Travelistic: gilliang

Pacific Coast Highway 1, California journey part 1

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:46:34 GMT

Producer: gilliang

A journey from just south of San Francisco down the pacific highway, across to Sequoia national park, up to Yosemite, across the sierra Nevada range via Tioga Pass, then up and back across the mountains at Monitor Pass to Lake Tahoe. I have made the videos one stage at a time, in six parts. This first part takes in the coast and Monterey, and the elephant seals at Gorda

location: United States of America / California
tagged: california, pacific coast, highway, monterey, big sur, gorda, elephant seals, seals
duration: 5 Mins. 14 Sec.

Hearst Castle, California journey part 2

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:39:20 GMT

Producer: gilliang

Amazing place, well worth a visit

location: United States of America / California
tagged: california, pacific coast, hearst castle
duration: 3 Mins. 18 Sec.

Sequoia National Park, California journey part 3

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:18:33 GMT

Producer: gilliang

From the coast along highway 46, up through the southern Sierra Nevadas to Sequoia national park. I was really pleased whilst on the path to the General Sherman Sequoia tree (worlds largest) to get a really good video of a black bear who came amazingly close to the path.

location: United States of America / California
tagged: sequoia, california, sierra nevada, mountains, black bear
duration: 5 Mins. 17 Sec.

Yosemite area, California journey part 4

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:46:23 GMT

Producer: gilliang

Both snow and sun, on consecutive days in Yosemite National Park.

location: United States of America / California
tagged: yosemite, sequoia trees, california, mountains, sierra nevada
duration: 4 Mins. 52 Sec.

Tioga pass, California journey part 5

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:28:18 GMT

Producer: gilliang

The ride from the western side of Tioga Pass Road, down to highway 395 on the eastern of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

location: United States of America / California
tagged: tioga, tioga pass, california, sierra nevada sierra nevada mountains
duration: 2 Mins. 47 Sec.

Monitor pass and Lake Tahoe, California journey part 6 and last

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:43:16 GMT

Producer: gilliang

The final part of our California trip from Mammoth Lakes north to Lake Tahoe, via Monitor Pass, and our stay at Lake Tahoe.

location: United States of America / California
tagged: california, lake tahoe, tahoe, monitor pass
duration: 6 Mins. 18 Sec.

pranburi rain

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:45:30 GMT

Producer: gilliang

We stayed at a small resort in Thailand, 20 minutes south of Hua Hin, called Pranburi, at a lovely boutique hotel, the Praseban, right on the beach. Just 14 rooms (most of which were unoccupied that week, as the place is mostly used by Thai people, and there were a few problems in Bangkok at that time) The first full day, we woke up to rain, but as we were jet lagged, and just wanted to sit about, it didn't really matter, but for a few minutes each hour or so, I went out to the patio and recorded what I could see. The colours were better in the rain than in the sun, no bright patches or shadows.

location: Thailand
tagged: thailand, pranburi, hua hin, praseban
duration: 4 Mins. 11 Sec.

Sights of Langkawi

Sat, 03 May 2008 12:32:48 GMT

Producer: gilliang

Some places to go, things to see, in Langkawi, Malaysia. Langkawi means Eagle Rock in Malay, and there are a few eagles to be seen in this video. Langkawi is the biggest island in that little group, but it is surrounded by smaller ones, making a sea excursion worthwhile. There is also a cable car up up to the highest point - for no better reason than that it's there, and the views are lovely. They have built a spectacular high walkway between two peaks, one end of which can be reached from the upper cable car stop.

location: Malaysia
tagged: langkawi, malaysia, islands, cable car, markets, eagles
duration: 9 Mins. 23 Sec.

An overview of Koh Samui, Thailand

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:20:25 GMT

Producer: gilliang

We rented a private holiday home away from the usual tourist towns, and had a lovely laid back holiday. We still managed to see most of the sights - except the main tourist towns. Well, we did have a quick look, the tourist bit is all the same everywhere, wall to wall sunloungers and shops. The rest of the island is well worth seeing.

location: Thailand / Ko Samui
tagged: thailand, koh samui, beaches, scenery, temples, statues, elephants, snorkelling.
duration: 6 Mins. 36 Sec.

Rome - the city

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:10:18 GMT

Producer: gilliang

This was what we really enjoyed, the intimate city, small cobbled streets, unexpected monuments, where people work, live, eat, all amongst the history of centuries.

location: Italy / Rome
tagged: fountains, architecture, rome, buildings, streets, the pantheon, the trevi fountain
duration: 5 Mins. 10 Sec.

Rome, the Forum and St Peters.

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:37:23 GMT

Producer: gilliang

I couldn't go to Rome and not include these.

location: Italy / Rome
tagged: rome, roman forum, forum, st peter's square, st peter's.
duration: 3 Mins. 58 Sec.

The Last Hunt?

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 09:35:15 GMT

Producer: gilliang

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas Day) in England has always traditionally been one when Foxhunting took place. However, 26th December 2004 was the last one before hunting a fox with hounds became illegal, so I took my camcorder and filmed the meet of our nearest Hunt. As it happens, Hunting has simply changed, not stopped, usually drag hunting, or using a bird of prey, so the tradition continues, and this will be the scene all over England, still.

location: United Kingdom / England
tagged: horses, fox, foxhunting, hunting, hounds
duration: 2 Mins. 19 Sec.

Hong Kong 3

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:35:00 GMT

Producer: gilliang

Kowloon at night, the waterfront walk looking out at the brightly lit boats and buildings on Hong Kong Island, Temple Street market, and a laser and firework display from the Hong Kong Island buildings for the benefit of watchers on Kowloon Waterfront, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the handover from Britain to China.

location: China / Hong Kong
tagged: markets, islands, architecture, skyscrapers, waterfront, light shows, black market, fireworks, kowloon, harbors, victoria harbour, temple street, night market
duration: 2 Mins. 28 Sec.

Hong Kong 2

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:24:00 GMT

Producer: gilliang

Trips to Stanley market, Aberdeen - home of the floating restaurants - the giant escalator system and Victoria Peak, all on Hong Kong Island.

location: China / Hong Kong
tagged: restaurants, markets, islands, hong kong, seafood, escalator, harbors, ports, aberdeen, floating restaurants, victoria peak, jumbo, stanley market, the peak
duration: 3 Mins. 15 Sec.

Hong Kong 1

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:36:00 GMT

Producer: gilliang

A weekend in Hong Kong. The subway, buses and the Star ferry can all be paid for using the octopus card which you buy at the start of your holiday. Details in the film, plus a trip around the harbour on a special Star Ferry boat. The three videos are all one, really, about 8 minutes in total, but I've broken it up into 3 easier size chunks.

location: China / Hong Kong
tagged: islands, public transportation, subway, train, ferry, star ferry, octopus card, hong kong harbour, victoria harbour
duration: 2 Mins. 50 Sec.

A cycle tour around the Batu Ferringhi area, Penang

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:49:34 GMT

Producer: gilliang

This takes in a fishing village, a batik factory, a cultural centre and a butterfly centre.

location: Malaysia / Georgetown
tagged: fishing, butterflies, malaysia, penang, batu ferringhi, batik, butterfly, cycle tour
duration: 2 Mins. 56 Sec.

Rasa Sayang hotel and Batu Ferringhi, Penang

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:43:52 GMT

Producer: gilliang

The Rasa is one of our favourite hotels, and since we were last there it has been extensively rebuilt. It was pretty good before, so we're hoping to try out the new version fairly soon. Batu Ferringhi is the main tourist town and beach in Penang

location: Malaysia / Georgetown
tagged: beach, malaysia, penang, batu ferringhi, rasa sayang hotel
duration: 3 Mins. 13 Sec.

The Eden Project

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:27:00 GMT

Producer: gilliang

The most popular tourist destination in Cornwall, England. I was watching a James Bond film the other day, and it turned up as one of the sets.

location: United Kingdom / Saint Austell
tagged: england, eden project, ecology, cornwall, eden, biomes, plants
duration: 5 Mins. 16 Sec.

Western Cornwall, England

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:37:45 GMT

Producer: gilliang

The south western tip of England. If you get the chance to visit, give Land's End a miss, it's just a tourist trap theme park, and go to the National Trust run Cape Cornwall instead. Just a car park, and beautiful cliff top walks.

location: United Kingdom / Penzance
tagged: england, flowers, cliffs, cornwall, cape cornwall, the lizard
duration: 2 Mins. 17 Sec.

Ellis Island, New york

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:23:40 GMT

Producer: gilliang

This was filmed in August 2001.

location: United States of America / New York
tagged: ferries, new york, manhattan, ellis island
duration: 2 Mins. 14 Sec.