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In this edition: Cambodia, Sydney, Wintersport, Paris and more...
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TR AVELTELLY
In this edition
Issue 1 | December 2012 | Travel, Camera, Action!
Wonderso f N a t u r e
CambodiaKingdom of Wonder
Wintersport
H e r oParis at Night
Travel apps | Travel gear | Dream journey | This is an interactive magazine
CaptureSY D N E Y
“People travel to wonder at the height of the
mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the
long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of
the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and
yet they pass by themselves without wondering.”
– St. Augustine
Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia
Content
6. CambodiaKingdom of Wonder
14. DigisliderFirst impression
16. Wonders of Nature Mount Fuji and Iguazu waterfalls
20. Wintersport Become a wintersport hero
22. Travel Apps Wifi finder and Couch surfing
23. African wildlife African wildlife funfacts
24. Sydney Visit-Capture-Experience
28. Travel gear Backpack and waterproof case
29. Paris Through our camera lenses
34. Book of the month The travel book
35. Dream journey Antarctica
36. Next month Cuba
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TravelTelly is a travel film organization, with a
love for discovering new cultures and
destinations. TravelTelly Magazine writes about
various destinations around the world and
gives tips about travel film and photography.
Each issue of this magazine is created by a fixed
team of TravelTelly employees and we guarantee
that each destination of this magazine has
been visited by one of our team members.
We also guarantee an honest and independent
opinion of each destination that we visit, we
will never write positively about destinations
or accommodations for money.
About TravelTelly Colophon issue 1, December 2012
TravelTelly is a project of Motion-Minds.nl TravelTelly Magazine is published every month. www.traveltelly.com. Social Media Facebook.com/traveltelly
Twitter.com/traveltelly
Editors: Johannes Oppewal Heleen Lamm Frank KeynerMichael Vink
Nothing from this edition may be copied in any way without consent of TravelTelly.
Watch our travel videos on vimeo.com/traveltelly
More than 13.000 travel shots at
Travel, Camera, Action!A travel magazine for travelers who l ike to photograph and f i lm
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It’s a pleasure for me to show you the first issue of the TravelTelly Magazine.
This is a big step forwards for us at TravelTelly, in inspiring you through this
travel magazine and even more in inspiring you to go travel and explore our
beautiful world. In the TravelTelly magazines we focus on travel photography
and filming and next to that, we also want to help you discover a variety of
destinations. In this first issue, we’re taking you to Cambodia, Sydney, Mount
Fuji, Paris and more. We also share a couple of travel photography and film tips
with you, as well as some fun facts.
After 5 years of experience in the travel filming industry and having filmed
around the globe, we want to share our experience with people who love to
travel and who want to capture this amazing world.
We hope to hear from you. So please don’t hesitate to contact us with some of
your questions or to send us your own travel story and/or photo, which could
end up in one of the upcoming issues of the TravelTelly Magazine!
Enjoy this travel magazine. So Travel, get your Camera out and Action!
Johannes Oppewal
CEO TravelTelly
Dear traveler,
Find our travel pictures here!
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CambodiaThis year, we visited Cambodia for the second time in three years. And this
time, we started in Kuala Lumpur (the home of Air Asia airlines: who are
at this moment building a whole new terminal at Kuala Lumpur Airport).
Air Asia is one of cheapest airlines to fly with, when visiting Asian countries.
From Kuala Lumpur we flew out to Phnom Penh and just before we landed
in this city, we saw the beautiful landscape of Cambodia from the air
and within minutes we had landed in the so-called ‘Kingdom of Wonder’.
Before entering Cambodia, you’ll need a visa. It’s possible to buy one for $20
dollars at the airport. Officially you do need a photo on your visa, but in our
experience you can also pay approximately $3 dollars extra and enter the
country without a photo. It’s funny how this works.
Kingdom of Wonder
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After 3 years you can see that Cambodia and especially Phnom Penh
has developed greatly. In Phnom Penh we stayed in the Billabong Hotel,
which is a very good hotel with a nice swimming pool and a friendly staff.
It’s not what we would call cheap, but the high price does get you just about
anything that you’d might need. The rooms are very clean and modern.
It is a lovely place to relax, especially after having had a heavy day visiting
the Tuol Sleng (means: “Hill of the Poisonous Trees” ) Genocide Museum
and the Killing Fields.
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Angkor Wat
Killing Tree, Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
Khmer Rouge Regime*
From the year 1975 to 1979 the Khmer Rouge regime
was the name of followers of the leading communistic
party of Cambodia, led by Pol Pot. The Khmer Rouge
wanted to radically reform Cambodia into an agrarian-
based community. This means that people living in cities
were deported to the countryside to work on farmlands.
Together with the local population they had to work on the
land and as a result of this forced labour, almost 2 million
Cambodians (20% of total population) were killed. The
Cambodian people were tortured, murdered, captured or
died as a result of starvation. The Khmer Rouge regime led
by Pol Pot was the most lethal regime of the 20th century.
When visiting these sites, it’s
hard to grasp why people could
do this kind of cruelty to each
other. It made us feel humble
and appreciate our freedom a
lot more!
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The Killing Fields*
Near the city Phnom Penh, you can find The Killing Fields of Choeung
Ek. Not just here, but at several places around Cambodia you can
find these sites, where many people were killed and buried during
the Khmer Rouge Regime. The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek are now a
famous tourist attraction, as tourists can imagine how many people
were killed during the regime and learn more about the violent history
of Cambodia. These Killing Fields near Phnom Penh are just one of
the thousands of other killing fields spread over the country. It is now
a memorial and a large area surrounded by farmland. The Killing
Fields contain mass graves of approximately 20,000 Cambodians.
The bordering trees were used for hangings. Even though the Killing
Fields are not a fun place to visit while on vacation, we do think it
is a must visit. It made us realize just how lucky we are that we can
live in freedom and it helped us to appreciate the beauty of modern
Cambodia even more.
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Stupa of Skulls
Tuol Sleng Prison (Genocide Museum)*
Until 1975, Tuol Sleng Prison (near Phnom Penh) was actually used
as a high school. In that year, the high school was transformed
into a detention and torture centre of the Khmer Rouge.
Many people (mostly Cambodians) were captured and interrogated.
Though most of the prisoners were innocent citizens, they would
often confess to a crime they didn’t commit, because of the torture.
Today, the Tuol Sleng Prison is a museum. Room after room you’ll see
photographs of men, women and children who were all prisoners of Tuol
Sleng once. An estimate of 20,000 people were detained here (and often
killed as a result). This is why the Tuol Sleng prison is now also known as
the ‘Genocide’ Museum.
*source: visitcambodja.nl See our video here vimeo.com/2892862
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Tuol Sleng Prison
Tuol Sleng Prison
Stupa of Skulls
We could really see that the city Phnom Penh
and Cambodia itself have developed drastically
in the past three years, especially when seeing
a lot of expensive cars driving through the city.
But as usual, the richer get richer and the poor
stay poor. But even for the poor there are now
more chances of a better life. This is good to see,
because you only want the best for the friendly
people of Cambodia!
One of the main reasons for tourists to visit
Cambodia is its most famous icon, Angkor Wat.
To see the sun rise over this religious place, you
do need to wake up very early, but it can also
be one of the most magical experiences in your
lifetime, as it was for us. We had a friendly Tuk
Tuk driver who brought us to this place. This
friendly young guy, with the name Sokoundy,
drove us at 4:30 in the morning to see the
sunrise at Angkor Wat. It was still dark, but the
day started magical with the most amazing
sunrise that you could wish for. The Colours
were just magnificent and so our day couldn’t
have started any better.
Story and photos: Johannes Oppewal
Cambodia moves forward!
Situated in Southeast Asia. Bordered
by: Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.
Approximately 15 million residents.
Capital and largest city: Phnom
Penh.
Largest religion: Buddhism, an
estimate of 95% of total population.
Indigenous people: 90-95% of all
residents is ethnic Cambodian.
Official spoken language: Khmer
(many people also speak English)
Total of 24 provinces of which
Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are the
most visited.
Main tourist attraction: Angkor Wat
Wide variety of wildlife, including:
tiger, Asian elephant, water buffalo,
kouprey, Asian black bear, gibbon.
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Angkor Wat factsSituated in the province Siem Reap.
Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple (also seen as largest
religious monument in the world).
Most important remains of the Khmer empire.
Build between 1113 and 1145.
Max height: 65m. Area: 1 square km.
Functions: astronomical observatory, image of the
universe, images of Hinduism and Indra, mausoleum.
Listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1992.
Also found on the Cambodian flag.
See our Cambodia video here vimeo.com/2941485
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Digislider first impressionFirst of all, the digislider is the best quality/
price combination. It does everything what you
expect (and more) from a motorized slider with
a few downsides. The biggest downside is its
weight. The rail is fairly heavy with its 100cm in
length and its accessories. And if you travel a lot,
as we do, it becomes a little bit of a hassle.
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101 Tower Taipei, Taiwan
+ -
It is an easy 5kg extra to carry along with all your other gear. Setting up the
digislider is relatively easy and gets easier when you’ve done it a couple of times.
Two different motors are available for the digislider, the fast motor and the slow
motor. The fast one goes up to 15 seconds per meter and at its slowest at 3 minutes
per meter. The slow motor at its slowest point goes 4 hours per meter, ideal for
time-lapses. The build quality is fine and if they improve the slider over time (lighter
and 1 motor for fast and slow slides) it’s good slider for that price.
Price
Quality
Digislider support
Weight
Fast/Slow 2 motors
Large size to travel with
digislider.co.uk
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Full name: Mount Fujisan, named for the
Buddhist fire goddess Fuchi and is sacred to the
Shinto goddess Sengen-Sama, whose shrine is
found at the summit.
Situated: in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park,
between Tokyo and Osaka. Accessible by Bullet
train.
Height: 3776 m, Japan’s highest mountain.
Mountain: volcano, last eruption: 1708.
Best view: from Shin-Fuji Station. Often very
cloudy though, best viewed in colder seasons.
Area: Fuji Five Lake (Fujigoko) and national park
Hakone.
Climbing: yes, in the months July and August.
It takes about 8 hours.
Mount Fuji
Wo
nd
ers
of
Nat
ure
source: Japan-guide.com and Sacred-destinations.com/japan
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Mount Fuji is a must see when you
find yourself in Japan, though you
need some luck because Fuji doesn’t
like to show itself to the public.
Depending on the time of the year
and climate, it can be hard to see
the mountain clearly. In the two
days that we spend there in October,
we weren’t so lucky and we could
only take some shots in the early
morning. But even to see part of the
mountain and its snowy summit is
already very impressive.
We also got to the top of Mount
Fuji with some local people,
who we had met in the hostel.
Japanese people are so friendly
and the young generation is open
to meet foreigners, so we had
a great time on the mountain
even though it was very cloudy.
Tip: it can be much colder on top of
the mountain than on the ground,
so wear good clothes when you’re
going up.
Sometimes you visit a place on this
beautiful earth, which will stay with
you forever. The Iguazu waterfalls is
such a place. We traveled to the falls
from Argentina, though you can also
visit it from Brazil. They say that it is
more beautiful in Argentina though,
because you can watch the falls from
more platforms. But it doesn’t matter,
when you see all the waterfalls it
will blow your mind away. So much
beauty and so much power, while
tons of water falls down. The Iguazu
Falls are definitely worth a visit.
Full name: Iguazu Falls in Iguazu River.
Situated: in two national parks, between the
state Paraná (Brazil) and the province Misiones
(Argentina). Nearest town: Puerto Iguazu.
Falls: app. 275 falls make up Iguazu Falls.
Tallest fall: the ‘Devil’s Throat’ is the tallest fall,
with 80m.
Fact: the Iguazu Falls is one of the new 7
wonders of nature.
Things to do: visit the Nature Interpretation
Center Ibyrá-retá, ride the Ecological Jungle
Train, visit the Garganta del Diablo miss, lunch
at the restaurant La Selva, tour the Green Path,
walk in the Upper Circuit, walk in the lower
circuit, do a full moon walk.
Wo
nd
ers
of
Nat
ure Iguazu
source: nature.new7wonders.com and iguazuargentina.com
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Iguazu waterfalls
Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Become a Wintersport Hero!
Frank is the person in our TravelTelly team who loves to take different crazy shots
with the GoPro camera! Frank is our wintersport cameraman and has been
shooting, testing and playing with this little camera since the beginning of GoPro
and uses it especially during his wintersport travels. You can see two of his videos
on our TravelTelly Vimeo channel.
“Never miss a moment! The GoPro is a ‘shoot
and forget’ camera. Just turn it on and do your
thing. I can’t remember how many times, when
I was reviewing my footage, I have come across
moments I didn’t know I captured. Those moments
are priceless.. Also, it allows you to get creative!
Because the GoPro knows how to take a beating, you don’t have to worry if it gets
wet or falls down on a concrete floor 10 meters below. Because of this, and because it
is so small, it opened a whole new way of filming for me. So it was a no brainer for us
to upgrade to the Hero 3 black edition, which we will be using to film our new winter
sports video in February.”– Frank Keyner
Frank Keyner
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Testing the GoPro Hero 3We are very excited about the new GoPro Hero 3 camera. We will take a bunch of
GoPro’s with us to make some shots, and test it to see what it is capable of during
wintersports. GoPro is, if you ask us, the best camera for extreme sports and also the
best to make some crazy and difficult angle shots with.
For TravelTelly this is a cool camera gadget, which
we love to bring with us while filming around the
globe. If you like to share your GoPro experience
with us, join us on Facebook. We love to hear about
your experience and see a video you made using the
GoPro Hero 3. Soon we will return with a review of
the Hero 3!
Enjoy the wintersport, Heroes!
The GoPro is a small (ultra) HD
camera. Many people use it on
their surf and snowboard, on
the car or motor, or even in
an airplane or to dive with.
This camera is the best you
can have when it comes to
filming extreme sports or
difficult angles. Next to that,
the GoPro is very small and
available for a really good
price, so even buying a couple
cameras might be a good
option if you’re making a
special production where you
have a budget. Gopro.com
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WiFi Finder Mobile and Tablet App Free (in the App Store and
Google Play) – Finding free or paid public Wi-Fi hotspots online
or offline
When you’re desperate for internet access while traveling around the world, the
WiFi Finder is a really good App to have. It directs you to the nearest WiFi hotspots
and you can even search for specific locations near you, like restaurants, bars and
hotels. There’s also an option to get the directions to the nearest hotspot as well
as filtering for free or paid hotspots. You can also add favorites to your list of WiFi
hotspots, which makes it easy to find them again next time. This App helps you to
connect with the world, no matter where you are. jiwire.com/iphone
Every month, we will describe a couple of useful apps in this section.
CouchSurfing Mobile App Free (in the App Store and Google Play) – Spend less
time on your computer and more time exploring.
Many backpackers are already a member of the
CouchSurfing community, but did you know that
there’s also an App available for couchsurfers? With this App you can search for-
and invite fellow couchsurfers. Need a place to sleep, want to have dinner together
or looking for a local guide of the city? Find people by location, gender or age and
see who you would like to visit or invite and become a member of one of the world’s
largest online communities, while making new friends and discovering (lesser
known) destinations. Couchsurfing.org/mobile
Travel Apps
Do you know a useful travel App we need to promote!? Mail us at [email protected]
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African wildlife Funfacts
1. Did you know that elephants are the most intelligent animals of Africa?
Elephants have a great learning ability, an amazing memory, they know how to mourn,
they take care of another elephant’s calf, they have a sense of humor and there are even
some elephants who can make a piece of art.
2. Did you know that Zebras only live in Africa?
People have tried to domesticate zebras but have never succeeded. Zebras have an
instinct to panic in dangerous situations, this habit is really hard to break and that’s also
why zebras are not being kept as pets.
3. Did you know that the most popular place in Africa to go on safari is Kenya?
The Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is the most popular place to go on safari.
Because the park is relatively small, you have the best chance to spot a wide variety of
wildlife. There are loads of wildlife you might get to see on safari in the reserve, like: the
big 5, zebras, warthogs, impalas, baboons, giraffes, wildebeests, hippos and crocodiles.
Did you know…
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Addo Elephant Park, South Africa
Visit-Capture-Experience
SYDNEY
Sydney (situated in New South Wales, Australia) is a great city if you
like modern architecture, nice people, a relaxed atmosphere and a
beautiful setting. This is also why we love Sydney and why we will
keep visiting this city. Not only is Sydney a fun place to visit, it also
offers many interesting photographic- and film scenes. There’s
so much to choose from that you should definitely spend enough
time here, at least a week. This way, you won’t just see the city’s
most famous icons like the Opera House, but you also get a chance
to discover some of its less known sights, like the Anzac Bridge. Here
are some photography/film tips for you, to make sure that you’ll
see, capture and experience Sydney at its best!
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Opera House
1. Walk along the waterside to the end of the Botanic Gardens and you’ll get a
beautiful view of the Sydney Skyline. Just before the end, stop and take a picture
of the Opera House with in the background the equally famous Harbour Bridge.
Walk into the Gardens and see the flying foxes hanging in the trees.
2. Do the Coastal Walk. Start at Bondi Beach and walk all the way to Coogee
Beach (while passing by Bronte Beach and Tamarama Beach as well). Experience
Sydney’s most famous beaches.
3. Climb the Harbour Bridge. Enjoy the wide views of the harbor on top of this
iconic bridge (134 m above sea level). Go to the top of the Sydney Tower (305 m),
if you don’t want to spend too much money. Much cheaper than the Harbour
Bridge and you’ll still get a top view of the whole city.
4. Go to Hyde Park. Shoot some footage of Sydney’s other icons, like the Anzac
Memorial and St. Mary’s Cathedral.
5. Visit one of Sydney’s lesser known neighborhoods, Pyrmont. Walk through
the park and take photos/videos from the other side of the city, including the
majestic Anzac Bridge.
Best Photo/Video SPOTS photo spot: from the Harbour Bridge
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Opera House
Windmills near the city of Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Travel Gear and GadgetsEarth Explorer Backpack by National Geographic
Every explorer, photographer, cameraman and
traveler needs a decent backpack to travel around
the world with. What better backpack than
one specifically designed for photographers
and cameramen? In these Earth Explorer
Backpacks from National Geographic you can put all your camera equipment
away safely, and still have enough room left to put other stuff in as well.
Small backpack: $170,00 – Medium backpack: $188,00
Large backpack: $398,00 shop.nationalgeographic.com
Waterproof Case for Small DSLR Cameras
A waterproof case for your camera can be used
to take some awesome underwater shots of fish,
coral and other interesting water features. This
waterproof case is designed for all small DSLR
cameras, so most ‘amateur’ photographers can
use this case!
Product Highlights
• Durable PVC / TPU Construction• Finger Sleeve for Easy Button Control• Access to All Camera Controls• Depth Rating: 16.4’• Optical Lens Included• Lens Filter: UV Coating / Anti-Fog• Accepts Bellows Lenses from 2 - 6”• Neutral to Positive Buoyancy
Waterproof Case $66,99 – bhphotovideo.com
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In September of this year, TravelTelly cameraman Frank
and I went on a short city trip to Paris. We were planning
on filming and photographing the most important
highlights of the city, including: the Eiffel tower, the
Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, The Notre Dame and the
Sacre Coeur.
On the 7th, we arrived in Paris in the evening and our
first stop was the Eiffel tower. Even when it’s already
dark outside, the Eiffel tower is still a fun place to hang
out, especially in weekends. Groups of people just hang
out on the grass, have some drinks and play guitar. This
“park” is just in front of the Eiffel tower and a great place
for us to film at. After filming from this spot we walked
to the other side of the tower, where you will find a
fountain and a building called Palais de Chaillot. From
here you have an awesome view of the Eiffel tower. It
is also one of the busiest places to be in Paris, so it can
be hard to find your own spot to film or photograph.
Filming and photographing from the Eiffel tower at
night is one of the best things you can do when visiting
Paris, as the Eiffel tower has a cool light show and looks
beautiful at night. The traffic in front of the tower is
also great to shoot, especially when making a time
lapse video or taking photos with long shutter speeds.
E x p l o r i n g
PARISt h r o u g h o u rcamera lenses
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Eiffel Tower
Paris at NightFrom the Palais de Chaillot, we walked to the famous Arc de Triomphe, which is
not too far from here. On the internet you always see these amazing photos of the
Arc de Triomphe by night, with busy traffic in front of it. This is the same picture as
we wanted to film, but it was so hard to find a good spot. Probably the best places
around the Arc to film or photograph from, are the crosswalks. But the problem here
is, that every crosswalk has a traffic light, which doesn’t make your video or photo
any better. We decided to walk to the other side of the Arc the Triomphe, where you
will find a small park. The view from here was pretty good, as we could see the Arc as
well as all the traffic, though some traffic lights and traffic signs were still standing
in the way of taking some great shots.
On the 8th, we walked over the famous Champs Elysees to the Louvre. The Louvre
is a nice place to be at. Many tourists visit the Louvre so it is really crowded, but it’s
definitely a cool place to film a time lapse. The Tuileries are situated in front of the
Louvre. From the Tuileries you also have a good view of the Arc de Triomphe and you
can even see the top of the Eiffel tower from here.
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Arc de Triomphe
When walking up to the Louvre, you walk through a beautiful park with tall trees,
fountains and people relaxing on benches. The Louvre itself is amazing, with the
modern pyramid in front of the old palace. At night, the pyramid is illuminated
as well as the palace. Even though the museum is closed at night, The Louvre is
still worth a visit as many tourists are hanging out here and you can shoot some
fun night footage here.
From the Louvre we walked to the Notre Dame. To walk up there was really
beautiful as you walk along the Seine, and we definitely felt like we were in Paris,
one of the most romantic cities in the world. We found the Notre Dame itself
a bit disappointing though. The building is nice and instantly reminds you of
the Hunchback of the Notre Dame, but the place around it wasn’t that great
and there weren’t many good spots from where you can film or photograph this
famous church. For us it took too much of our time to film here, but if you have
enough time and are just doing a city trip, the Notre Dame is still a nice place
to visit.
In the evening we visited the Sacre Coeur, which is situated just outside the city
centre. The Sacre Coeur is the highest place in Paris after the Eiffel tower and
is an amazing church, found on top of an hill. Hundreds of people are relaxing
on the steps, enjoying the view and listening to music or watching street
performances. From the Sacre Coeur you have a good view of the Paris skyline,
but the Eiffel tower was a bit hard to see. If you want to see the Eiffel tower from
here, you should visit the Sacre Coeur from the inside and have a look from the
dome of the church. Filming and photographing on top of this hill at night was
amazing, as the colours of the city changed every couple of minutes as well as
the mood and the atmosphere.
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Arc de Triomphe
On the 9th, Frank and I only had a few hours left in Paris, before our train would
leave from the Gare du Nord station. So we decided to have a day without filming
and just relax for a bit. We visited the Eiffel tower once more and bought a ticket
for the top deck, from which you have an awesome view of all of Paris, including
the Arc de Triomphe, Domes des Invalides (in which you will find the tomb of
Napoleon), the Seine and much more. The deck below the top deck actually has a
better view, because you have more space to walk around and there are no gates
to mess up your view. It’s not easy to film from here, because you don’t have
enough space for all your equipment. Photographing is a lot easier, as you don’t
need as much gear as with filming.
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Pont Neuf near the Notre Dame
Champ de Mars
All in all we had a great time filming in Paris and the city is
definitely worth a visit. We only had 3 days (well, 2.5 actually),
which is way too short to see everything. If you want to film or
photograph in Paris, we would recommend you take at least
4 full days. Paris is a lot bigger than you’d might think and
even though the city has a great metro system, it still takes
up a lot of your time to travel between the city’s highlights.
Taking the metro is really easy and the last one leaves around
1 am. This makes it a good way of transport to explore
Paris at night as well. You should also make sure you have
enough time to relax between all the places you want to visit,
because Paris makes you tired. Visiting Paris in the beginning
of September was great. It was not too hot, but the sun was
still shining and it wasn’t too crowded with tourists. Paris
definitely surprised us! Story and photos: Heleen Lamm
P A R I S
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Champ de Mars
River the Seine
The Travel Book is a huge and heavy book written by Lonely Planet and has 447 pages.
It describes every single country in the world, with a total of 229 countries. With 817
images, this is a book that shows you what a country is really like, without showing
you just the tourist attractions.
Even though each country only has a small part of text to read, it actually explains
almost everything you need to know before you will decide if you want to visit a
country. It is a book with which you will discover countries you may have never heard
of before. Though when you decide which country you want to visit, you will still have
to buy a regular travel guide, as this book doesn’t give enough information for that.
It gives the basic facts about each country as well as a small impression. The photos
in ‘The Travel Book’ are amazing, though sometimes it remains unclear what that
specific country has to offer, because not all countries have photos of landscapes. This
is the only thing that we believe could have been an improvement in this book. The
book itself looks great and is easy written. We recommend that you buy the book with
hardcover, because it’s quite big and heavy for a paperback, which will damage your
book more easily. We are sure you will like this Lonely Planet book and it should be in
every traveler’s bookcase!
Travel Book of the month Every country has around
4 photos and gives basic
information, like:
-best time to visit;
-things to see;
-things to do;
-its capital and its residents;
-map and much more.
The Travel Book. ‘A journey through every country in the world’ by Lonely Planet.
Hardback $68,00 - Paperback $33,00. shop.lonelyplanet.com
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It’s probably one of the most expensive trips
that you can undertake, but it’s also one that
is (or should be) on everyone’s bucket lists!
Antarctica is a place that speaks to everyone’s
imagination, and this is no exception for
TravelTelly either. We would love to visit this
white and icy environment at least once in our lifetime. National Geographic offers some
great expeditions to Antarctica, though there is one negative part: all trips to Antarctica
cost a lot of money, as does this one. This 14 day National Geographic expedition to
Antarctica is one of our dream journeys and we hope do to this one day.
Expedition description by National Geographic
Traveling aboard the state-of-the-art National Geographic Explorer, encounter the
spectacular Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands and waterways. Glide
around enormous tabular icebergs by Zodiac, walk along beaches covered with thousands
of penguins, and kayak amid abundant marine life.
A diverse team of experts, including naturalists, historians, and a National Geographic
photographer, will accompany each expedition aboard the National Geographic Explorer.
Trip Highlights
View magnificent mountains, towering icebergs, and ice formations that make up the
dramatic Antarctic landscape. Cruise aboard sturdy Zodiac landing craft in search of
leopard seals. Kayak in protected waters, paddling around icebergs as penguins swim
nearby. Walk on shore amid thousands of penguins, including gentoo, Adélie, and chinstrap.
Explore the world’s last great wilderness in the company of a team of top naturalists.
Price tag
Costs of this expedition range between $11,000 and $22,000. Exclusive airfare.
nationalgeographicexpeditions.com
Dream JourneyEvery country has around
4 photos and gives basic
information, like:
-best time to visit;
-things to see;
-things to do;
-its capital and its residents;
-map and much more.
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A Journey to Antarctica - National Geographic Expeditions.
Next month: Cuba
Find us onTravelTelly pictures on your canvas, in a framed print or on your iPhone case.
In our upcoming issue we will take you to Cuba.
This amazing country with all its history and old cars
has so much to say. Next to that, we have an interview
with two cameramen/photographers who also work
for TravelTelly. They will tell you more about filming
and photographing in Cuba. Where do you have to
think about and where can you find the most beautiful spots. Do you have some
travel tips for Cuba? Please don’t hesitate to send them to us at [email protected]
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El Capitolio, Havana
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El Capitolio, Havana