The awe-inspiring and humbling nature of the far North of USA cannot be tamed. It demands respect from its visitors as well as the willingness to be adventurous. Nevertheless, we as "beginners" dared to venture to this remote and fascinating part of our planet...

DURATION: 57 MINUTES

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The Annapurna Circuit is one of the most fascinating treks of the Himalaya region. During our 19 days' hike we have found a large variety of landscapes: tropical valleys, high plateaus, desert-like regions, dense jungle and endless rice terraces...

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

A three week expedition to the South Polar Sea has led us from the most Southerly tip of Argentina via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia to the Antarctic Peninsula. Numerous, partly adventurous landings have shown us the beauty...

DURATION: 65 MINUTES

An interesting mix of notes, photos and videos of this dreamlike voyage makes this Multivision show most convincing. During the 12'000 km long expedition we enjoyed unique landscapes: gigantic gratite peaks, icebergs of every shape, size and colour, calving glaciers as well as monumental, endless ice shelves...

DURATION: 71 MINUTES

Within the last four years we visited this Northern region twice. During our eastward voyages from Norway to Alaska we were fascinated by the icy landscapes as well as the rich flora and fauna. However, we also saw the dramatical changes...

DURATION: 55 MINUTES

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More than just kangaroos, deserts and beaches... The red Continent undoubtedly offers more than that! Travelling for two months from North to South we came across many amazing landscapes: towering forests, marshland, surreal canyons and rock formations, charming wine regions and wild coasts...

DURATION: 76 MINUTES

Bhutan opened its borders to foreign visitors only a few years ago. Thanks to the wise policy of its young ruler this small Himalayan country has been able to conserve its original character until today. Tradition and cultural values are more important than a consumer-oriented way of life...

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

During decades Burma kept its self-chosen isolation from the rest of the world.  After opening up its borders the visitor can admire countless pieces of art, e.g. Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon, temples of Mandalay and breathtaking cultural site of Pagan. The lovable, hospitable people made our trip unforgettable...

DURATION: 35 MINUTES

The 'Camino de Santiago' has become very popular. Each pilgrim makes his individual way with joy, sufferings and privations. We have taken our own way as an inspiration, as a call to ‘self meditation’ but also as ‘outward observation’. We undertook the French sector from Geneva by bicycle, the Spanish part one year later on foot...

DURATION: 75 MINUTES

The former Kingdom of the Khmer was the cultural center of South East Asia from the 9th to the 14th century. The highlight of a trip to Cambodia is a visit to Angkor, the former capital. Sucessful restoration of the most important temples enables the visitor to well imagine the grandeur and splendor of the Khmer Kingdom.

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

Travelling in Canada makes one feel like being a tiny part of the endless space and majestic nature. We have toured by motor home through endless forests, dramatic landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and along the impressive Pacific Coast. Encounters with bears as well as watching whales and orcas remain unforgettable...

DURATION: 50 MINUTES

The multivision show tells about the experiences, which we made during two trips to the Everest region. The first trek in the Solo Kumbu Valley - South of the highest mountain on earth - offers spectacular views. The journey starts in the lowlands with its exotic flowers, bamboo and fir tree forests and ends with the snow-capped trail to Kala Pattar at an altitude of 5'550 meters...

DURATION: 44 MINUTES

A pilgrimage to the sacred Mt. Kailash in Western Tibet represents the climax in the lives of most Buddhists, Hindus, Bons and Jains. This impressing peak, nearly 7'000 m high, standing alone in the arid plains of Western Tibet, is regarded as the heart of Asia and the axis of the world of four religions...

DURATION: 46 MINUTES

Laos is the least developed of the three former French Indochina colonies.

We toured around this little known country by bus, taxi, boat and bicycle. We visited the peaceful and quiet capital Vientiane, the scenic Vang Vieng area and spent more time in the better-known region of Luang Prabang...

DURATION: 56 MINUTES

Mongolia conveys peace and calmness, something rarely found nowadays in our so-called civilized countries. Our journey by jeep led us from the green North through arid, almost endless steppe landscapes to the former imperial city Karkorin and then further South to the legendary Gobi desert...

DURATION: 42 MINUTES

This former Buddhist kingdom is embedded in the Himalaya mountain range. The unreal countryside made up

of canyons and deserts is dotted with oasis, monasteries and unspoiled villages. The inhabitants are the last representatives of the pure, Tibetan culture, a long way away from the Chinese influence...

DURATION: 50 MINUTES

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During our 4000 km drive through the vast land and the scenic flight over the desert we enjoyed breathtaking views of a wide variety of landscapes. The Etosha National Park with its interesting wildlife, the red dunes of Sossus Vlei in the Namib Desert and the surreal atmosphere in the Quiver Tree Forest are some of the highlights of this trip...

DURATION: 52 MINUTES

The country is full of contrasts: the North Island offers wildly romantic islands, impressive volcanic landscapes and picturesque vineyards.

The South Island fascinates with magnificent alpine peaks, dense jungles und desert like high plateaus. The wild coastline...

DURATION: 65 MINUTES

The trip starts in Agra with the magnificent Taj Mahal. Next stop is Jaipur, the pink city  followed by Udaipur with its fantastic white marble palaces reflected in the waters of Lake Pichola.  Last destination at the edge of Tar Desert is Jodhpur, the blue city...

DURATION: 43 MINUTES

The Norwegian islands of Svalbard are the gate to the North Pole which is only 1,000 km further away. The world in this region is very icy. The harsh living conditions are extremely challenging for animals and humans. A journey to this region can only be undertaken by ice-strengthened ships. Ms. Ortelius has guided us through ice floes and frozen Fiordes up to the unpassable pack ice of the polar region...

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The highlights of a trip to Tibet are undoubtedly the visit to the mighty Potala in Lhasa, the Jokhang temple and the monasteries Sera, Drepung and Ganden. As foreign visitors we were heartily welcomed by the Tibetans and joyfully introduced to their traditions. The last days we spent on a trek at the foot of Mt. Everest...

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

20 years have gone by since our first visit to Tibet. How has the local culture changed in that time? To find answers to this question we travelled from Shanghai to Lhasa by train on the world’s highest railway. We then drove by car through the largely unknown parts of Eastern Tibet...

DURATION: 56 MINUTES

Travelling along the world’s longest railway line, the ‘Transsib’, was always one of our dreams, which we turned into reality. For six weeks we travelled from Moscow to Vladivostok and thereafter through the Eastern part of China.  The journey through two continents ended with a futuristic ride on the world’s fastest train.

DURATION: 70 MINUTES

A six weeks, 4000 km long journey took us through fascinating Countryside. No doubt very photogenic and full of surprises. 

Countless geysers and herds of bisons in Yellowstone encouraged us to take lots of photos. Grand Teton impressed us with lakes and giant granite mountains. We admired the magnificient rock formations in Arches...

DURATION: 62 MINUTES