towns in Europe and the best place to stay is in a medieval tower. Justine decides to canoe down the Vltava River to her next destination, Ceske Budejovice. From here she catches a train that will take her over the border into Poland.
Despite being officially atheist for more than 40 years of Communist rule, 90% of Poland’s population are devout Catholics. Justine’s first stop in Poland is Czestochowa, the home of Poland’s most important religious icon – the Black Madonna- on display in a monastery called Jasna Gora.For the past 6 centuries people have travelled from all over Poland to pay homage to theMadonna, a symbol of Polish identity and resistance.
From Czestochowa, Justine travels on to Krakow, Poland’s ancient Royal capital and the cultural centre of Poland today. Krakow is one of the few places in Poland where you can still find Milk Bars - state subsidised restaurants left over from Communist days. Until the middle of the 20th century, Krakow was one of the great Jewish centres of Europe. World War II changed all that and Oswiecim is better known by its German name Auschwitz. As a Jewish-American, visiting the site of the concentration camp at Auschwitz is a very personal experience for Justine. Many of her relatives died here.
Finally Justine heads south into the Tatra Mountain Range, which form the border between Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In Zakopane, situated in the foothills, it is possible to get a glimpse of the traditional, rural way of life. The Tatras are the location for the annualMountain Folklore Festival, which celebrates the traditional culture of the Podhales - the mountain people who live in the area. Justine is caught up in a wedding procession and is invited to the wedding party where she joins in with the dancing and vodka sampling.
Papua New Guinea
Jonathan Atherton explores the rivers, mountains, and towns of Papua New Guinea. His journey begins in Port Moresby, the capital city which is infamous as a hive of crime andcorruption run by ‘rascals’. Certain areas are not even patrolled by police, yet Jonathan finds his way safely through the city to his lodgings. The following day Jonathan explores some of the local markets, and eats some local food, including the traditional dish of lime, beetle, and mustard.
From Port Moresby Jonathan catches a bus to Garoka to attend the famous Garoka show. The show was initiated in the 1950’s in an attempt to quell the many tribal wars that were plaguing PNG. Over thirty different tribes exhibiting their traditional dances, customs, and offering re-enactments of historical events. Jonathan stays with a group of mudmen and takes part in one of their rehearsals for the show.
Leaving Garoka, Jonathan flies to the small town of Tari. Here he is witness to a dispute over a dowry of pigs and kina shells – the shell that gave its name to the currency. In the chill of the highlands, Jonathan catches a slight headcold and is taken to see a local doctor, who treats him using herbal remedies. He then promises to bless Jonathan – and does so by beheading a live chicken plucked out of the nearby undergrowth.
The next leg of Jonathan’s journey takes him to the Sepik River. At 700 miles long, the Sepik is one of the longest rivers in the world. Jonathan hires a guide to take him up the river, and it is his guide that takes him to the Spirit House or Haus Tamaran that took 6 years to build. Papua New Guinea is renowned for its wood carving, and he is able to purchase some traditional carving. Jonathan also goes on a nighttime crocodile hunt.
Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia in 1975, and Jonathan joins in the Independence Day celebrations by launching a boat race on the Sepik River.
The hullabaloo of Independence Day is left behind as Jonathan flies to the secluded island of New Britain and, afterwards, to New Ireland. His first port of call is the town of Rabaul,famous for its volcanic volatility. Rabaul is also famous for its World War Two wrecks. Jonathan goes scuba diving off the, around the wreck of a Japanese cargo boat, and an extremely well preserved bi- plane.
A short boat ride takes him north to New Ireland and the coastal town of Konogogo. Jonathan continues to expand his hunting experience, and this time his quarry are the sharks that inhabit the two mile deep ocean surrounding the island. In a small catamaran canoe Jonathan’s guide shows how they call the sharks to the boats by replicating the sound of fish by shaking coconut shells in the water. He then explains – much to Jonathan’s surprise – how they garrote and club the sharks to death once they have come to the surface.
Jonathan hikes up a mountain near the town ofAsiki to one of the most famous ossuaries in the world. Almost 80 years ago, there was a bloody tribal war, and those that died were smoked and taken up the mountain where they were covered in clay. As a result they were very well preserved, and are open to view – unburied, a tangible family tree that allows contemporary generations to appreciate their heritage and their ancestry.
Nepal
Traveller Ian Wright starts his journey in the bustling and expanding modern day capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. He visits the most sacred Hindu temple in Nepal, Pashupatinath Temple and the home of the young princess goddess.
Whilst in Kathmandu Ian takes the opportunity to sample some Nepalese food, and has a night out Kathmandu style. He then hitches south to the Royal Badia National Park where he goes looking for Bengal tigers with a local guide, astride an Indian Elephant. Unfortunately the rare and reclusive tiger is not spotted that day by anybody. Ian spends the evening in a small village nearby where he is introduced to some of the local families and witnesses a local celebration.
From the Terai region Ian flies to the Lukla, in the eastern Himalayas. Here he plans to make his way to the popular bazaar at Namche, before trekking along a section of the Everest highway. At Pangboche monastery Ian also catches a glimpse of what is alleged to be a Yeti skull. Avoiding the Yaks on the pathways, Ian continues his trek to Tengpoche Monastery where he witnesses a traditional Buddhist celebration.
Ian joins up with a sherpa guide who has been up Everest twice, and can offer Ian some insight into the nature of trekking in the heights of the Himalayas. Together they make a simple offering to the gods that are said to protect trekkers and climbers.
On the last leg of his journey Ian flies to Humla.This town is well off the trekkers track, and his four hour horse ride takes him even further into an area of Nepal seldom visited by tourists. Ian’s last night is spent at a local wedding celebration. To Ian’s surprise the wedding involves five grooms and one bride. Ian enjoys the ensuing party, which involves a fair bit of barley wine.
Paris City Guide
Justine Shapiro spends a week in Paris, the capital of France and one of the most cultural and romantic cities in Europe. Her first night in Paris is spent with an old American friend, who now lives in Paris. He takes her to a traditional café, where they enjoy copious amounts of traditional French fare and a few glasses of vin rouge before they join the other customers in their songs that go on till the early hours of the morning. The following day Justine attends a cookery class at the Ecole Cordon Bleu. Cooks from all over the world come here to learn a little about French haute cuisine. In the evening she takes part in an event that reflects a different side of Paris: she joins over 3,000 roller-bladers and their police escorts in their weekly night-time skate through and around the city centre.
The architecture of Paris provides some fabulous views, and after her trip to the Arc de Triomphein the morning, Justine spends the afternoon visiting and climbing some of the more contemporary buildings that Paris is renowned for, such as La Grande Arch de la Defence, L’Opera Bastille, and the Bibliotheque Nationale de France. She also rides the the number 73 bus, which offers some of the best views of Paris for a fraction of the prices charged by official sight seeing buses. Later, Justine attends one of Paris’ most famous shows, the cabaret at the Lido.
Justine goes shopping in the markets which cater for Paris’ ethnically diverse population. Here she is shown around by a Ghanaian gentleman, who explains the uses and properties of various African foods. Later, she shops for the goods that Paris is more famous for: with a professional designer she is taken to some of the designer boutiques, although in the end she save her francs and picks up some bargains in the popular store, ‘Tati’.
Paris is famous for its galleries and museums that represent both the traditional artistic movements of France, as well as some of its more avant- garde elements. On her way to the Picasso Museum in Paris’ fashionable Marais district she comes across a drama group who have squatted a building, and an actor engaged in quite a hair raising performance. Later in the day she visits theLouvre – home of the Mona Lisa. Although many are put off by the scale of this museum Justine certainly recommends a tailored visit.
After a day of such traditional French culture, Justine visits Disneyland Paris. The Park is only 15 miles east of Paris, and, although seen by many French people as illustrating the decline of French culture in the face of American, it is still the most popular tourist attraction in Europe.
On her last evening in Paris Justine employs some of the skills she developed attending the cookery course by preparing a good-bye dinner for the friends she made on her stay in Paris. Before leaving the following day, Justine visits the Eiffel tower – a monument which has come to be closely associated with Paris and an experience which will stay with Justine for a long time.
Southern Italy
Justine Shapiro begins her journey in Rome, the capital of Italy and the gateway to the south. She rents a scooter to get around and goes first to the Colosseum. This was the scene of some of the Roman Empire’s bloodiest excesses. The first games were held here in 80 AD and lasted for 100 days and nights – enough time for 5000 animals to be slaughtered and 9000 gladiators to fight to the death. Next stop in Rome is Vatican City, the centre of the Catholic Church and an independent state since 1929. At its heart is St Peter’s Square and Basilica which was designed by Michaelangelo in the 16th century.
Leaving Rome, Justine catches a train south towards Naples, stopping first at Terracina and the hill town village of Bonito. Terracina is a fishing village and Justine arrives for the festival of the Madonna del Carmine. Every year the local fishermen and clergy and their families lead a procession in honour of those who have lost their lives at sea and to bless the waters for the coming year. In Bonito Justine visits an old man, known locally as Uncle Vincent. He is famous for performing miracles, and people visit him to talk about their problems. Until she actually sees him, however, Justine’s unaware that Uncle Vincent he is actually a corpse found in the remains of Bonito Church 100 years ago!
Two hours by bus south of Bonito is Naples. Justine tries real Neapolitan pizza. Less than an hour’s train ride from Naples is Pompeii - a bustling wealthy port until August 79 AD when Mt Vesuvius erupted, covering the town in lava, ash and pumice stone. Justine walks around the excavated frescoes. From Pompeii Justine carries on south along the beautiful Amalfi Coast to the picturesque town of Positana. Heading inland from the coast she takes a bus to Alberobello, a town best known for its rustic conical shaped homes called trulli. Justine is taken out on a small boat with three Italians who catch urchins and give them to Justine to eat raw – they’re supposed to be an aphrodisiac.
Finally, Justine’s journey takes her to the tip of the toe, the vast wilderness of the Aspromonte National Park. The best way to explore is by donkey. Along the way Justine’s companion Raphael tells her stories of Mafia kidnappings, abandoned villages and old hermits. Their final destination is the tiny, remote village of Galiciano. You can still hear ancient Greek spoken by the village elders. Justine is treated to a donkey race and a rendition of the tarantella – an ancient dance named after the tarantula spider.
Costa Rica & Nicaragua
Neil Gibson travels to Central America, where he visits two contrasting countries; Costa Neil Gibson hiking amongst the cloudsRica,one of the most affluent lands in Latin America, and Nicaragua, better known for it’s volatile politics.
His journey begins in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, where he gets caught up in election fever and after sampling some traditional recipes in a Boca bar, he goes out to dance the night away at a Merengue club. Whilst in this area, he also visits a volunteer group who are trying to combat the problem of poverty that still exists on the outskirts of San Jose.
From San Jose, Neil hooks up with a Harley tour, and cruises up to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. It’s a haven for wildlife boasting the largest number of different bird species in the world. Here Neil has close encounters with rare birds, tarantulas, & deadly snakes, before arriving at Volcan Arenal where he relaxes in the mystical atmosphere of the hot volcanic springs.
Heading West to Liberia, Neil plays at being a cowboy and goes to a bull fiesta, where his Scottish charm lands him with the honour of dancing with the Rodeo Queen. From Liberia, Neil heads South to rest up on the Pacific Coast in Montezuma, a popular traveller’s hangout. Later, Neil meets up with Victor, the crocodile man who introduces him to the beasts at very close range.
The next leg of his journey takes Neil over the border by boat into Nicaragua. His first stop is at the historic town of El Castillo, where Neil finds a guide and heads off to explore the surrounding jungle. Neil has to hunt for his dinner and ends up eating roasted rat around the campfire.
North of El Castillo is Lake Nicaragua. Neil travels across this Lake to the Solentiname archipelago, and stops off at the Island of Mancarron, where he learns about the roles thatTasting the wares: a visit to the cigar factory in Granada people played during the revolution in Nicaragua. On Sunday afternoon, Neil plays baseball and as part of the winning team he celebrates with rum which is brewed locally and fermented in human excrement. Whilst on the island, Neil also investigates the local art scene and learns how the Island’s turbulent history has influenced the art produced.
Travelling across from the Soletiname Archipelago, Neil reaches Granada where he visits a cigar factory and learns to roll his own. From here he hitches to Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua. Neil explores this city which was devastated by an earthquake in 1972, and discovers that getting about is not easy, because many streets do not have names, and people use buildings that are no longer standing as reference points. Neil finds a guide and takes to the road with a biker who shows him the sights and sounds of Managua’s night life.
On a more serious note, Neil also visits the Heroes & Martyrs Museum, and Peace Park, which brings home the realities of decades of fighting, in a war where over 30, 000 died.
Neil hitches a lift to Diramba, where the annual religious festival was taking place. After joining in with the colourful festivities, he journeys to the serene landscape of Volcan Masaya. It’s a four hour trek to the crater’s edge, known by the Indians as the land of the Gods, and known by the Spanish as the mouth of Hell. It is here in this dramatic landscape that Neil ends his adventure through Central America.
Amsterdam
Jonathan Atherton arrives in Amsterdam, a city notorious for its liberal attitudes to drugs, sex, and hedonism. Although he is intent on discovering the less infamous sides of Amsterdam,Jonathan Athertonits museums, its canals, and its architecture, Jonathan is not going to let the alternative Amsterdam pass him by. His first night is spent in the Hemp Hotel, a hotel pioneering the use of Hemp in the construction of fabrics, food, and cocktails.
As it happens, he’s just in time for the annual Gay Parade, an event attended by 300,000 gay men and women from all around the world. This year the parade coincides with the Gay Olympics. Much of the parade takes place on the canals. Next off, he rents a bicycle to explore the city. One of the best ways to get around Amsterdam is by bike. Although there are many trams which run a regular service, the flatness of the city and its cycle friendly laws make cycling extremely popular. There are approximately 500,000 bikes in the town – and, it is estimated, just as many are at the bottom of the canals!
Leaving the roads, Jonathan turns to the canals to transport him around the city. There are over 60 miles of canal in Amsterdam, over 170 canals, and approximately 2,000 bridges. Amsterdam has a severe housing shortage, and in an attempt to shorten the waiting lists, squatting in empty properties is often condoned by the government. Jonathan visits one of the larger squats, which houses a skate park, artists spaces, parties and a bar. Jonathan meets two of the residents – artists who design and make costumes for Amsterdam’s alternative club scene.
Amsterdam Gay PrideNext day, Jonathan investigates some of Amsterdam’s many museums. There are over 141 galleries in Amsterdam, and some 42 museums. Some museums cater exclusively for tourists, such as the Sex Museum, and the Hemp Museum. Jonathan suggests visitors should visit some of Amsterdam impressive ‘serious’ museums such as the Rijksmuseum.
Amsterdam is renowned for it liberal approach to soft drugs, and Jonathan goes to visit some of the coffee houses that sell marijuana, where he gets a swift induction into the complexities of pot production from one of the sales assistants. From here he goes to chill out inVondelpark. Jonathan visits the Albert Cuyp Market – a large market renowned for its range of food and goods from around the world, as well as typical Dutch goods such as sunflowers and raw herrings. Jonathan’s last evening in Amsterdam is spent attending a mass gay wedding. 40% of Amsterdam is gay, and gay weddings are more common than straight in Amsterdam.
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