Lonely Planet Author, Greg Benchwick takes you to the top of the world, Point Barrow - Alaska, US. Experience more than 80 straight days of 24 hours of sunlight where there’s plenty of time to admire the icy white landscapes of the Arctic ocean that have been home to the Inupiat people for thousands of years.
Special note from Greg: “Oops, I called the sealskin boat an ‘upiak’, but actually it’s an ‘umiak’, 24 hours of sunlight can really mess with your head!”
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There’s a few places around the world that have inspired me. One of them is Yosemite Valley located in Central California. This video is a quick overview of one of the first places I felt a spirituality that changed my life forever.
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If you think Napa Valley is just about wines and wine tasting, think again! This beautiful valley in California is a real jolt to the senses: world-class restaurants, friendly people, fantastic landscape and the, ahem, famous beer-can chicken.
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Everyone knows DC for the iconic National Mall monuments and museums, but DC is so much more than the White House. Here Anya discovers the real treasures of DC… including the funky Eastern Market, upscale Dupont Circle, bustling U Street, the famous Ben’s Chili Bowl, and other fun spontaneous encounters.
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Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet rediscovers a favourite US holiday resort, Cape Cod, a jut of land a short drive from Boston. With a long sea-faring tradition and great beaches, it’s all about getting out on the water. There’s a quaint, relaxed feel which is typical of New England and it’s place in US history. There’s even a replica of the Mayflower to remind you.
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Lonely Planet author Nate Cavalieri takes us through the no-nonsense city of Chicago. With bold and dramatic architecture (Sears Tower anyone?) and the most dynamic live music scene in the country, the people of Chicago are proud to offer visitors a taste of their city. Bear in mind this video was done during the cold season - it’s not always like this!
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Lonely Planet’s lightning guide to the Pacific island of Hawaii just off the coast of the USA.
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Desert Dreaming: Road trip with Lonely Planet travel writer Greg Benchwick to a seldom-visited slot canyon outside Moab, Utah, in the harsh and inhospitable Castle Valley. Along the way, you’ll see just how beautiful the desert of the American West can be, learn about desert ecology, tromp through pristine Onion Creek, and see how Zeytin, the three-legged Turkish wonder dog manages to wiggle his way up boulders that would challenge even those furry friends blessed with four paws. Greg and his girlfriend, Alejandra, camp out for the night, beat it out into the desert up a rugged slot canyon, jump rivers, get swamped down in quick sand and revisit an area that has changed markedly in recent years. But as always, the lyrical myth and mystery of the desert abides.
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Lonely Planet author Sara Benson is a big fan of Las Vegas. Traditionally a city of dirty little secrets, it’s now a high-rolling playground where the hotel room is a thing of the past. It’s all that you would expect - casinos, strip bars, wedding chapels and steaks but some things you would not - art galleries, the Atomic Testing Museum and a serious underground punk scene. Beware, there’s absolutely no rest for the good nor the wicked.
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