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  • Central America
    • Nicaragua >
      • Corn Islands in Nicaragua
      • Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua
    • Costa Rica >
      • Volcanic Mud Bath in Costa Rica
      • Costa Rica Eco-Adventure
  • North America
    • Canada >
      • North Pacific Cannery
      • Terrace Lava Beds
      • Center of the Universe at Vidette Lake
      • Gold Panning at Barkerville
      • Salmon Glacier
      • Niagra Falls
      • CN Tower
      • Calgary Stampede
    • United States >
      • Florida Everglades
      • Florida Keys
      • Disney World
      • Orlando Sea World
      • Kennedy Space Center
      • Grand Canyon
      • Hoover Dam
      • Las Vegas >
        • Vegas Pool Party
      • Hawaiian Island of Oahu >
        • Polynesian Cultural Center
        • Hanauma Bay
        • Pearl Harbour
        • Shark Cage Diving
        • Submarine Ride
        • Dole Plantation
      • Hawaiian Island of Maui >
        • Haleakalā Crater
        • Piiholo Ranch Ziplining
        • Turtle Town
      • Johnson Space Center
      • Disneyland
    • Mexico >
      • Cabo San Lucus
  • South America
    • Argentina >
      • Repel down a Waterfall
      • Boat Ride to Iguazu Falls
      • Evita Museum
      • Learn to Tango
      • Salinas Grandes Salt Flats
    • Bolivia >
      • Eduardo Avaroa National Park
      • Salar de Uyuni
      • La Paz Witch Market
    • Colombia >
      • Plaza de Toros Santamaria
      • Zipaquira Salt Cathedral
      • Guinea Pig Gambling
      • Mount Monserrate
    • Peru >
      • Climb Machu Picchu
      • Fly Over the Nasca Lines
      • Sand Dune Boarding in Huacachina
      • Mountain Biking down Chachani Volcano
      • Visit the Catacombs in Lima
      • Moray
      • Inca Salt Pans
  • Europe
    • England >
      • Big Ben and the Parliament
      • Buckingham Palace
      • Hyde Park
      • St. Margaret’s Cathedral
      • London Eye
      • London Dungeon
      • Tower of London
      • Tower Bridge
      • London Museums
      • Trafalgar Square
      • Stonehenge
      • Bath
    • France >
      • Eiffel Tower
      • Louvre Museum
      • Notre Dame Cathedral
      • Arc De Triomphe
      • Moulin Rouge
      • Sacre-Coeur Cathedral
      • Palace of the Popes
      • Les Pont St-Benezet
      • Les Grottes de Thouzon
      • Roman Aqueducts
      • Fontaine De Vaucluse
      • Antique Theatre in Orange
      • Monaco
      • Cannes Film Festival
      • Fort Royal State Prison
    • Germany >
      • The Reichstag
      • Brandenburg Gate
      • Jewish Memorial
      • Checkpoint Charlie/Berlin Wall
      • Museum Island
    • Greece >
      • Acropolis
      • Santorini
    • Hungary >
      • Vajdahunyad Castle
      • Buda Castle
      • Hero’s Square
      • Fisherman Bastion
    • Italy >
      • Venice
      • Sienna
      • Florence
      • Pisa
      • Pompeii
      • Trevi Fountain
      • Roman Forum
      • Pantheon
      • Vatican City
      • Roman Colosium
    • Poland >
      • Wieliczka Salt Mine (The Old Salt Mine)
      • Cracow's Main Market Square
      • Kazimierz: Cracow's Jewish Quarter
      • Wawel Hill
      • Schindler's Cracow Factory
      • Auschwitz and Birkenau
    • Romania >
      • Bran's Castle
      • Rasnov Fortress
      • Poenari - The Real Dracula's Castle
      • House of the People
      • Peleş Castle
    • Spain >
      • Party all Night in Ibiza
      • Sagrada Familia
      • Island of Formentera
      • Giants Parade
      • Watch the Castellers
  • Middle East
    • Egypt >
      • Giza Pyramids
      • Khan el-Khalili
      • Saqqara
      • Felucca Boat
      • Philae Temple
      • Magic Spring
      • Western Desert
      • Unfinished Obelisk
      • Abu Simbel
      • Cairo
      • Alexandria
      • Valley of the Kings
      • Hapshepsut Temple
      • Karnak Temple
    • Israel >
      • Oskar Schindler's Grave
      • Jaffa
      • 14 Stations of the Cross
      • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
      • Western Wall
      • Manger Square
      • Dead Sea Scrolls
    • Jordan >
      • Dead Sea
      • Monestary in Petra
      • Wadi Rum
      • Bethany Beyond the Jordan
      • Ma'in Hot Spa
      • Mount Nebo
    • Lebanon >
      • Star Square
      • Pigeon Rock
    • Syria >
      • Citadel of Aleppo
      • Ummaayad Mosque of Aleppo
      • Grand Mosque of Damascus
      • Damascus Old City
      • Latakia
    • Turkey >
      • Shop at the Grand Baazar
      • Spice Market
      • Harem at Topkapi Palace
      • Blue Mosque
      • Ephesus
      • House of the Virgin Mary
      • Pamukkale
      • Love Valley
      • Derinkuyu Underground City
      • Selime Monastery
      • Ihlara Valley
      • Goreme Open Air Museum
      • Cappadocia Balloon Ride
      • Take a Turkish Bath
    • UAE >
      • Burj Dubai
      • Wild Wadi Water Park
      • Indoor Ski Hill
      • Al Arab Seven Star Hotel
      • Palm Islands
  • Caribbean
    • Dominican Republic >
      • Hoya Azul
      • Dune Buggy Tour
  • AFRICA
    • Tanzania >
      • Go on an African Safari
      • Explore Zanzibar
    • Kenya >
      • Visit an Elephant Orphanage
      • Kiss a Giraffe
      • Visit Nairobi National Park
    • Zimbabwe >
      • Walk with Lions
      • Explore Victoria Falls
  • Contact

FAN MAIL

I get some of the best fan mail, Facebook comments and YouTube video comments from people all over the world.  I decided to start sharing some of them on my website.
Hi Teresa this is Varty I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart because you just made my day .the video you have once documented about Aleppo Syria just took me back to my childhood and old memories since the war has began in Syria me and my family escaped the horrors of the war and now we are in a safer country. But seing that video just melted my heart and reminded me of the beautiful side of my beloved homeland.  Hope soon the war ends and everone could go and see the wonders of Syria. Thanks again and again ..Best regards from  a syrian woman.Varty
Hello Teresa
My name is Zinia and Im from Aleppo!I could not possibly thank you enough for the incredibly beautiful videos u have shot of my lovely hometown Aleppo. Aleppo has a magical charm that only few understand but once they do, they're hooked! After seeing your videos, I realized how true it is when they say "you only know the value of something after losing it". This is how it was with me, personally. I love and have always loved Aleppo deeply but after losing almost half of it through bombs and destruction, we were only left with photos that made us really grieve over what we've lost. Seeing your awesome videos gives me hope and a sense of our beautiful past. Our city as uve seen and experienced is a simple city with simple loving welcoming people. If you happen to have any curious questions, be free to ask me. Thank you again for the lovely moments you have shared with us. Hoping one day, we could rebuild what has been destroyed and you could visit us again but next time, I will personally be your guide!!! Have a great day Teresa!Lots of admiration,Zinia

Great video, your style of presentation is great! The Dead Sea is now on our 'wish list'. Cheers from Australia.
Hi, I love your videos so much. I am 11 and  I watch them with my mom. My faves are the ones in romania. Mom and I want to go there. :) - Madison Scott

This email I recently received breaks my heart...
Hi Teresa :)
 I'm Ahmad, a Syrian guy from Aleppo...
I'm sure you're watching the shocking news coming from Aleppo and all of Syria everyday! I am writing this to let you know that I stumbled upon a couple video clips that you had apparently videotaped personally as you appear in these videos... Thank you for filming these clips. They're priceless now as the city is almost completely sabotaged and destruction is everywhere... :(
 
I've been out of Syria for a couple of months now where I came to Turkey in search of employment. I'm a teacher of English and I'm currently teaching at Zirve
University south of Turkey...
 
Please spread the word and raise the awareness. Aleppo is being wiped off the map by its merciless government and the people of Aleppo are being starved to death :(

 
Pray for Aleppo and all of Syria...
 
Cheers,
Ahmad


Channel Comments

Great videos... It's mind refreshing to watch your videos... Greetings from INDIA.... Hope you may visit INDIA too... Thanks for awesome vid's... :)   - xaelakbar

You make me want to Travel.....Thank you - mAmAananna

I love your videos (: they always get me in a good mood - ferref117

Enjoyed watching your videos from different parts of the world. I hope to see your video shot in my country Nepal too.  Of course every place is special and beautiful, but I have heard many foreigners say that my country is more beautiful. - KPAdhikari
SERIOUS !!! JUST AMAZING TRAVELS !!!! Grettings from Seattle -    woodlawn1477

Nice videos hope you visit Tunisia  -  WolfWildTunisia   

The best of your videos is your way of talking! :) I find it charming!   -  vaan9gusbi

Cool channel happy new year from Israel :)  -    JusticeVSpropaganda   

I agree, Live is an Adventure; glad being friend w u from Canada.Wow ... you having many experiences on traveling . - 20roberto10

Perfect videos!!!greetings from Brazil!   -  das242

Love to watch your videos very interesting..you are doing good job teresa ;)  -   Mavimorfoz83

Thank you for the info now and in the near future. Keep up the good works.  -   LaracheGrine

I love your videos , keep traveling and showing the real world   -   zuccherosfan
  
Hi! I am from Romania,and I just want to thank you for the video and congratulate you for showing other people the Real castle of Vlad .Hope you enjoyed that trip.All the best from Transilvania!!!!  - dieleia7

Hi Teresa, I'm having a lot of fun going through all your videos, they're very inspiring. Great way to get tips on what to do abroad. Thank you for sharing your experiences. /Elin (ever been to Sweden? -    lissheim

Wow you're hometown is the same city I live in right now o.O You give Kamloops pride! - XileLord

I love your videos !!!!!! I have a friend in Aleppo and I really enjoyed you Syria videos .... its like you brought me closer to him thru your video . Thank you - Enriqueandcris

Your videos are great!, nice and long which gives a really good idea of the places. thanks for sharing, just watched your ones on the dead sea and petra, i'm going there in two days   - 1nukarm

Hello, Justin here.  Im a 27 year old whose watched Schindler's List, once in High School.  Now that I've been out and away from there for a little while, I have HBO.  They have his movie, Schindler's List ONDEMAND this month.  I'd just like to say, I've seen your video of when you visited his Gravesite and I think it's wonderful.  Oskar Schindler was in my eyes, a God amoung Men.  He truely didn't at all have to do what he did in saving all those people, but the fact that he did just speaks volumes about the kind of person he really and honestly was.  Thank you Mr. Schindler and thank you, Teresa.  Great work!   -     TeufelHunden07

Hey great videos about aleppo ...I am from syria (( Aleppo city )) but I live in the usa ...I hope that you had fun there ....BY THE WAY you visited just the old part in syria ...not all the women wear black ...for me I WEAR EVERY THINGS THAT I want ..but I put a scarf with colore match with what I wear ... I love your videos about syria ,,you so good in record and comment -    nonanona90

You make me angry because you get to go to all the places that I want to go to. I still love your vids tho. KEEP IT UP!!!    -    MrDoodtron

Really fun Dracula's castle videos,that was pretty funny when you got your guide to wear that cape!! man, that was a lot of steps -   shnozzel12


Dead Sea in Jordan Video

Teresa, that was awesome!!! I got happy just to watch you...Next time, PLEASE, invite me; ok???? Keep having fun in life... GREAT! :-) Luciana MachadoMKimonos, Switzerland

Creepy Men of Napoli Video

THANK YOU!!!      
I came here to Italy with the US Navy when I was 20, met my Italian husband-to-be, and have been here ever since. The problem is, there is no opportunity for us to travel (3 still-at-home kids; no work) and southern Italy is notorious for lack of...just about everything. I'm 54 this year and I was practically in tears of frustration this summer, until...I discovered your videos. And I really can't thank you enough, my dear. You take me all over the place, your camera points to where my eye wants to go, and you answer all the spontaneous questions that pop into mind along the way. You're poised and natural in front of the camera, and your 9-minute videos are just enough to be a satisfactory mini-tour (the shorter ones are far too short for my taste---you're too good to miss!). Life is an adventure for you and you make it one for those of us whose circumstances don't allow this. I just wanted to thank you! best regards,
 Lynn  - Italy

Life in Kandahar Air Base

Wow thx for the memories....I used that 'rink' profusely in roto 6 and 8. I miss the base and the sirens...helo and jet noise....rocket attacks....even the d-fac food.....lol...
Frenchy-Canada

Crazy Streets of Aleppo Part 2

hey :) Black gown things are Abaya/Jilbab/Manto.. there r specific shops that sell them; they r impossible to find in the fancy/sexy clothes shops. It was lovely seeing your video as I am longing for go n visit my home country. It is just a shame that no one invited u over n let u on our culture n traditions as what you've seen is nothing compared to what we r raised like :).. u more than welcome to visit once am there..u ve my word on it ;)
noerelhoeda - United Kingdom

Historic Hat Creek Ranch

I absolutely loved this! Girl...you are living my dream :) Thanks for sharing a great place...actually, for sharing all your travels with us :) - IdahoJourneys

Oskar Schindler's Grave

RE: Oskar Schindler and My Father Olek 
    
I see you posted a video about the Holocaust. Im also making video content about this topic. In fact, in 1999 I made a documentary for the American cable network A&E about Oskar Schindler. It includes a lot of material that was left out of the Spielberg film. You might want to visit my YouTube page, http://www.youtube.com/user/MartinKentFilms or my website, www.yearslaterwewouldremember.com where you can see my entire documentary, broken down into clips 1-7. Go to the "BOOKS AND FILM" hyperlink and when you pass your cursor over it, a dropdown menu will reveal "VIDEO CLIPS." Click that. There you can watch the various sections of  my Schindler film, "Oskar Schindler: The Man Behind the List." 

You can also see a clip from my forthcoming film, "Years Later We Would Remember." It recounts the story of how I went to Poland with my father, and learned about how in 1942-45 my father Olek, a 19-year-old Polish Catholic boy, saved my mother Ziuta, a 20-year-old Jewish girl, on the run after Nazis had massacred over 6,000 Jews in her town. My father has since been awarded the Righteous Among the Nations medal, the very same award given to Oskar Schindler!

If you are so moved, please leave a comment on my website. Stop back often to see what's new. It is my sincere hope to promote tolerance and equality in the world.

My sincere thanks for your interest,

Martin Kent - United States

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